Longboards
The most adaptable design in surfing history. Thanks to the Polynesians migrating to an island with large enough trees to make their first olo boards, we are able to have what we have today.
The ancient Hawaiian longboards created the sport that so many people enjoy today. Papa nui eventually bridged the modern and ancient eras.
It is the only design archetype to be made of every material, from balsa, koa, redwood and even sponge.
Today the longboard is back and bigger than ever. It has also become more versatile than ever. Sometimes ridiculed for its “ old guy” stigma, the long board has established itself today.
IPS/ASP World Championships
(shortboards)
1976 Peter Townend (Aust)
1977 Shaun Tomson (SA)
1978 Wayne Bartholomew (Aust)
1979 Mark Richards (Aust)
1980 Mark Richards (Aust)
1981 Mark Richards (Aust)
1982 Mark Richards (Aust)
1983 Tom Carroll (Aust)
1984 Tom Carroll (Aust)
1985 Tom Curren (USA)
1986 Tom Curren (USA)
1987 Damien Hardman (Aust)
1988 Barton Lynch (Aust)
1989 Martin Potter (UK)
1990 Tom Curren (USA)
1991 Damien Hardman (Aust)
1992 Kelly Slater (USA)
1993 Derek Ho (Hawaii)
1994 Kelly Slater (USA)
1995 Kelly Slater (USA)
1996 Kelly Slater (USA)
1997 Kelly Slater (USA)
1998 Kelly Slater (USA)
1999 Mark Occhilupo (Aust)
2000 Sunny Garcia (Hawaii)
2001 CJ Hobgood (USA)
2002 Andy Irons (Hawaii)
2003 Andy Irons (Hawaii)
2004 Andy Irons (Hawaii)
2005 Kelly Slater (USA)
2006 Kelly Slater (USA)
