I was hoping someone else would post this on here, but RIP Rockin’ Fig

[SlicedFeet]

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/07/17/rockin-fig-the-voice-of-surfing-and-huntington-beach-surf-shop-owner-dies-at-age-65/

I can say I have had the privelage of him commentating a few of my heats in HB. I could sorta hear what he was saying but the music he played during the heat was rad! ”I am Iron Man!” It fired me up.

You pull out, and then your hearing turns back on, and you hear his voice and can gauge how it went.

I’ll never forget those moments, thank you Rockin’!

 

[rts265]

 

[huryanpost]

Man, what a drag. Good memories from the Fig and going into his shop, living there in the late 80’s early 90’s when there was still some of the old time H. B. Surf ghetto vibe.
Being around the same age this resonates very soundly.
R. I. P. Fig!

 

[npsp]

R.I.P. Fig. He was a classic HB Character and will be missed by many.

 

[kelpcutter]

An absolute legend has gone too soon. Glad to have had the chance to meet Rockin Fig in person. RIP Fig.

 

[tenover]

Never met him, but I remember listening to his surf report on KROQ back in the early 90's when I had a job driving from San Diego to SFV every day. Sounds like he was a good guy and will be missed by many. RIP Rockin 'Fig!

 

[Lowqi2]

Enjoyed perusing his shop in the early 80s. Always looked forward to his morning radio surf report.

earthy good guy. RIP

 

[Kento]

My first board was a 7'2" Rockin Fig.

RIP!

 

[20W-50 and blood]

just got into town last night and saw this info on the isntgram action. fug. always such a cool guy in the water, such a cool guy to us wandering in the shop as kooky inland kids, still always cool enough to acknowledge you as the years wentby. he hooked me up with a SMOKIN deal on a board that el nino fall (97?) after I walked in bleeding with two pieces of baord under arm.

R(ip) In Peace Fig!!!

 

[rts265]

after a while not surfing I had a 6’10 rockin fig in my early 20’ all my friends would laugh at me ask me wheres the swell

 

[Woke AF]

I bought a custom through his shop, before the Fish craze late 90's .
Poidog I think. 6' thruster w/ Fish outline. Magic board. RIP

 

[ringer]

Fig was an absolute fixture in downtown HB for many decades, with his small old school surf shop on Main, and was the voice of many of the major surf competitions in town. (Not to mention the morning surf reports on KROQ for about 20 years.) Dude was only 64, looked way younger, was winning age-level surfing contests, and suddenly dropped dead from a heart attack.

 

[huryanpost]

Fig was an absolute fixture in downtown HB for many decades, with his small old school surf shop on Main, and was the voice of many of the major surf competitions in town. (Not to mention the morning surf reports on KROQ for about 20 years.) Dude was only 64, looked way younger, was winning age-level surfing contests, and suddenly dropped dead from a heart attack.

Yeah, sh!t happens.

 

[npsp]

Mike (Ler) Butler of Bolsa clothing had a bunch of Fig memorial shirts printed up. They will be on sale this evening at Surf City Night on Main St. All proceeds go to Figs family. Tonight's street fair will be dedicated to honoring Fig. If you are in the area, stop by and buy a shirt to support the Fig family.

 

[kelpcutter]

Paddle out for Rockin Fig August 28, 9:00 AM at HB Pier North Side.