In a business dominated by big manufacturers, a craftsman in Los Angeles' Venice neighborhood continues a long tradition, though the economic rough waters have caused sales to sink.

latimes.com
November 3, 2008
The art of bodysurfing -- less glamorous than surfing and tough to master -- lives on at the legendary, and dangerous, break. A new generation of daredevils is joining old-timers in the water. >>

October 19, 2008
ACTION SPORTS
His victory at the PlayStation Pro earns him the season championship. >>

October 18, 2008
BMX
The 36-year-old from England wins the PlayStation Pro to lock up the season championship in BMX vert. Ryan Nyquist wins the BMX park competition to end Daniel Dhers' winning streak at four, but Dhers captures his third consecutive season title. >>

MORNING BRIEFING
After three sons, skateboarding legend has a daughter. >>

October 4, 2008
SURFING
No other surfer in the 32-year history of Assn. of Surfing Professionals has won more than four world titles. >>

September 22, 2008
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
The reigning Olympic gold medalists also claim the season-long AVP Crocs Cup championship. >>

September 21, 2008
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
They win Manhattan Beach Open and AVP Crocs Cup Championship. >>

January 13, 2008
Two dozen surfers show up for the contest just south of San Francisco to challenge one of the world's most dangerous breaks. >>

December 16, 2007
COLUMN ONE
The five friends played football, partied -- and occasionally brawled. Now they're accused of killing a surfer. La Jolla mourns and asks: Why? >>

July 3, 2007
COLUMN ONE | DANA POINT
Terry Martin has been handcrafting surfboards since 1963. As machines take over, the Dana Point legend fears the art is a dying wave. >>

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