Chapter: 6
The Fortune Seekers
Two Fins, More Wins
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Mark Richards. Photo: Art Brewer
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Ben Aipa rides a Sting. Photo: Warren Bolster
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Mark Richards. Photo: Hugh McLeod
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Dane Kealoha. Photo: Rob Hutchinson
Suddenly there was less concern about the “right” way to surf. Gerry Lopez could zen his way through the barrel at Pipeline, while Marks Richards, at Off-the-Wall, could rip “rip, tear, and lacerate” on his new twin-fin.
Before the IPS world tour, the top shortboard-era surfers—Nat Young, Midget Farrelly, Gerry Lopez, Reno Abellira, and Terry Fitzgerald among them—earned a living by shaping surfboards. Once the tour was established, aspiring pros had more incentive to focus entirely on wave-riding, and boardmaking fell by the wayside. Wayne Bartholomew, Shaun Tomson, Cheyne Horan, Dane Kealoha, and nearly all the ...
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