The story of the original morey boogie board surfer today. Tom morey was the inventor of the bodyboard originally called a boogieboard in 1971 when he lived in honolulu hawaii. For shoes and goggles, watches and sun glasses, even beach wear and equipment. On july 7, 1971, tom morey invented the first bodyboard after he awoke one morning to see perfect waves but had no board to ride. At sports unlimited, weve got a great selection of boards from all the top brands in the industry. Tom morey started the history of body boarding in 1971 surfer today. Morey body boards have been a hit with families across. He was instrumental in getting quiksilver to back the sport in the 90s and produce their own range of boards for a short time. The winds up shop is your goto water sports store on marthas vineyard. Also known as the original, the morey 143 was a midrange option with a high density polyethylene bottom skin similar to the deck skin. The average bodyboard consists of a short, rectangular piece of hydrodynamic foam. Larry fuller of santa cruz, acquired the wood and with guidance from tom morey, of san clemente, inventor of the boogie board, and martin, they created a handful of boards from the ancient wood. Im rising like a souffle, you know you got to serve it quick.
The boards quickly became popular and as they say, the rest is history. The morey boogie board was invented in hawaii and later manufactured both in carlsbad ca and kailua, kona. After graduating in mathematics at the university of southern california, morey used his professional skills to develop several surfrelated innovations. Surf shops began carrying the new boogie board line. This simple design is functional for prone, drop knee and stand up riders. Whether youre a keen surfer who enjoys catching those waves on a hot summers day, or just on the lookout for an all round board which will enable you to kickstart your surfing career, a morey surfboard will help you surf those waves. Morey boogie bodywear might not have set the bodyboarding world on fire but with marylands jay reale as its sponsored rider it was sure to get a lot of exposure. Take a stroll down memory lane with whamo super book to celebrate 70 years of fun. I believe these boards are considered rare and are becoming more difficult to come by. After graduating in mathematics at the university of southern california, morey used his professional skills. Courtesy of the international bodyboarding association. Features an interview with tom morey and comments from pro.
It was better than boards without a bottom skin, yet not quite as good as the boards with slick surlyn bottoms. Photograph your local culture, help wikipedia and win. Tom morey born august 15, 1935 in detroit, michigan, also known by the moniker y, is a musician, engineer, shaper, and surfer responsible for several technological innovations that have heavily influenced modern developments in surfing equipment design. I wont stop until the walls got monets drawn, the farm land enough of animals to graze on. Please visit toms wikipedia page for history and information. The early morey boogie boards were shaped by tom in his backyard, glued together and finished off with tape. Since then, tom has kept quite busy coming up with new surf craft, inventing things and in general, thinking forward.
About morey boogie morey boogie is the company that started it all. Among many other things, patti serrano helped shape the history of bodyboarding by founding the iconic bodyboarder international association bia. Themorey boogie body board is 42 long x 21 wide 3 thick and also has leash attached. By 1977, he was producing 80,000 a year and they couldnt keep them on the shelves long enough. Founded by tom morey, the morey boogie brand was synonymous with bodyboards through the 1980s, and the legacy continues even today. Born to boogie is a collection of tales told by bodyboarding legends which help. Bodyboarding is finally starting to reach an age where vintage boards, predominantly those made in the 80s and 90s glory days, are fetching a pretty penny online. After he created the item, he trademarked the name and placed an ad in a surfing magazine. On july 7, he cut a rectangular shape of polyethylene foam and covered it with newspaper. The water sports store for all your needs marthas vineyard. Shop a wide selection of california board company maverick xxl pro 42 bodyboard at dicks sporting goods and order online for the finest quality products from the top brands you trust. Tom doesnt like the word legacy, but he knows and appreciates all the love he gets from fans from all corners of the planet. Harry fraud by harryfraud from desktop or your mobile device.
Bodyboarding is also referred to as boogieboarding due to the invention of the boogie board by tom morey. Bodyboarding is also referred to as boogieboarding due to the. A day with tom morey is better than reading a book. This body board features a crescent tail which helps lock the body in position. Take a stroll down memory lane with whamo super book to. Morey bodyboards mach 8tx polypro core 201617 model. Whether youre a kid who is just learning how to ride a wave or an adult who knows how to pull off gnarly tricks like a barrel roll or a 360, youll find bodyboards from this line are up to the task. Tom morey started the history of bodyboarding in 1971 surfer today. The original morey boogie board was 45 inches 114 centimeters long, 25 inches 63 centimeters wide, 2,25 inches 5.
He is awesome he invented the boogie board and still lives on the beach. From its humble beginnings, bodyboarding has grown into an international sport. Friends, family create fundraiser for ailing boogie board. Tom morey also known by the moniker y, is a musician, engineer, shaper, and surfer. This board is made of impact absorbing material that is durable, soft, light. Bodyboards are also known as boogie boards, after the morey boogie board invented by tom morey kind of like how coolers are known as eskies, after the esky brand. California board company maverick xxl pro 42 bodyboard.
Tom morey started the history of bodyboarding in 1971. Harry fraud youtube action bronson compliments 2 the chef produced by harry fraud duration. Own a piece of bodyboarding history and grab a copy of this specialedition book. You can browse the top selling boogie boards online here. Bodyboarding is a water sport in which the surfer rides a bodyboard on the crest, face, and curl of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore. Is this the best vintage bodyboard collection in australia. Some of the major brands of boogie boards include bz boards, manta, morey, wave rebel, nmd, and local motion. The morey mach 7 now whamo is their flagship bodyboard and the mach 7 is truly a classic. Catch a wave this summer on premium boogie boards from dicks sporting goods. The high performance board features a custom designed template to built to generate speed. Whamo releases commemorative book for 70th anniversary. Morey attributes inspiration for invention of the boogie board july 7, 1971 to a particular bahai prayer he kept coming across which included the. Tom morey, inventor of the boogie board, soft surf boards, removable fins and constant grand thinker of life. Dedicated retro bodyboard collectors and fans are growing in numbers with many seen searching at garage and car boot sales along with the regular online haunts in search of a rare score.
Action bronson morey boogie boards lyrics genius lyrics. Speaking of which, did you know bodyboards are called esky lids in surfer slang. Get the best deal for morey bodyboards from the largest online selection at. In his adult years, he graduated in mathematics, worked for douglas aircraft, founded morey boogie, and continued glued to the surfing world.
Anyone who has been involved in the sport of bodyboarding knows that tom morey, an inventor, musician, surfer, entrepreneur, mathematician and engineer originally from michigan crafted the first modern bodyboard, which he called the boogie see our blog post about this in 1971. From morey mach bodyboards to all different eyecatching coloured boards for children and adults. Tom morey boogie board mini documentary 1985 youtube. Inventor of the boogie board brought millions into the water and hes not done yet. I have three at home im just wondering if i should tape those three together and check them in as luggage or just by 3. Boogie board inventor tom morey is special guest at beach. They were honoring tom morey, the inventor of the boogie board, who. Morey boogboards iconic retro legendary bodyboards leashes. The introduction of the morey boogie board in the early 1970s set the sport of boogieboarding on a path to becoming one of the fastest growing sporting phenomena of modern times. Im always smoking on the potent straight from oakland. Thomas hugh morey is the inventor and father of the bodyboard and of bodyboarding. Tom morey inventer of the boogie board home facebook.
Get the best deals on morey bodyboards when you shop the largest online selection at. We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Tom morey boogie board made in the mid 1970s national. Morey boogie board 33 at the webs most popular swim shop. The morey mach 7 42 bodyboard features a dow core high density closed cell polyethylene core, 8 lb tc8 polyethylene top skin deck, hdpe high density polyethylene slick bodyboard bottom with channels, a power rod stringer that gives the board solid reinforced strength, a crescent tail bodyboard tail, and is ideal for riders appoximately 160 180 lbs and less and 59 60 tall. Mcgee keith sasaki kyle maligro lanson ronquilio manta matt percy matt riley michael eppo eppulsten mike stewart mitch rawlins morey morey boogie nugget pat caldwell paul barnard. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The tom morey universe sign up for dispatches from tom morey. Minidocumentary on the morey boogie bodyboard and its inventor, tom morey. With our custom body board boxes, youll receive your board in perfect condition. The sport of bodyboarding started in 1971 in hawaii, thanks to surfing legend tom morey. Todays generation of the morey family inherits a name that was first used by the scottish tribe known as the picts.
We are building key links to feature articles written throughout the years on tom. Comes with morey carrying bag that will hold both boards and has a pouch for accessories. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. According to wham o designer, petey peterson, the brophyline of boogie boards stand out as the most successful body boards that ever retailed, in history, to date. In 1965, morey teamed up with san diego surfer and designer karl pope and they introduced several trendy surfboard models including the snub and the camel. The first family to use the name morey lived in the county of moray in the northeast of scotland, but some historians describe the clans forbears as originally flemish, some as lowland scots. Morey bodyboards mini boogie 21 the morey mini boogie 21 bodyboard is great for bodysurfing, a kickboard, mini body board for kids or even a normal board. The original morey boogie board was 45 inches 114 centimeters long, 25 inches 63 centimeters wide, and 2,25 inches 5. Morey was a surfer who also happened to be an engineer that revolutionized the surfing world with many of his board designs.
Among the legends profiled are tom morey, mike stewart, pat caldwell, joe. It was during this time that morey invented the first commercially. Youll find boogie boards for all ages from body glove, morey, wave rebel, whamo and more. Morey boogie board shit off the coast sand bars bam bam i got the mental of the bad lieutenant we gamble drug money, riverboats, cadillacs talkin bout a. For the first time we now have a book of the sports history. Bodyboarding was invented in 1971 by the american surfer, entrepreneur and musician tom morey. With our wide selection we have anything needed for the beach or water. In less than 3 years, the brophyline of boogie boards were sold enmass throughout the world.
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