Bodysurfing

PPK96754

Miki Dora status
Apr 15, 2015
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Kauai's north shore ~
"The Stork" was also surf photographers Bud Brown's nickname because he was 6'4" and you always knew it was him filming from the beach or when he was bodysurfing anywhere on Oahu's north shore. RIP :bowdown:
 

shikaka

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Holy chit! His lower back looks farked! Hopefully he heals up ok.

I wonder what’s the worst surf injury he’s had? Always seemed to have supreme water knowledge and cat-like reflexes.
 

craigj532

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Nov 9, 2002
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shikaka said:
Holy chit! His lower back looks farked! Hopefully he heals up ok.

I wonder what’s the worst surf injury he’s had? Always seemed to have supreme water knowledge and cat-like reflexes.
The injury was from October of 2018, and he's healed up just fine.

After the wipeout, "Mike Stewart said he suffered the worst bruises of his already long career in the waves, and that it was only the second time he got stitches from surfing injuries.."

At least according to: https://www.surfertoday.com/bodyboarding/mike-stewart-suffers-painful-wipeout-while-bodysurfing-teahupoo

Not bad for a guy in his mid-50s.