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Comment on Larry Allison: One of the Last American Professional Fin makers by Larry Allison: One of the Last American Professional Fin makers – The Independent Surfer | Distressed Mullet

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:35:24 +0000

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Comment on The Paved Wave: Early Skateboarding history of Pensacola Florida by Mike Fowler

Mike Fowler — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:19:39 +0000

I remember skating the Paved Wave in 77′ at 12 yrs old and breaking my arm in the 15′ bowl. I thought it was the coolest thing to tell people that I broke it skateboarding in the big bowl at Paved Wave. I also remember seeing Freddy there with his broken arm as well. When Paved Wave closed down me and some friends tried our skills in the Townhouse Motel pool on Cervantes and Palafox. That was so cool getting to skate with the veteran skaters. We also used to skate the banked playground at P.K. Young school in North Hill. It would have been a lot more fun if it would have been smooth asphalt, when you fell there it tore your skin up like hamburger meat!

I met the owner of Paved Wave back in the day and he told me he was also the owner of the Goofy Golf down the road and that kids were tearing up his golf course by skating it, so he built Paved Wave for the skaters and the rest is history! Can anyone confirm this?

Next time there is a reunion of 70’s skaters, please include me.

Comment on Chris Darling: Father of Surf Video Distribution by Solo Surfer

Solo Surfer — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:13:49 +0000

Call Chris at Network Surf Video

Comment on Chris Darling: Father of Surf Video Distribution by Bob Martin/Wipeou Coffee

Bob Martin/Wipeou Coffee — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:51:19 +0000

I grew up surfing in Oceanside CA. Now im an old man that owns a Coffee Bar that is completely surfing themed (in Cheyenne, WY if you can belive that, 1200 miles from nearest beach) I would love to show Surf, Snowboard films to my customers on the 60″ tv in my shop. Can you tell me where to get the permission I need to do this legally.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Bob Martin
wipeoutcoffee@gmail.com

Comment on Scream in Blue: Revisited by Shayne

Shayne — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:42:11 +0000

What I dig about Cheyne is his unique style. Like his contemporaries, his style is looks like no other. Cheyne and Rabbit and Dane and MR all had absolutely unique individual styles. When they were up and riding there was no doubt about who you were looking at. None of them looked like anyone else. Not like today. It must have been so fulfilling for Cheyne to win the Quick Masters after coming in second so many times. Cheyne is a true surfer’s surfer. In my opinion Michael Tomson made a mistake dropping Cheyne. He was the coolest guy they had. His individuality should have been Gotcha’s angle. Oh well, MT is still epic. Surfers today should watch video of early 80’s surfing. Richard Cram, Richard Schmidt, Martin Potter.

Comment on Whitney Lang Girl Surfboard shaper: Follow up interview by WHITNEY LANG : SHAPER STUDIOS

WHITNEY LANG : SHAPER STUDIOS — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:12:50 +0000

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Comment on Whitney Lang: Aspiring Girl Surf board builder by PROFILE: WHITNEY LANG : SHAPER STUDIOS

PROFILE: WHITNEY LANG : SHAPER STUDIOS — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:09:18 +0000

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Comment on Roger Hinds: The thinking man’s shaper by Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:31:15 +0000

Roger has been shaping for me for fifteen years or so… Now he is blowing the doors off of the standup world with his 7′9″ by 26 by 3.5 single concave quad beast. It is a low 80’s volume board and surfs like you would not believe. At 6′1″ 185, it is not easy to paddle… but it is a revelation on the wave. Been crappy surf since I got it… dying for swell.

Aloha Dr. Hinds!

Tim

Comment on The Paved Wave: Early Skateboarding history of Pensacola Florida by S Glover

S Glover — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:04:54 +0000

Remembering the Paved Wave, Freddy and friends…skating new technology and expression…like surfing at the time, life was more about art and exploration…less about competition and the need for fame and $. Freddy is still a soul surfer and keeps things in perspective. Proud to call him a friend…and glad to be alive in the early days of surf-skate history!

Comment on The Lost Page: Greg Pautsch and McCoy surfboards U.S.A. by Solo Surfer

Solo Surfer — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:02:41 +0000

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