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

WSL Champion 2016 2017

  • 2010 – Billabong XXL Ride of the Year - February 13, 2010 for his big wave ride on Mavericks, California

References

  1. "GRANT BAKER". bigwaveworldtour.com. Xpreshon Big Wave World Tour. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. "Grant 'Twiggy' Baker wins second Mavericks contest". Half Moon Bay Review. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. "Grant Baker wins Mavericks big wave contest". The Guardian. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  4. "Grant Baker wins the 2013 Punta Galea Challenge". Surfer Today. SurferToday.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
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