(OR) How did you get started in surfing yourself? What has kept you excited about it throughout your lifetime? Now, you can buy a brand new surfboard at Costco for $125 that is easy and safe to ride, making it available for many people to purchase and try out on their own.

The progression started when new materials were made and the boards were made a bit smaller and more mane gable.

The weight of the board would bring limits to who could surf and how they would carry their boards to the ocean. As Duke traveled to California and Australia for the Olympics, he would build these boards there. (TM) When surfing was a sport of Kings and on to Duke Kahanamoku, the boards were made of solid wood that was 200 to 250 pounds of board. From your experience, how has surfing evolved to become a sport for all? (OR) Surfing has been called the ‘Sport of Kings’ and then Duke Kahanamoku founded modern surfing right here on Waikiki Beach. From helping beginning surfers catch their first wave to taking in the beauty of Diamond Head and the joy of sharing ukulele lessons with little ones, we chatted with Honolulu's own Tammy Moniz on what she loves most about hanging out in Waikiki-and the power of surf.

Moniz family surf