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| − | '''Reno Abellira''' is a surfer-shaper from [[Hawaii]], currently living in |
+ | '''Reno Abellira''' is a surfer-shaper from [[Hawaii]], currently living in Waialua, North Shore, Oahu. |
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+ | I remember seeing Reno Abellira back in the 70s a true Surfing Legend who was the first one to cut his long board in half and created the mini board,when he took it to california he blew everyones minds,and of course reshaped the surfing world. He truly was a Guru in our eyes as he meditated on the beach before he went out ,then ripping past us, it was like a guitarist watching Jimmy Hendrix ,i used to go home and say Wow i seen Reno Abeliira today,really Heavy man! Reno Abellira |
== Shaping == |
== Shaping == |
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| − | Reno began shaping in the late 60s working for [[Dick Brewer]]. In the late 70s, Reno shaped for [[Mark Richards]]. Reno copped a lot of flak from his fellow Hawaiians for shaping boards for the Aussies |
+ | Reno began shaping in the late 60s working for [[Dick Brewer]]. In the late 70s, Reno shaped for [[Mark Richards]]. Reno copped a lot of flak from his fellow Hawaiians for shaping boards for the Aussies |
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| − | Reno placed 4th at the 1968 World Championship held at [[Puerto Rico]]. He won the 1974 Smirnoff Pro, held in giant [[Waimea Bay]]. |
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| − | == He started the short board revolution in the late 60's long boards disappeared for decades,till 2000 == |
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| − | *Reno Abellira can be reached at 01152 6461 747646 |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Latest revision as of 21:04, 8 June 2011
Reno Abellira is a surfer-shaper from Hawaii, currently living in Waialua, North Shore, Oahu. I remember seeing Reno Abellira back in the 70s a true Surfing Legend who was the first one to cut his long board in half and created the mini board,when he took it to california he blew everyones minds,and of course reshaped the surfing world. He truly was a Guru in our eyes as he meditated on the beach before he went out ,then ripping past us, it was like a guitarist watching Jimmy Hendrix ,i used to go home and say Wow i seen Reno Abeliira today,really Heavy man! Reno Abellira
Shaping[]
Reno began shaping in the late 60s working for Dick Brewer. In the late 70s, Reno shaped for Mark Richards. Reno copped a lot of flak from his fellow Hawaiians for shaping boards for the Aussies