Overview
“Like Kiahi did a really good movie, the Tunnel Vision. And you can see he got a lot of views and people love it. And I think we need to push in this direction and show the world like how fun KiteWave is.”
“Tunnel Vision” is a monumental masterpiece kite wave film featuring the riding of Keahi de Aboitiz. The title “Tunnel Vision” is a double meaning, referring to the “vision inside the barrel” in surfing, and his “focused vision on one thing” as he continuously chases only the ocean and waves.
Background and Synopsis
For Keahi, kitesurfing is a pure extension of surfing. The film features him utilizing both kites and surfboards to challenge extreme barrels in world-class waves, such as Skeleton Bay in Namibia and Teahupo’o in Tahiti.
Featured Riders
– Keahi de Aboitiz: Hailing from Australia, he is a legendary rider who has won multiple world championships on the GKA wave tour and is hailed as the best in the world at tube riding with a kite.
Impact on the Scene
“…he shreds it surfing too, which is why I think he’s open eyes to surfers is that, you know, he’s not one sided when it comes to the sport. He can do, he can rip on a kite, he can rip on a surfboard and that’s opening eyes.”
“Yeah, no, I think it, and it’s the best way to portray it is also to have a story behind it. It’s not just about the moves, it’s you.”
— Tom Court
This work achieved great success by depicting the rider’s own story rather than just a sequence of tricks. His ability to ride both a kite and a surfboard at a high level served to widely open the eyes of pure surfers who held prejudices against kiting. Furthermore, the film’s direction of expressing one’s lifestyle unconstrained by competition frameworks is highly praised by other top riders and video creators as the ultimate benchmark for conveying the joy of kite wave to the world.
Search Aliases: Tunnel Vision, TunnelVision