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“When I started surfing, you'd hear this neat rumbling sound…” quote by Dick Dale — Download Open image

“When I started surfing, you'd hear this neat rumbling sound when you took off and go for the drop, and when the wave is lipping up over the top of you, it makes this hissing sound.”

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