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Grant Baker

Grant Baker

Country flag South Africa

Age: 51

Born: Durban

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Gender: Male

Nationality: South African

AKA: "Twiggy"

Height: 1.81 m (5.94 f)

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Stance: Regular

Disciplines: Big Wave Surfing

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BIGGEST PADDLE-IN WAVE of 2024: The Nominees (Men) We've been desensitized to wave size by mechanically assisted monster rides... but the paddle awards deserve our respect. in terms of paddle-in waves, these are absolute bombs, hunted down in true surfing tradition. Congrats to these three finalists for the MENS Paddle-In ride of the year. Who should be the winner? We'll be announcing live on FuelTV October 19 at the Big Wave Challenge awards in Nazare Portugal. Stay tuned. ‪@bigwavechallenge‬ ‪@5hourenergyshot‬ ‪@surfermag‬

27/09/2024   |   video icon

Day of the Year at Dungeons | Inside Africa’s most terrifying big wave break Nestled at the foot of the Sentinel on the tip of southern Africa, Dungeons is arguably the scariest, most challenging big wave spot in the world, according to three times Big Wave World Champ and XXL Big Wave Award winner, Grant Twiggy Baker. TURN & GO takes you into the line-up and peels back the layers on this mythical surf spot, set against highlight sessions from 2023. Along the way we get some candid insight into the world champ’s drive to keep charging the biggest waves on the planet. A film by Now Now Media presented by Surfline Director of photography Alan van Gysen Executive Producer Taylor Divine Produced by Alan van Gysen Directed & Edited by Will Bendix

16/10/2023   |   video icon

Board Stories / Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational 2023 On this Season Premiere of Board Stories, we are diving into the 2023 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, where 40 of the best big wave surfers compete in this most prestigious event. We'll also hear from Hawaiian Water Patrol on their process of working this exciting yet dangerous contest. Finally, we'll hear from the winner of the Eddie and learn about their humble beginnings. https://www.FreesurfMagazine.com Freesurf Magazine is Hawai'i's premiere surf publication, keeping you up-to-date with the latest in beach lifestyle and board sports. Located on the North Shore of Oahu and in conjunction with Board Stories TV, the magazine is directly connected to the source of the action, as well as the athletes and industry players who set the trends.

20/04/2023   |   video icon
 
 

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