Who popularized modern surfing?

Correct answer: Duke Kahanamoku

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quicksilver
quicksilver
saw a statue of him T Waikiki Beach
Laudy Miss Claudy
Laudy Miss Claudy
Player #9398981, The Polynesians were the first "wave riders" and that dates back to the 15th century...well before Australia was an English penal colony
RockNRollMama82
RockNRollMama82
Usain Bolt, LOL!
Queen Esther
Queen Esther
I would like to learn how to surf now!! seems fun!
Queen Esther
Queen Esther
toothless beachrat, Really?! wow that is amazing!!!!
little b
little b
I've not heard of duke kahanamouj
Akamai 👑 Haulana
Akamai 👑 Haulana
....because he knew it's meaning. Kahuna, healer or medicine man, was not who Duke was.
toothless beachrat
toothless beachrat
I knew this because my dad was friends with Greg Noll, who was friends with Duke. Noll was considered one of the original "big wave kings". I remember his last name was a challenge to pronounce properly for a young kid.