Question - Who was the best surfer of the 60’s? Add to this list.
Phil Edward
Nat Young
Corky Carroll
Mickey Dora
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George Greenough
BS…
You can’t even figure out who is the best surfer last year! What’s “BEST” anyways?
And it’s ancient history, with a very different focus in the early '60’s to the late 60’s when the shortboards were in full swing.
Most logboarders couldn’t make the transition to shorties, and soooo many innovations were taking place the whole criteria changes constantly.
Maybe if you worded it…"who were the 10 best or most influencial surfers of the '60’s, you could come up with some sort of usable answer.
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BS…
You can’t even figure out who is the best surfer last year! What’s “BEST” anyways?
And it’s ancient history, with a very different focus in the early '60’s to the late 60’s when the shortboards were in full swing.
Most logboarders couldn’t make the transition to shorties, and soooo many innovations were taking place the whole criteria changes constantly.
Maybe if you worded it…"who were the 10 best or most influencial surfers of the '60’s, you could come up with some sort of usable answer.
So who is on your influencial list…?
Dora.
Bob_d30 and Mmanzi are right on target;
1960’s First half: Mickey Dora and Phil Edwards
Second half: Corky Carroll and Nat Young
Best overall and most influential George Greenough.
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me although I didn’t tell anyone…ambrose…I just landed a floater in the throne room
ask ned buntline
Joey Cabell or David Nuuhiwa … so much style.
i was goin’ for Joey Cabell…that guy still surfs with amazing style.
and Lance Carson was quite the stylist, too.
Greg Noll “da bull”
Everyone picks their favorite for their own reasons. Mine is
Butch Van Arsdale.
Mahalo, Rich
“Who was the best surfer of the 60’s?”
Whoever had the most fun while at the same time being most polite/respectfull to his fellow surfer.
…the same hold true today for the 2000’s…get on it!
My ideal Bob Cooper!
Hey Ambrose,
Did you get any air with that floater?
Roger
Interesting article by P.E. re: what is good?..
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/1964o0201edwards_good_surfer_p31.html
P.O.P.E.
I have to agree with everything Rich said: for me it’s Butch Van Artsdalen
P.O.P.E.
Great Article - Edwards Understood Style and Judging:
Remember, there are two schools of thought - often it becomes apparent in the style.
In the first, the wave is an incidental means of expressing one’s ability to others; often a gym or track field would serve the same purpose.
In the second, or other school, a wave is simply a beautiful expression of nature and respected as reason enough to participate.
The “stylist” merges with the wave, while the former merely “uses” the wave.
What is good?
-Phill Edwards
Bob D.
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I have to agree with cappio about Greg Noll but Nat Young is one of the best also
Greenough otherwise most of you would be riding big slugs.I forgot ,most of you ARE riding big sluggs!!The only problem is George was a kneerider and NOW is a matter!
Matt Johnson.