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Surfing has always been a sport all about taking risks, but that is what brings that thrill to the game and makes it so popular. There are some athletes who take things to the next level and make this sport even more interesting. Kai Lenny is one such athlete who is known for riding huge waves and is popularly regarded as the big wave legend. He has done justice to this name quite a few times and has left fans in awe of his talent many times.

One such video has been going viral on the internet nowadays and features none other than this big wave American legend. In the video, he is seen riding a monstrous wave effortlessly.

The Big Wave Surfing Maestro Does It Again

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The video has been shared by a surfing enthusiast named MRod Maui on his Instagram, and has captioned the video as, “Above and Beyond! Kai Lenny is pushing the limits of what is possible in and out of the water.” His words do justice to what Lenny is seen doing in the video; he is seen doing a 360 above the wave and is making it look so smooth and swift.

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His pace on the wave is so steadfast that if you blink, you are going to miss the brilliance of his surfing prowess. The wave can be seen following him like a predator chasing its prey, but the excellence of Lenny can be witnessed in the video. As soon as the video was shared on the platform, fans started to post their reactions to the video.

Fans Are All Praises for The Surfer

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The video has garnered over one and a half million views, and the comments section of this post is filled with all the applause for Lenny. Fans did not take much time to appreciate his magnificent skills. One fan looked in awe of his skills as he stated, “The aerial is obviously mental….but honestly, his hard charging style and big carve at the top of this huge wave speak volumes in relation to serious skills!” One other fan couldn’t believe what he just did and wrote, “SHUT UP. that is fu**ing baller.” One fan regarded him as the best surfer, as he commented, “one of the finest watermen on earth.” One other fan doubted the video and looked in disbelief as he wrote, “Is this real or some CGI sh*t cmon man.”  

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There are so many comments like this that speak volumes about his talent. These comments pretty much sum up what he has earned as a surfer in the last few years, and he is still going strong, like there is no stopping for him.

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The viral video is a pure showcase of Kai Lenny’s eminence as a surfer and is a proof that he is not hanging up his surf board anytime soon, and the fans’ love for him has just started to grow.

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