Kivlin, Matt
Elegant regularfoot surfer and boardmaker from Santa Monica, California; often cited as California's best wave-rider in the late 1940s and early '50s; creator of the slouched, knees-together, neatly synchronized "Malibu" surfing style. "Many have been heavily influenced by the Kivlin technique, myself included," Miki Dora said in 1969. "However, none will ever be able to come close to this genius ...
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Rincon, 1949. Photo: Joe QuiggSubscribe to view
Matt Kivlin (right), MalibuSubscribe to view
Matt Kivlin, Santa Monica, around 1950Subscribe to view
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Matt Kivlin
Rincon, 1949. Photo: Joe Quigg
Matt Kivlin (right), Malibu
Matt Kivlin, Santa Monica, around 1950
Matt Kivlin
Matt Kivlin, Malibu. Photo: Joe Quigg