Simon Anderson added a rear fin to a twin, the thruster was born, and surfing was never the same again. @John_john_florence might not have been the first person to add a hood to a rashguard, but his company, @florence_marine_x has certainly perfected it with their second iteration . Check out the Long Sleeve Hooded Rashguard with Utility Pocket ( for snacks, wax, and car keys) in the Surfline Shop! | Surfline

57K views · 13 reactions | On this day 38 years ago Simon Anderson paddled out and won the #RipCurlPro, Bells Beach using a thruster for the first time in competitive surfing... the rest is history. #CheersSimon #BornAtBells | Rip Curl | Facebook

Simon Anderson - The Story Behind The Thruster

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