[video=youtube;Pfpy1fNdIhs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfpy1fNdIhs[/video] 10 air reverses in the first 10 clips......what is even the point? im done with airs lets bring back loggin and power surfing.
I kinda liked that movie. I like it alot more because it was free and somehow I got a dvd. Plus I was younger and skinnier and amping on surfing more than now.
Dont be bitter on airs bro, its sick when done correctly. Like instead of a floater to make a section throw the punt in there and land right back in the $$ zone. Like it!!! John johns allyoop is so sick. Air reverse in a wall of white water is kinda lame thou.....
So maybe it's a good thing. LOL I have only tried a couple times, maybe if I actually put a little effort into it, I might be able to pull some little airs.
we just dont really get the right waves for it and most of the time id rather go for cutbacks or something instead of pumping the whole wave and wasting it.
I think the problem is allot of guys force airs. I didn't watch the video. There are times when airs look absolutely unreal and my jaw drops. John John has a incredible knack for this. The way he (or anyone) lands and goes right into his next maneuver...those are the airs I enjoy watching. But you rarely see those. To many videos are filled with guys forcing airs because that's what's cool. Not into that. Kinda off topic, but anyone read Surfer still? I don't really read them but I have a subscription so I keep getting them, flip through, than throw them aside. Got this month's issue today, read some article called "Culture Backwards". Got to be honest, I was pretty high when I read it and never really picked up on the point. But in short it's about the progression surfing has gone through and where it's at now. More so about boards but manoeuvres are talked about to. I didn't like it. Author comes off as a kook. I wouldn't suggest going out of your way to read it but if anyone has read it I'm curious as to your thoughts on it
I try to make all my maneuvrs functional to stay in the power zone of the wave. JJF is the future of style of next gen surfing. We all can learn from that kid.....
I actually did find it laughable that the first 10 clips were airs. Not even cool airs just a simple air reverse. Blasters makes a good point. I think it looks kinda kooky putting so much emphasis on using the wave as a ramp rather than actually surfing it.
Iam partial to seeing the rail game...big power hacks with throwing buckets over air...and I can't do either. I think if you asked pro's and if they had to choose, air or rail, bet most would say rail.
watching airs would be dope if I could do'em...but I can't so I'll just hate. For real though... they do bore me
airs can be alot of fun plus look cool. But they are over used in movies and picks and they are a very small part of what surfing is about. Id rather see power surfing too.
Momentum: Under the influence. . .best surf movie all time, we need to bring it back. I agree airs are boring and I have no urge to do one ever I rather surf faster and do more powerful turns with style than a air
