Rolf Aurness
California, 1970
Surfing has opened me up artistically. It’s given me a perspective that I never would have had.
“Rolf Aurness: Opening New Doors,” by Steve Pezman, ran in the November 1970 issue of SURFER. Aurness was 18 and had recently won the 1970 world championships. This version has been slightly shortened and edited.
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What’s going to happen to board design in the future?
Tell you what I think; I can see surfing becoming very similar to waterskiing. Boards will be strapped on, shorter, and at least for the near future, two fins are going to be a must. You’re still going to need flotation a...