Miki "Da Cat" Dora

"Miki Dora was probably the purest surfer who ever waxed a board.
He had a style that was completely his own. He was remarkable."
Greg Noll


Dora was a "legend" for his surfing skills not his social skills. His biography is an interesting read. Unfortunately, he went through a number of periods where he had a tough time dealing with everyday life. To say he was eccentric is an understatement..... Unknown


Music:
"Pintor" The Pharos 1963, "Penetration" The Pyramids 1964

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Miki Dora
• Surfing
• Pintor
• The Pharos
• Pyramids
• Penetration
• surf music

[lalaboards]

It's always the dirt -ball 's that get all the glory!!!!!There are 50 jobless longboarders at the wall everyday the only difference is that Mickey could do a turn.One of the purest surfers of all time??? I don't thing Mickey was very pure.He stole, drank he was a liar and you Idolize this???.So that's why Britney Spears is famous!!!!!! I get it now!!!

[SurfCityVideo]

His surfing ability was amazing. It was the content of his character that was lacking.

[clarkewi]

@lalaboards I surfed Malibu '64 - '75 as a kid. And I can tell you brah, there were many great surfers at Malibu. Fain, Dewey Weber, the Aaburg brothers, the MSA crew, Buzz Sutphen the list is endless. It was a brutally competitive environment. Many more showed up when the swell pumped like Barry K, Nat Young etc. But Dora ALWAYS stood out, taking off way up at second point on those 6' walls and streaking past the pack and into the cove. He had "flash" - a true legend.

[beseeingyou6]

great music and nice long rides this guy got

[imjustpassinthru]

Looks a little like Jim Morrison of the Doors. Mabe that explains it.

[Raevenswood]

@FreshFFFish Thats malibu and thats no mud ball thats a cobble stone from the point at lower tide. it is classic for sure though.

[marsguoMPR]

That guy who kept getting in Miki's way near the end of the vid was asking for it.

[ecnalubma696969]

What man?! You took off in front of DORA?!!! LOL!!!!

[Burleism]

Dora was the original "Player"...... The world isn't all pink and full of lalaboards and Tinky Winky's. It's raw and ever-changing, just like life, just like surf. Word.

[theSupertonesurf]

the pintor=Dora 

[Cervicconstruction]

Painted on the wall " Dora Lives " nuf said.

[Overdozewow]

i love to see him surf

[jeffthatch]

lighten up lala

[Cervicconstruction]

I gotta say I just finished the Book for a few perfect waves and my god I was blown away on how that cat skated the system. Very interesting,how many people loved him and hated him at the same time.

Perfect.