Why Surfing is the Sport of Kings

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Although the exact origin of surfing is indeterminable, what is known is that it was on the islands of Hawaii some 800-years ago that the sport became a cultural entity. There have been many kings of the waves in the centuries since, including Duke Kahanamoku, Eddie Aikau, Doc Ball and – perhaps most influential of them all – Tom Blake. Within his lifetime (1902-1994), Blake’s sportsmanship, indomitable style, writing and inventions – which included lightweight boards and…