The Surfer's Journal Presents: The Big Man
In TSJ 31.4’s “The Big Man,” author and photographer John Durant tracks Rusty Preisendorfer’s half century of surfboard shaping. From an inquisitive grom who insisted on watching shapers make his boards to working with top-tier pros across generations, Rusty’s practice continues to evolve. In the short above, Rusty breaks down his shaping philosophy and the impetus behind his unrelenting devotion to the craft. Video by Kevin Voegtlin. Read more at https://www.surfersjournal.com
In TSJ 31.4’s “The Big Man,” author and photographer John Durant tracks Rusty Preisendorfer’s half century of surfboard shaping. From an inquisitive grom who insisted on watching shapers make his boards to working with top-tier pros across generations, Rusty’s practice continues to evolve. In the short above, Rusty breaks down his shaping philosophy and the impetus behind his unrelenting devotion to the craft. Video by Kevin Voegtlin. Read more at https://www.surfersjournal.com