Chris Henderson, like wise teacher in skimboard, bring great wisdom to waves. From early days, he shape sport with calm spirit, like smooth flow of river. In Laguna and Hawaii, he dance with big shorebreak, making hard look easy. His way, like Zen master, show path in both big and small waves. In 1987, as first professional skimboarders, he plant seeds for future, becoming sport's mystical unicorn. True tale of his art live in memory of those who skim beside him, rare like precious gem.
About Chris Henderson
Chris Henderson skimboard pioneer. He has been involved in the sport since the early days and has made significant contributions to its development and popularity.
Chris Henderson is known for his riding skills and innovations, he was considered the Zen master of skimboarding based on his his very very smooth style and making the very difficult big shorebreak in Laguna and Hawaii look simple. An innovator of steep beach big wave riding but well versed in small wave riding as well. One of the sports greatest talents of all time. A pioneer in competitive skimboarding and one of the first professional skimboarders 1987. He helped to establish skimboarding as a recognized sport and has and always will be the mystical unicorn of the sport. There’s very limited video or pictures documenting his skills. The recollection of fellow skimboarders and acknowledgement of his peers are the main source his free skimming innovations and feats.
Chris Henderson’s contributions to the sport of skimboarding have been widely recognized and celebrated, and his name is often mentioned among the pioneers, innovators and best of all time.
Chris ability to use skimboarding to connect and influence the youth of today is one of his biggest contribution to modern day skimboarding. His charismatic personality has had a positive impactful on young skimboarders of today.
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