Essay Archive - The Short Board
The Short Board
Surfboards were invented for the pure pleasure of riding with
mother nature’s waves. The long board was the first creation of surfing
known to mankind. It was and still is very easy to ride, but it was almost
to boring for some. So somebody decided to come up with a shorter more fun
board. They called it the short board. It became very popular and won the
hearts of many dedicated surfers.
The short board first made its big impact in the mid 60’s. David
Nuuhiwa was the one of the first men to ride a short board in the US. He
was at the Huntington Beach Pier, when one summer, board officials....
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