Overview

Surfing has a huge fanbase and cult appeal. Noll Surfboards are an industry classic and Greg Noll has built a whole chapter of surf culture around his company and lifestyle, with reviews in Surf magazines and on websites. One of the greatest surfers of all time, Greg Noll has built a considerable reputation as master of surfboard making, or ""shaping."" Featured in the award-winning documentary, Riding Giants, ""Da Bull,"" in his iconic black-and-white striped trunks, was emblematic of big surf and fearless commitment. In addition to being a pioneer of big-wave surfing, surf movies, and surf magazines, by the mid-1960s, Noll was one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in the world. ""The Art of the Surfboard"" combines the art of building extraordinary surfboards with fascinating surfing history and photography. It's a must-have for surfers and surfing history buffs of any age. ""The Art of the Surfboard"" includes: a concise history of the evolution of surfboards and construction techniques from ancient Hawaii to the modern era; a chronological gallery of Greg Noll surfboards, vintage 1950 to 2005, featuring photographs, action shots, commentary from surfers and shapers, and from Greg himself on the boards and their eras. It is illustrated throughout with action surf shots taken by some of surfing's master photographers.

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Drew Kampion is a former editor of Surfer, Surfing, Wind Surf, and Wind Tracks magazines. He is the author of seven books, including Stoked: A History of Surf Culture

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