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Martin Potter, Tow Surfing at Pipeline in 1987

Credits: Bruce Jenkins

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Fletcher, Herbie
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Potter, Martin
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"THE NEXT REALM" BY BRUCE JENKINS. GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES!
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The Sunday Joint

SUNDAY JOINT, 12-4-2022: WE DESERVE A CARNIVAL!
SUNDAY JOINT, 4-7-2019: TOW SURFING ORIGINS, KELLY'S POOL, BUZZY KERBOX
SUNDAY JOINT, 4-9-2023: HIT IT, DON’T BABYSIT IT

Videos

Tow Surfing Begins; from "Riding Giants" (2004)
Tow surfing, 2010-12
Tow Surfing, Early '60s, Shot by Bud Browne