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Big Wave Surfer Hit by Canoe, Board Slices Him (Video)

Surfer Dodges Canoe at Waimea Bay Polly Ralda recently had a wild experience in Hawaii. The big wave surfer - originally from Guatemala,who moved to the North Shore of Oahu to chase her dream of riding big waves…

Big Wave Surfer Hit by Canoe, Board Slices Him (Video)

Surfer Dodges Canoe at Waimea Bay

Polly Ralda recently had a wild experience in Hawaii.

The big wave surfer – originally from Guatemala,who moved to the North Shore of Oahu to chase her dream of riding big waves – started her winter season with a board hitting her in the face. She also had to dodge an outrigger canoe while waiting for waves at Waimea Bay.

Check out the footage of the canoe incident below.

It’s been a rough start to the season for Ralda, but she seems to be taking it in stride.

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