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In 1992, Laird Hamilton, Darrick Doerner, & Buzzy Kerbox pioneered tow surfing at Pe‘ahi, Maui. That year, Dick Brewer created “Betsy” for Hamilton and Doerner, the first modern tow board designed with a full-concave bottom profile and reduced tri-fin setup. #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on February 12, 2019.

Tow #surfers utilize specially designed boards and motorized equipment to ride some of the largest and most powerful waves on earth. #SurfboardsAndShapers #surfboards This tweet was posted on February 12, 2019.

Hawaiians enjoyed surfing on many types of ancient boards. Sleek and maneuverable, stand-up alaia and pūua boards were preferred for higher speeds and larger surf. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.

#Hawaiian #surfing originated approximately 1,000 years ago, imported from Tahiti by the Polynesian people. He‘e nalu, which translates to “wave sliding,” is a culturally distinct form of surfing that grew into a popular pastime in Hawai‘i. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.

"Reflections in Wood — Surfboards and Shapers" exhibition is on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/tLn0Lx4AFo #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on January 30, 2019.

Born in Hawai‘i and raised in Honolulu, #GerryLopez spent much of his youth surfing at #Waikīkī. By the early 1970s, Lopez rode #Pipeline with an unmatched, fluid style that made surfing one of the world’s most dangerous breaks appear Zen-like. #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on January 30, 2019.

Located on the North Shore of #Oahu, #Pipeline produces some of the world’s most powerful hollow waves. Surfer-shaper #GerryLopez redefined tube riding at Pipeline. #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on January 30, 2019.

See "Reflections in Wood — #Surfboards and #Shapers" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/tLn0Lx4AFo #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on January 25, 2019.

Shapers are artisans who create surfboards from materials such as foam and wood. Larry Fuller has assembled a collection of boards that illustrate the progression of surfboard design through a common medium. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on January 25, 2019.

How is our upcoming exhibit on wooden surfboards shaping up? Very well if we do say so ourselves! Stay tuned for more updates! "Reflections in Wood — Surfboards and Shapers" will be on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal soon! #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on January 14, 2019.

There's always something going on here, no matter what time of the year it is. Our photographer constructed this custom set up to photograph these oversized objects. Stay tuned for more updates about "Reflections in Wood — #SurfboardsAndShapers!" #behindthescenes This tweet was posted on January 02, 2019.