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Fish Surfboards: Old School
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Published: December 15, 2006
Old school fish surfboards are a blast from the past currently making major waves.
Widely used in the 1970s, the old school fish surfboards are making a strong comeback in the 21st Century sport of surfing. Originally developed by Steve List in the 1960s, this type of surfboard received its name due to its fish-like tail, which is called a swallow tail.
The fish surfboard is ideal for surfers who enjoy surfing in smaller wave conditions. The fish surfboard is wider than traditional surfboards and just a little bit thicker than a shortboard. The extra width makes the fish surfboard easier to use for surfing in less than perfect conditions. The fish surfboard also differs from a longboard because it allows for greater speed and quick changes in direction.
Fish surfboards quickly rose in popularity during the 1970s through the famous surfer, Skip Frye. Skip Frye began his surfing career in 1958 and became famous for his gliding fluid surfing style. Skip Fry also became famous for his board shaping techniques and creations. He experimented frequently with the fish surfboard and developed some of his own fish surfboard designs, which today are considered collection items.
The fish surfboard remained forgotten until the early 2000s. Three time world champion American surfer, Tom Curran, competed at the ASP Surfing Competition in 1993 using an old school retro surfboard. According to surfing lore, Tom Curran allegedly purchased his fish surfboard from a second hand New Jersey Surf Shop. Using a 1970s 5 foot 5 inch old school retro fish surfboard, Tom Curran won the competition using by fusing modern techniques with a retro surfboard. His success and fame inspired a new trend of old school retro fish surfboards.
Fish surfboards are now more popular than ever. Many surfers and board shapers have taken the 30-year-old original fish surfboard design and transformed it into a more modern and cutting edge look. Instead of relying on the original twin fin design, many modern fish surfboards are equipped with a thruster fin. However, hard core serious surfers such as Skip Fry and Tom Curran prefer the original twin fin set-up.
Sources:
Fish. Secondhandboards.com. 2004. 11 December 2006 .
Fish Surfboards. RadiantImages. 2005-2006. 11 December 2006 .
Ski Frye. Wikipedia. 12 December 2006. 12 December 2006 .
Tom Curren. Wikipedia. 4 December 2006. 12 December 2006 .
Widely used in the 1970s, the old school fish surfboards are making a strong comeback in the 21st Century sport of surfing. Originally developed by Steve List in the 1960s, this type of surfboard received its name due to its fish-like tail, which is called a swallow tail.
The fish surfboard is ideal for surfers who enjoy surfing in smaller wave conditions. The fish surfboard is wider than traditional surfboards and just a little bit thicker than a shortboard. The extra width makes the fish surfboard easier to use for surfing in less than perfect conditions. The fish surfboard also differs from a longboard because it allows for greater speed and quick changes in direction.
Fish surfboards quickly rose in popularity during the 1970s through the famous surfer, Skip Frye. Skip Frye began his surfing career in 1958 and became famous for his gliding fluid surfing style. Skip Fry also became famous for his board shaping techniques and creations. He experimented frequently with the fish surfboard and developed some of his own fish surfboard designs, which today are considered collection items.
The fish surfboard remained forgotten until the early 2000s. Three time world champion American surfer, Tom Curran, competed at the ASP Surfing Competition in 1993 using an old school retro surfboard. According to surfing lore, Tom Curran allegedly purchased his fish surfboard from a second hand New Jersey Surf Shop. Using a 1970s 5 foot 5 inch old school retro fish surfboard, Tom Curran won the competition using by fusing modern techniques with a retro surfboard. His success and fame inspired a new trend of old school retro fish surfboards.
Fish surfboards are now more popular than ever. Many surfers and board shapers have taken the 30-year-old original fish surfboard design and transformed it into a more modern and cutting edge look. Instead of relying on the original twin fin design, many modern fish surfboards are equipped with a thruster fin. However, hard core serious surfers such as Skip Fry and Tom Curran prefer the original twin fin set-up.
Sources:
Fish. Secondhandboards.com. 2004. 11 December 2006 .
Fish Surfboards. RadiantImages. 2005-2006. 11 December 2006 .
Ski Frye. Wikipedia. 12 December 2006. 12 December 2006 .
Tom Curren. Wikipedia. 4 December 2006. 12 December 2006 .
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