“RIDING THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE,” 1985 TOM CURREN PROFILE IN SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 4/30/20

This article, written by Armen Keteyian, originally ran in the July 8, 1985, issue of Sports Illustrated.   *  *  *  At the little stretch of beach known as Backside Rincon, north of Los Angeles, the waves were perfect—strong, six feet or more, rolling in syncopated rhythm. The surfer in the electric-blue wet suit smiled as…