Simon Anderson With An Original 1980′s Energy Thruster at Akwa Surfshop

Simon Anderson With An Original 1980′s Energy Thruster at Akwa Surfshop

Simon Anderson With An Original 1980′s Energy Thruster at Akwa Surfshop

Photos courtesy of Akwa Surf Shop, www.akwasurf.com.au

  Akwa Surf Shop on the South Coast of Australia recently shared these photos of shaping legend Simon Anderson checking out some of their original condition Energy thrusters. Simon Anderson invented the thruster design in 1980 and the ones on display at the shop were some of the first ones he made. He started Energy surfboards in 1975 and in 1980  created the thruster after seeing twin-fins with smaller mid- fins on them. Simon won the Bells Beach Classic in 1981 on his thruster design and the industry never looked back.

If you are ever on the South Coast of Australia check out Akwa Surf Shop in Milton. They have everything from vintage boards hanging on their walls, a fully stocked board inventory to clothing.