Pipeline columnist and Surf Legend, Mike PURPUS’, BAG of TRICKS
How many 64-year-olds hang heels? Photo by Paula and Rick Bickford After two surgeries giving Mike brand new hips and with a commitment to excercise that includes eating a better diet, which could make him a spokesurfer for Club Curves (although I witnessed him once eat yogurt topped with bananas, strawberry, and a nutritious scoop of chocolate ice cream for breakfast), Purpus is on the prowl hotdoggin’ with the best of them. Mike Purpus and his patent fin-first take-off. Photo by Rick and Paula Bickford Lately, Purpus decided to dive into his trick library and pull from his 60s repertoire. Although he may being wearing a top-of-the-line modern Body Glove wetsuit and riding a Pat Ryan designed 2+1 longboard, Purpus might as well be riding his 60s Jacobs Surfboards model and wearing a Body Glove Beavertail dive suit. The coming-full-circle of his surfing also reflects his general attitude and vibe out in the line-up. Hooting and hollering, Purpus is the eternal gremmie as stoked as can be. Mike Purpus backside off the lip. Photo by Rick and Paula Bickford. As one of the most innovating surfers of the transitional shortboard surf period and the 70s, Purpus evokes his performances…
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