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Tom Morey (1935–2021), Boogie Board inventor

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Tom Morey was a surfer and surfboard shaper who invented the Boogie Board.Morey was a prominent member of the California surfing scene in the 1950s and ‘60s.

While working on a new surfboard design in 1971, Morey created the Boogie Board, a short, lightweight board that’s often ridden while lying on the stomach or on one knee.

He named his creation the Boogie Board, also known as a bodyboard. It quickly became popular, allowing people to ride the waves even if they weren’t seasoned surfers.

Morey sold his invention in 1977, later inventing a longboard called the Swizzle as well as tinkering with other innovations.

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