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Surfing spreads to Australia!!
http://www.dukekahanamoku.com/ Duke Kahanamoku introduced surfing to Australia! He was also the first surfer in the surfing hall of fame! -
Invention of the wetsuit!
Made by Jack O'Neill ... Now, surfers could surf year round and not use cold water as an excuse! Surfers could stay in the water longer and practice year round. -
Accosiation Of Surfing Professionals
http://www.aspworldtour.com/ "Am I good enough to be a pro surfer?" Ask ASP! -
First surfer magazine published
http://www.surfermag.com/http://www.surfermag.com/"it was arguably Surfer's success that spawned the lifestyle and industry now known worldwide as surf culture." -surfline.com I couldnt agree any more. This magazine has tons of advertisements that attracts customers to billabong, roxy, quicksilver, vans... it also has awesome pictures taken by surfing photographers. It also makes a new job for writers and editors of the magazine. Professional surfers get paid to be in the magazines too! In 1976 this magazine went monthly. -
Surfin' in the USA
http://www.beachboysband.net/By the Beach Boys, this single was released March fourth. In 1977 this song was a top 20 hit about surfing. -
Gidget hit the screens!
The first brodcast of Gidget. A sitcom about surfing. This made everyone in the 60's wanna go surfing! -
The Endless Summer
http://www.endlesssummermovie.com/ Surfing documentary influenced many people to become surfers -
Invention of the leash
Now the surfboard wont get lost somewhere in the ocean and you wont have to chase it down! -
Invention of the thruster
http://www.surfscience.com/topics/surfboard-fins/setups/thruster/Invented by Simon Anderson, the thruster also known as "tri fin" means 3 fins on the bottom of your surfboard. Thrusters help you maneuver a surfboard better in the water! -
