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Known by many as the “Father of the Modern Longboard,” Steve Walden shaped his first surfboard at age 13. In 1972, after moving to Oahu, he made a name for himself as a prolific longboard shaper. He shaped for prestigious labels like Lightning Bolt, Local Motion, HIC, and Channel Islands, but it was his own boards that set him apart.
In the early 80s, Walden returned to California and unveiled his successful Magic Model with its radical rocker, down-turned rails, and super-fast Turbo Hull bottom contour. With arguably the most advanced, high performance longboard on the market, Walden was uniquely positioned to capitalize on the resurgence of longboarding in the late 80s and 90s. In 2004, he teamed up with Global Surf Industries to distribute his shapes and expand the Walden Surfboards brand worldwide.
These days, when he’s not mowing foam, Walden is surfing. After competing as a teenager, he returned to contest surfing at the age of 30 and has been a regular on the winner’s podium ever since. In fact, Walden still holds the record for the longest nose ride in competition history with an epic 25.5-second ride.
A surfing visionary, Walden is always open to innovations in the sport. That’s what drew him to WaveJet, which he calls “the biggest advance in surfing technology since the fin.”
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