Craig Elmer "Owl" Chapman is a surfer. He is considered one of the fathers of the short board revolution. He pioneered board riding with early designs on

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by Dick Brewer, including the minigun. The school of surf that Chapman originates from is different from the

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ns who are best known for

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. Their philosophy of western competitive traditions has been argued by other surf pioneers such as Gerry Lopez and Owl Chapman, as being respectful of the

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an culture. Chapman, on the other hand, worked within the Hawaiian community, as a resident of the North Shore, to further the short board revolution.

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