Greg Noll
Greg Noll (né Lawhead; February 11, 1937 – June 28, 2021) was an American pioneer of big wave surfing and a prominent longboard shaper. Nicknamed "Da Bull" by Phil Edwards in reference to his physique and way of charging down the face of a wave, he was on the U.S. lifeguard team that introduced Malibu boards to Australia around the time of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He produced a "legendary" series of five Search for Surf films.
| Greg Noll | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Greg Lawhead February 11, 1937 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 2021 (aged 84) Crescent City, California |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 1957–1969 |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular |
| Quiver | Long boards, Guns |
| Favorite waves | Banzai Pipeline |
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