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Hawaiian natural-footer Malia Manuel, 17, has made a statement on her opening campaign on the ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, leading her rookie class as the first freshman to make a final while posting several top results in the first four events this year. In addition to her flare on the Top 17 stage, Manuel has done serious damage in Australia over the last three months, finishing runner-up in multiple ASP 6-Star events. ESPN caught up with the talented rookie to talk about her first impressions of the big leagues, and this… is their story…
She started the season with a third place at the Australian Open. Then it was a  … More
Surfing World called him ‘one of the most influential and important surfers and shapers in history’ and today Bob McTavish marks a half century of shaping with a special offer that allows surfers to have Bob shape their board with him. Bob recalls what it was like in those early days of shaping: ‘Yep, In April 1962 Scotty Dillon allowed me to progress from a sander to a full-time production shaper! Sharing a room with Bob ‘Kenno’ Kennerson, we would eke out just 2 boards between us a day!
“Meantime, Bob Pike would  … More