Grant Baker
| Grant Baker | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Durban, South Africa |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Sponsors | BOS Ice Tea, Country Feeling, Futures, Twig Surfboards, Vissla |
| Major achievements | 2014 Mavericks |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural) foot (left foot forward) |
Grant "Twiggy"[1] Baker (1973, Durban, South Africa) is a South African professional surfer. He is a 2-time winner[2] of the Body Glove Mavericks Invitational.[3]
Career Highlights
- Winner, 2014 Mavericks Invitational
- Winner, 2013 Punta Galea Challenge[4]
Awards
- 2014 – Billabong XXL (Global Big Wave Awards) Surfline Best Overall Performance
- 2013/2014 – ASP Big Wave World Tour Champion
- 2010 – Billabong XXL Ride of the Year - February 13, 2010 for his big wave ride on Mavericks, California
References
- ↑ "GRANT BAKER". bigwaveworldtour.com. Xpreshon Big Wave World Tour. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ "Grant 'Twiggy' Baker wins second Mavericks contest". Half Moon Bay Review. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ "Grant Baker wins Mavericks big wave contest". The Guardian. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ "Grant Baker wins the 2013 Punta Galea Challenge". Surfer Today. SurferToday.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
External links
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