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I was lucky enough to get to visit Rusty Preisendorfer yesterday in San Diego and sneak behind the curtains and get a look at where the magician perfects his tricks. A kinder gentleman you will never meet. A true poet warrior.
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Knowing of my passion for 80's twin fins, Rusty showed me a recent acquisition of his, an early bat tail twinny he shaped back in the old days at Canyon.
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Where the magic happens.
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Scary big boards.
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There was history everywhere.
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Half the top 44's home numbers are up on that wall.
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Local break.
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Local culture.
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Trip planning.
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Very interesting blog post..
ReplyDeleteWe have EXACTLY the same taste in surfboards. It's really rather spooky. Did you happen to ask Rusty about his C5 design? I always wanted to see more of those. They looked badass.
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