Though she hails from Hawaiian surf royalty (her dad Michael and uncle Derek are Pipe Masters and World Champs), Coco Ho isn’t coasting on the accomplishments of her relatives. Her jump to No. 2 on SURFER Poll is indicative of her rising stock that comes as a combo of great competitive success and freesurfing prowess.
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2011 SURFER Poll Women’s No. 1: Carissa Moore
Hawaii’s Carissa Moore has been ascending to the thrown of female surfing for over a decade. Guess what…she’s finally sitting in it. Her first world title and first SURFER Poll victory were punctuated by a world-class performance in Nike’s Leave A Message that raised the bar on women’s surfing so high, it may not be cleared again for a generation.