80 Heat: The 1980s were the heyday for the growing surf market. While neon and dayglo colors were still prevalent, it was getting more hardcore towards the end of the decade. The ranks of pro surfing were deep as we not only had the ASP World Tour (pre WSL) we also had the PSAA US Tour. This platform gave many pros their first chance to make some money and a name for themselves. Surfers like Vince DeLaPena, Pat O’Connoll, Justin Poston and Todd Chesser were a few that used it to launch into bigger and better things. Here are a few ads from those years. Can you name all the guys? Leave your guesses below. If you’re over 50 you’re gonna nail it. The under 30 crowd might have some troubles… #rustysurfboards #40yearsofrdot #sandiego #surfboard #surfhistory #1980s #80sheat #surfing #california #surfindustry #flashback