His full name was Duke Paoa Kahinu Makoe Hulikoholoi Kahanamoku To his friends he was "Duke." The rest of the world knew him as Duke Paoa Kahanamoku the Hawaiian World Champion Surfer.
In his youth Duke became a master surfer using the now obsolete sixteen-foot Koa-wood surf board that weighed 114 pounds, a far cry from today's small, light weight fiberglass boards
And after him came such good surfers such as Rob and Andy irons
Machado
Rob Machado is not just one of the world’s greatest surfers; he’s one of the sport’s most recognizable characters, a living icon who continues to expand the definition of what professional surfing is all about. Known for his Zen-like flow both on land and in the water, Machado was consistently seeded at the top of the rankings as a competitor on the ASP World Tour.
And Andy Irons:
This video will show you how spectacular he is
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