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Per Matt Warshaw's Encyclopedia Of Surfing: The word "kook" is not a surfy adaptation of "cuckoo" or "kooky," but a play on the Hawaiian word "kukae," which means "shit." Checks out. Photo: Aldas Kazlauskas

Is Surfing The World’s Most Kook-Friendly Sport?

Nothing is stopping hordes of oblivious practitioners from putting everyone else at risk.

Words by Jed Smith
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