The surfing world has been again taken aback by an old picture. The iconic father-son duo of surfing has been the topic of discussion among the surfing community. This is the same family that has crafted surfing the way it is now and played a really important role in the growth of the sport.

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A picture of the Curren family which shows Tom Curren and Pat Curren, has taken the whole surfing community on a nostalgic trip. Pat Curren was responsible for shaping the surfboard as we know it, back in the day. Meanwhile, Tom Curren, the son of Pat Curren, was the three-time ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) champion. 

The surfing world goes on a nostalgic trip

The picture shows Tom Curren and Pat Curren walking out of Cove, Costa Rica, during the 1970s. This is the same year when Pat Curren shaped the surfboard which is used by every single surfer in the world. A few years down the lane, Curren went on a streak of domination in the sport.

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Fans showed the position the Curren family holds in their heart, commenting, “Surfing royalty. Dad a big wave rider and son a shredder.”

A fan also showed gratitude to them by commenting, “Much respect.”

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“Classic indeed!” said, another nostalgic fan. 

“There just wasn’t media like there is today but the little I did see of Tom, you could tell right away there was this relaxed confidence and this smooth style, never saw anything like it again, right then the whole thing changed like the movies go shred bro, but he’s still my favorite for the impact it had on me then,” a fan recalled, talking about his memories of Tom Curren and Pat Curren.

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Fans had a lot of similar comments. Here are some more.

“That’s my kind of Royalty.”

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“Yes ~ A classic shot.”

“Knew both parents. Tom was destined.”

“Surfed with Tom several times at that age…he was charging even then!”

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The Curren family surely has left a warm spot in the hearts of the people in the surfing community. Their surfing stories, their personalities, their abilities, and everything was on an influential level according to the fans of surfing. What do you think of the surfing family? Let us know in the comment section.

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