The More Things Change

While rummaging through a box of old prints that are stored in a container at the Zag offices, it struck us that the more things change about surfing, the more they remain much the same. For instance…

The Southern Cape continues to hold some secrets.

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Wipeouts still suck.

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Rudy Palmboom continues to get barrelled almost every day at Cave Rock.

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Removable fin systems have been invented, but fitting seven students in a car remains difficult.

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Despite a lot of development, Supertubes continues to pump.

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Choosing the right equipment remains difficult.

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A healthy beach lifestyle is still a great way to stay fit. (as long as proper suncare is practiced.)

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Waves barreling off the end of Durban’s piers continue to attract attention.

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Kalk Bay remains crowded.

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Doc Phil Chapman still regularly gets the barrel of the day. (See next issue for proof.)

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Zag’s still here. After 38 years of sharing the stoke, we’re happy to report that.

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However, as we continued to study the classic old prints it was clear that some things have changed…

Improved technology has made capturing surf footage a lot less bulky.

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Surf contests in South Africa used to draw a much more impressive crowd.