My longstanding attraction to surfing has always been through the elegance of style. Watching the way someone can navigate a wave, connecting moves, making every motion look effortless... it's why I see this sport more akin to an artform. And while there are many surfers I admire for their style in the water, Jordy Smith has distinguished himself on a level above all else. Jumping from Hawaii to South Africa to Indonesia this last year, I witnessed Jordy push his surfing to another level, as he paired his talent with his insane personal drive. Being courtside to him surfing, whether sweating on the shores of a jungle atoll or dodging white sharks swimming with my waterhousing... it was like running with the bulls, witnessing a display of raw power and energy only so few have ever achieved athletically.
Direct/film/edit: Morgan Maassen
additional filming: Blake Myers
Supported by O'Neill
Music by:
The Daze "104clouds"
SJD "Oscillator"
Trees Speak "Witch Wound"
Jacob “Zeke” Szekely landing the worlds first ever SuperMan Air FingerFlip on a Surfboard! Edit takes place at BSR Surf Resort in Waco Texas!
Professional surfer Josh Kerr, pro skaters Alex Sorgente, and Greyson Fletcher narrate, as surfing legend, GOAT Kelly Slater watches on as Szekely punts and flips at the Wave Park!
After several weeks of "lockdown", the game plan changed... No contest this year? No travel? ... Ok! Let's do some free surf at home!
Click into the 17 year old Tahitian charger Eimeo Czermak as he throws himself over any ledge at Teahupo’o.
Derek Ho, Pipe. Photo: Pete Frieden
Derek Ho has died aged 55. Hawaii’s first-ever men’s world champion, 4 time Triple Crown winner, twice Pipe Master was admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack slipped into a coma and passed away last night. Thoughts are with the family and friend at this time.
Derek was still charging, known as Uncle D won the World Title in 1993, the Pipe Masters in 1986 and 1993, and the Triple Crown in 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1990. He appeared classic videos, such Wave Warriors, Surfers: The Movie and many more.
Short intense slab rides running into dry reef or cliffs, what's not to love about these crazy unpredictable surf spots! Click in to watch this Brazilian banger take a few scalps.
Some People call it a Mutant Wave, for the locals ´´THIS IS SHOCK``.
