December 2009

George Greenough Biography

December 16, 2009

A Revolution in Wave Riding George Greenough could be called many things, but “conventional” or “uninspired” would not apply. Greenough revolutionized surfing cinematography, mat surfing, and kneeboarding, but he was most notably the catalyst for the movement that would destroy the very foundation of the 1960’s prevailing longboard ethos. The Shortboard Revolution sparked strangely enough [...]

Read the full article →

Nat Young Biography

December 9, 2009

Robert “Nat” Young Biography Robert “Nat” Young has proven to be one of surfing’s most influential athletes and one of its most forceful personalities.  With a powerful surfing style in the tradition of Phil Edwards, and an aggressive approach to life and sport, Young’s progressive surfing coupled with his inextricable participation in the “shortboard revolution” [...]

Read the full article →

Greg Noll Biography

December 1, 2009

Greg Noll – Shaping the Future Born February 11, 1937, Greg Noll was (and still is) one of surfing’s most recognizable figures, and for good reason.  Nicknamed “Da Bull” by Phil Edwards for his girth and hard charging, “bull-headed” approach to riding giant waves, Noll made surfing his life and livelihood, successfully avoiding the parameters [...]

Read the full article →

Club Waikiki – Peru

December 1, 2009

Club Waikiki – Peru Although Peruvians have long held that they, not the Hawaiians, were the first to ride waves; there is little disagreement that Peru’s path to historical status (staging one of the original world championship events) began squarely in the Hawaiian Islands, specifically Waikiki, under the feet of a wealthy heir to a [...]

Read the full article →

Eduardo Arena Interview

December 1, 2009

An Interview with Eduardo Arena – Founder of the ISF (Arena) – “Thank you so much for your letter* and especially for your interest in the surf museum project, which I think is a great idea.  Here are my answers to your questions:” 1) There is some controversy regarding which contest was considered to be [...]

Read the full article →