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Encyclopedia of Surfing (2019-10-14)
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New: Joey Hamasaki interview
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Updated: Joe Engel
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Watch: Jim Foley, Santa Cruz, 1959
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New: New Zealand '59, And The Accidental Shortboard Movement
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Above the Roar (2019-09-06)
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New: Eddie Albert takes a break from "Green Acres" to wax poetic about surfing!
Blog (2019-09-04)
Watch: 1970 Torquay Surf Scene, as seen on "Weekend Magazine"
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New: 1968 World Championships—an Oral History
Blog (2019-08-30)
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Watch: 1968 World Championships: 33 HQ Minutes!
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Updated: George Thompson
Encyclopedia of Surfing (2019-08-27)
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Updated: Jack London
Encyclopedia of Surfing (2019-08-23)
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Encyclopedia of Surfing (2019-08-19)
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Updated: Peterson Rosa
Encyclopedia of Surfing (2019-08-14)
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Updated: Dan Merkel
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Watch: Duke K. in Long-Lost Comedy Short!
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Above the Roar (2019-07-11)
Watch: "Surf Contest: Hermosa Beach, 1970"
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New: Western Surfing Association (WSA)
Encyclopedia of Surfing (2019-07-09)
New: John Bradbury
Encyclopedia of Surfing (2019-07-08)
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Encyclopedia of Surfing (2019-07-06)
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History of Surfing (2019-07-01)
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Updated: Vetea David
Encyclopedia of Surfing (2019-06-28)
New: "A Dance With the Past"
History of Surfing (2019-06-24)
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Above the Roar (2019-06-14)
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History of Surfing (2019-06-10)
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Watch: 1970 World Championships
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Updated: Joe Roland
Encyclopedia of Surfing (2019-04-28)
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History of Surfing (2019-04-22)
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History of Surfing (2019-04-10)
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History of Surfing (2019-04-08)
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Encyclopedia of Surfing (2019-04-05)
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History of Surfing (2019-03-19)
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History of Surfing (2019-03-05)
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Blog (2019-02-27)
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History of Surfing (2019-02-15)
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Video (2019-02-13)
Watch: Bill Delaney interview, 1995
Video (2019-02-13)
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Blog (2019-02-10)
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Blog (2019-02-08)
New: Drew Kampion on the '72 Titles
Blog (2019-02-08)
Watch: Jimmy Blears
Video (2019-02-06)
Updated: 1972 World Surfing Championships
Video (2019-02-05)
Updated: Mike Doyle
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Watch: Jock Wins '67 Duke: Full-Length TV Presentation

Watch: Mike Doyle Wins '68 Duke; Full-Length "Wide World of Sports" Coverage

Watch: Ricky Grigg Wins '66 Duke; Full-Length "Wide World of Sports" Presentation

New: Jodie Cooper Interview: "It’s so Neanderthal. Surfing has a long way to go."

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Watch: Point Surf '62! Big Stuff Hits the Makaha International, and John Severson Gets it on Film

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New: John Lind and the Origins of the Makaha Championships

New: Buffalo K Takes 1960 Makaha International: Full Report and Pix

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New: Froiseth and Benson Take 1959 Makaha Contest: Pix, Video, More

New: Jamma Keanu and Little Vicky Heldreich Are Surprise Winners In 1957 Makaha Contest

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New: 1956 Makaha Contest: Ethel Kukea Makes it Two in a Row

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New: Shaun Tomson Wins 1975 Hang Ten American Pro

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New: Jeff Hakman Wins 1974 Hang Ten American Pro

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