One-Legged Wonder: Poks Esquivel


Ronie "Poks" Esquivel, Team Stoked Rider

Upon witnessing him surf, everyone becomes a massive fan of Poks Esquivel. Born with one leg and fused toes and fingers, Poks is a supreme example of how a person, through sheer effort and tenacity, can overcome even the most devastating physical disability. Poks can do on one leg what other surfers fail to do with two legs. He sneaks into barrels with ease. He lacerates the lip of a crashing wave with minimal effort. He accomplishes aerial assaults with grace and fluidity. In many other ways, he’s just like the rest of us with our complete set of legs.

http://stokedinc.com.ph/2010/12/21/one-legged-wonder-poks-esquivel/


Poks global counterpart in surfing is the lovely Bethany Hamilton. She has gained global recognition and surf sponsors having lost her hand after a shark attack yet courageously getting herself back in prime surfing form immediately thereafter.

Well the whole surf world should be even more impressed with Ronnie “Poks” Esquivel who, with one leg and fused toes and fingers, surfs like a demon.

Posted by JS on Dec 21, 2010
Excerpt from: Stokedinc.








Video by James Beltran, News5

I had  one close encounter with Poks March this year. It was the after party of the  Para sayo 'to Kid event of the Manila Surfers Association. That beer sa sand moment with him was memorable and will always be remembered.

Rest in peace Poks! You are an inspiration.  

Comments

  1. Audrey TangonanJuly 22, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    Rest in peace? why? what happened to him?

    ReplyDelete
  2. RAMVJuly 22, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    I don't know. Just heard the news ayoko rin magtanong sad stuff. Let's just pray for him and his family.

    ReplyDelete

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