Spotlight Series: Kainoa McGee

This week's Spotlight Series feature is a Waterman that is highly respected on any type of wave riding craft, from Bodyboards to Surfboards to Standup Paddleboards. He charges big waves and has help pushed the boundaries of what can be done on a wave craft. He is one of the Wave Slide Culture's living legends and has also been and continues to be an influence to a generation of wave riders. It is our honor and pleasure to present our Spotlight feature of the week, Kainoa McGee.

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Name? Kainoa Kalama McGee

The King of Pipe? (2013)

Just ran into this gem of a video while browsing youtube. In 2013, the IBA held an expression session and invited wave riders of all forms to compete against one another to be the King of Pipe. Some big names were involved in the heat. Those that were invited included:

Bruce Irons -- riding a surfboard

Jamie O'Brien -- riding a surfboard

Mike Stewart -- riding a bodyboard

Jeff Hubbard -- riding a bodyboard

Kala Alexander -- riding a SUP board

Kainoa McGee -- riding a SUP board

Mark Cunningham -- bodysurfing


So stoked that it was the IBA that put this event on. Truly epitomizing WAVE SLIDE CULTURE! This expression session replicates what a normal line-up would look like and it's pretty cool to see it turned into a competition. What are your thoughts? Who do you think should've been crowned as the King of Pipe? And...do you think there should be more of these contests?