Bob McTavish (born 1944) is an Australian surfboard designer and member of the surfing hall of fame. He is often credited with the invention of the V-bottom surfboard and was one of a …

Dec 18, 2010 · Bob McTavish was one of the key figures to usher in the shortboard era. The Northern Rivers district is Australia’s richest pointbreak zone: Angourie, Spooky’s, Lennox, …

Feb 20, 2025 · McTavish had been toying with the idea of “short” ever since 1960, but had abandoned it until he saw Greenough in action. It started with a nine-footer: wide-tailed and …

Revolutionizing Surfing with Bob McTavish: V Bottoms to Twin Fins "Surf more. Have fun."https://boardroomshow.comThe BoardRoom Surf Show #SurfboardPodcast - ...

Oct 21, 2024 · It would be decades before I encountered Bob McTavish again. He was older, but not old, curious about the world of emerging technology while being firmly planted in the world …

By the mid-60s, McTavish joined forces with fellow-countryman Nat Young and Californian George Greenough to create the “total involvement” school of surfing – a movement which …

60 years of Mctavish means 60 years of yarns. Over the next few months, we'll be dropping some of the lesser-known moments of the McTavish story, straight from Bob and Ben.

Aug 22, 2022 · Our founding fathers were innovative before their time. The solid team included brothers David “Humphrey” Lascelles and Peter “Chops” Lascelles, accompanied by friends …

The late 60s gave way to a ton of shapes, and while not all of them stand the test of time, they were critical in forging a path for modern surfboard design principles. There are few Transition …

Aug 15, 2018 · The Wisdom of Bob McTavish The shortboard revolution pioneer from Byron Bay, Australia shares the lessons he learned throughout his surfing life in the latest “Wisdom.” …