The Bing Pipeliner, developed in the late '60s, was a sought-after surfboard, one that actually had foil and rocker. It jumpstarted the shortboard revolution.
The storm that swept through the Wabash Valley Thursday afternoon brought extreme winds and heavy rain, leaving thousands with damage and without power.
Should we idolize pro surfers? Given that they're just humans too, probably not. The surfing, and the lives out of the water, should be looked at separately.
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Drew Kampion pens a retrospective tracking the life of one of surfing's most influential personas, from Southern California to the North Shore to Kauai.