THE ROCK DANCESurfer: Devon HowardLocation: Rincon RivermouthYear: 2023 The eras may change, boards and surfing styles too, but one application of the art remains timeless: making the transition from dry land and into the surf over slippery, wet rocks known as The Rock Dance. The very best do it with style.

Surfer: Tom CurrenLocation: Rincon PointYear: 1983

” The very best do it with style

It's dark outside

the name given to Al by Shaun Tomson

his mid-length chattering with the speed

He got really good with that Magic Marker

purchased for $200

Turned out that I got more A-plus images from the few hours we spent at Santa Clara Rivermouth that morning than ever before

Like a classic performance from a soon-to-be- famous rock star

which hit you like rock salt blasted from a shotgun

went on to become one of California’s most successful professional surfers

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