"RIDING THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE," TOM CURREN PROFILE IN SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (1985)
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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 he paddled out into the Pacific, it would be a good day. On the beach, Sam G...
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