Canha, Conrad
Bandy-legged surfer from Hawaii; winner of the 1956 Makaha International; an original hotdogger in the mid- and late '50s, and sometimes additionally credited as the sport's first tuberider. "He looked nothing like the archetypal blond-haired, stompy-wompy surfer boys of the day," one '60s-era observer noted. "As a matter of fact, he looked like my Italian buddy's dad who ran the local fruit & veg...
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Conrad CanhaSubscribe to view
Conrad Canha, WaikikiSubscribe to view
Conrad Canha (left) and Ben Aipa, 1966 Hawaii State Championships. Photo: Dave DarlingSubscribe to view
Conrad Canha, Makaha, late '50s. Photo: Bud BrowneSubscribe to view
Conrad Canha, Ala Moana, 1966. Photo: Phil WilsonSubscribe to view
Conrad Canhan, center, 1960Subscribe to view
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Conrad Canha
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Conrad Canha, Waikiki
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Conrad Canha (left) and Ben Aipa, 1966 Hawaii State Championships. Photo: Dave Darling
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Conrad Canha, Makaha, late '50s. Photo: Bud Browne
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Conrad Canha, Ala Moana, 1966. Photo: Phil Wilson
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Conrad Canhan, center, 1960