Who is your favorite surf legend or great? Why? Who is he?
Chipfish, he’s so stoked all the time he’s made of fibreglass…
It’s a tie for me between Craig Cooper of Boardworks and Randy French of Surftech.
I can’t narrow it down to one , sorry Yerbie !
Mark Richards…ability , humility, friendliness [everyone I know who has spoken to him says so]
Tom Curren…style , humility , rides different boards
Wayne Lynch …shaper , child star , survivor, solo mission man , understated [read: humble] …see surfer’s journal dvd if proof needed]
George Greenough …humility , genius , unique, helpful…
Woody Brown [thanks for reminding me, Jeffshaper!] …joy , longevity , childlike wonder at …what…92, or something ??.. ROLE MODEL #1 !!
Wayne Lynch,MP,TF, -Shapers & Surfers
Dora,Tudor - Style
Kong,Curren Occy,Slater - Power
Hynd,Greenough - Eccentric,Different,Humble
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Chipfish, he’s so stoked all the time he’s made of fibreglass…
I was going to write that…
so,
Chipper: Inspiration and all-time legend, awesome dude!
George Greenough: So creative, didn’t let others control him and took a previously unheard of outlook.
Tom Curren: Style…
Rasta: Another awesome dude who sticks it to the world about not being mainstream.
there is many more too but these are the top.
Josh.
I must add Roy Stewart is another legend and whilst alot see him as a troll he’s a good bloke with some out-of-this-world ideas…
easy there guys…or you’ll need a wide angle lens to get all my cranium in the picture …
[thanks for the compliments, but really… I’m just a guy from PERTH [!!] , for godssakes !! [just to keep things in perspective]
ben
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[thanks for the compliments, but really… I’m just a guy from PERTH [!!] , for godssakes !! [just to keep things in perspective]
ben
That makes you a Perthect surf legend, Ben…
(with David NUUHIWA a close second, as far as I’m concerned…)
chipfish is always so…chippa!
cheers Tim
thanks zappa …
ben chipper …
ben = “son” in hebrew
chipper = “happy” in english…
big boots to fill / good name to live up to , I guess ?
Terry Fitzgerald the “Sultan of Speed” for fluidity or Larry Bertleman for in the pocket techniques
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It's a tie for me between Craig Cooper of Boardworks and Randy French of Surftech.
you speak hebrew?
I’m more into the unfamous surf legends.
Local guys who ripped every time they surfed.
Guys who did radical shit without looking for fame or photos.
And they’re everywhere. Too many to even put down initials.
Mickey Dora the Matador- took ‘soul’ surfing to another level and despised competition.
welcome back , Flowchild !!
…where have you been ?
ben
Had no access to a computer for a while. I have been reading alot, no posting. Ive got a stack of new boards of late as well
Rock the Cock, Vern Buddy, Woody, Urnk, Lab Boy, Bone Head, Sixto, Skipjack, and the Beaver. Mike
Skip Frye - Craftsman, Style, great guy…legend.
Greenough - we wouldn’t be where we are at without him.
Occy - style and power.
Curren - ditto.
lynch , young, lopez.