The Velzy Pig Surfboard

SOOEY!!! Paul Strauch and Henry Ford talk about the game changing Velzy "Pig" surfboard. This video includes a discussion of the famous "Pig" model, the Velzy-Jacobs shaping connection, early wetsuits with Body Glove's Meistrell brothers, one of California's first retail surf shops Dive N' Surf, and so much more. This interview is a piece of history in itself! Like what you see? Learn more at: www.surfingheritage.org/. Or, see the actual board in person at The Surfing Heritage Foundation in San Clemente, CA!

[@maleeavelzy7388]

Nice video - absolutely loved it ! Missing my dad .. Annual Velzy Doheny classic longboard & luau coming up soon.. August 25th !!

[@Californiansurfer]

❤Manhattan beach surf museum. We had the Velzy plaque made, it says. Velez first surf shop in the world. Please visit 😢

[@TheKsurf]

been Looking up info On Velzy boards, I'm getting a used 10 '6 soon , From what i've researched he was an awesome person, and his contributions to surfing were phenominal.

[@Rilaustralia]

Love the balsa pig

[@RoyStuartwarpdrive]

A classic example of modernism!