Boobies!... now read my post

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by Stranded in Smithfield, Oct 26, 2011.

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  1. Oct 26, 2011 #1
    Stranded in Smithfield

    Stranded in Smithfield Well-Known Member

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    I love reading posts when I am bored at work. However as some folks have stated and others stormed of the forum page (only to come back a week later), the quality of posts is down considerably. Ugh.... Wave Jet x 4, quad x 4, costa rica x 20, ding repair x 10,000, this weekend x 1 million. So I used the search function , like so many others do not, and saw nothing on the topic so here is my attempt to inject some interesting conversation back into the forum. Who is an icon of surfing? To you who best represents what a surfer is or the type of surfer you most identify with? We are all different... some old timers... some grom... some \"lets make surfing a sport\"... some resent attempts to make surfing a gay fashion show. Stipulations:\r\n1. NO KELLY OR LAIRD (we know they are the best in their respective niche)\r\n2. Can be from any era but nothing ancient no .... Duke references\r\n3. Can be local\r\n4. Defend your answer\r\nLets hear it.........................
     
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  3. Oct 26, 2011 #2
    epidemicepic

    epidemicepic Well-Known Member

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  5. Oct 26, 2011 #3
    njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

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    tom curren. stylish, powerful, & skilled, his legend/icon status crosses generations.
     
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  6. Oct 27, 2011 #4
    lbsurfer

    lbsurfer Well-Known Member

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    That dude was a bear lol
     
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  7. Oct 27, 2011 #5
    Stranded in Smithfield

    Stranded in Smithfield Well-Known Member

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    NICE!!!!! Good one epidemicepic. Was not familiar with Angel. Bio and photos certainly back the claim. njsurfer42- Curren is one of my favorites as well... not much talk but his surfing says it all for him....just won the ISA world masters. Dude, early 90s \"search Curren\" on the Skip Frye retro or the rocket fish in Indo (years before it was cool) & first time at J-Bay (on a quad a decade and a half before it was cool) ...awesome. Definitely crosses generations. For a those that have watched ....lost videos over the years, no one (Kelly or themselves included) is above ridicule except Curren. With the exception of \"...lost at sea\", I\'m fairly certain his surfing has made an appearance in every video. The very same company that for years told us to \"tear down our idols\"... just not Curren \'cuz he\'s BA.\r\n\r\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQO9DLLyybw
     
    Stranded in Smithfield, Oct 27, 2011
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  8. Oct 27, 2011 #6
    Surferdann

    Surferdann Well-Known Member

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    Corky Carroll...the guy is bonkers.
     
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  9. Oct 27, 2011 #7
    252surfer

    252surfer Well-Known Member

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    Damn I'd never heard of him before but that Jose Angel guy was the man. I'd definitely have to say my surfing icon is Jack Johnson. Yes you heard it right. He was about to be professional surfer and he was the youngest guy to ever be invited to the Pipe Masters event until he screwed his face up when he got pounded into the reef in the final. He decided not be a pro surfer but make surf movies and music instead. He really caught a huge break when Thicker than Water's soundtrack blew up and his career started from there. How sick is that to have surfing influence and pretty much start your career. Now he's living the life. Not only is a great surfer, he is an incredible person as well. Whenever he goes on tour he usually just donates all the proceeds to charity because he doesn't want/need the money. definitely one of my favorite surfers and humans on the planet.

    Video says it all.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDG0PjCWyrE
     
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  10. Oct 27, 2011 #8
    aka pumpmaster

    aka pumpmaster Well-Known Member

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    Gary 'Kong' Elkerton. guy was about as far from 'soul' as you can get and dominated the wave.

    Locally (to OCMD), guys named Rusty Hagen and Chris Tilghman. Total regulators but would help the respectful. Both were huge influences.

    Forgot Jay Reale. Was a huge help when I was just a newb.
     
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  11. Oct 27, 2011 #9
    Erock

    Erock Well-Known Member

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    Will Allison. Known him my whole life. He still rips, still shapes awesome boards and is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. He is one of Wrightsville's best known icons.
    Here is a short bio on him
    http://www.eastcoastwahines.com/archives/allison.html
     
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  12. Oct 27, 2011 #10
    Gfootr

    Gfootr Well-Known Member

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    Buffalo K from Makaha
     
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  13. Oct 27, 2011 #11
    GnarActually

    GnarActually Well-Known Member

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    New School: Dane reynolds is already an icon.
    Old School: for me, Rabbit and Shaun Thompson
     
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  14. Oct 27, 2011 #12
    CaptJAQ

    CaptJAQ Well-Known Member

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    +1
    Curren is a master. Sure, lots of other guys have all the moves and tricks, but Curren connects them all with effortless grace, while all the others grovel and pump between maneuvers.
     
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  15. Oct 27, 2011 #13
    ripturbo

    ripturbo Well-Known Member

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    gerry lopez ........
     
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  16. Oct 27, 2011 #14
    ukelelesurf

    ukelelesurf Well-Known Member

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  17. Oct 27, 2011 #15
    Uncle Irish

    Uncle Irish Well-Known Member

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    Was always a Martin Potter fan as a kid. If I recall correctly, one of the first to work aerials into his every day and contest surfing. I have never been able to catch air (at least on purpose,) but still cool to witness. For the east coast, have to say Matt Kechele. As for NJ, has to be Dean Randazzo.
     
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  18. Oct 27, 2011 #16
    YngBrck

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    Anyone who was on that boat for the first Cortes bank mission! That happened when the internet was somewhat "new" and that first video footage remains seared in my memory banks. Of the non-heroic variety, I would pick anyone out there who is still exploring and finding new spots

    http://www.zapiks.com/1168509157.html
     
    YngBrck, Oct 27, 2011
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  19. Oct 27, 2011 #17
    252surfer

    252surfer Well-Known Member

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    Hell yea man. I have step into liquid and ive watched that part in that movie over and over again. Still is mind boggling how they just went out there and went ballistic on it
     
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  20. Oct 27, 2011 #18
    Topo

    Topo Well-Known Member

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    Jock Sutherland- He was something of a counter culture hero when I grew. I'll bet less than 10% of the surfers on this post have ever heard of him. One of the original pioneers of the North Shore. I like your idea to get something interesting going on this forum. I dont know if we should have an all-other catagory- Talk about something other than surfing- Boobies are a good!
     
    Topo, Oct 27, 2011
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  21. Oct 27, 2011 #19
    GoodVibes

    GoodVibes Well-Known Member

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    Agreed +1 Not to mention a class act
     
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  22. Oct 27, 2011 #20
    GoodVibes

    GoodVibes Well-Known Member

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    Saw Jack at Madison .Guy actually sounded better in person.Awesome concert.
     
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