Simon Anderson
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Simon Anderson is a surfing innovator credited with introducing the thruster surfboard design in 1981, which revolutionized the sport and remains the standard for modern surfing.
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Simon Anderson is known for debuting the thruster board design at Bells Beach, which became an industry standard.
Rip Curl’s founding fathers – Bells royalty, sitting in a plywood palaceThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-04-19
Australia· 2025-04-19
Simon Anderson rewrote history in 1981 when he introduced the world to the thruster.
Australian Crawl, brawls and a brooding beastThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-04-17
Australia· 2025-04-17
