Episodes from The Surfer's Journal - Biographies
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Gerry LopezHawaiian surfer Gerry Lopez, the elegant tube rider famous for his slouched, ultra-cool statements at Pipeline, has become a timeless icon for the soul of surfing. |
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Terry FitzgeraldSydney's Terry Fitzgerald, nicknamed the Sultan of Speed in the '70s, earned a reputation based on pure lines and maximum velocity. His performances at Jeffrey's Bay and on the North Shore of Hawaii... |
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Barry KanaiaupuniHawaiian surfer Barry Kanaiaupuni, famed for his Sunset Beach speed runs on skinny, javelin-like boards, artfully transitioned from longboard stylist to prototypical North Shore power merchant. |
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Cheyne HoranSydney's Cheyne Horan, exploded from the junior competitive scene in the early-'80s. He went on to establish himself not only as a contest machine, but as a vocal proponent of civil rights,... |
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Jeff HakmanJeff Hakman reigned as the standard of excellence from his astonishing 1965 victory (age 17) at the first Duke Kahanamoku Invitational until he drifted out of the limelight in the mid '70s. He defined... |
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Larry BertlemannLarry Bertlemann, a Duke winner in '74, seeded a "new school" of surfing and brought low-rotation skateboard maneuvers to the waves. He defined the shortboard revolution in Hawaii. |
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Robert AugustHaving learned the lifestyle from surf legend father, Blackie, Robert August went on to become one of the most recognizable figures in the surf world via his starring role in The Endless Summer. |
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Tom CarrollTom Carroll sprouted from the ultra-competitive Sydney scene of the late '70s, this world champ was one of the most powerful and influential surfers to ever lay a rail into Pipeline. |
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Robert WeaverLearning to surf on a heavy longboard in the late-'80s, Robert "wingnut" Weaver became one of the finest exemplars of classic nose riding, and was picked for a role in Endless Summer II. |
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Wayne LynchWayne Lynch is an Australian goofyfoot and articulate spokesman for the sport. He broke the regularfoot stranglehold on progressive surfing in the late '60s, inventing lines that few could follow. |
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Women's SurfingFemale surfers played a vital role in the sport's Polynesian pre-history. At times, women actually outnumbered their male counterparts at Hawaiian breaks. The movement is most palpable in the... |
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Rabbit KekaiRabbit began surfing in the 1920s at Public Baths before moving down the beach to Waikiki proper, absorbing the teachings of the period's finest watermen along the way. Under the hau tree absolute... |
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Kelly SlaterKelly Slater, one of surfing's most important figures, dominated the '90s competitively. He defined a new era, as he transcended the surf scene to become a pop culture icon on magazine covers and the... |
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Nat YoungNat Young was key in bringing about the shortboard revolution in the '60s and he remains one of longboard surfing's purest exponents. In this edition, this brilliant, outspoken Australian national... |
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Tom CurrenTom Curren, one of surfing's most important figures, dominated the '80s competitively. Although shy and elusive, Curren lifted American professional surfing to peak as a hugely influential figure who... |
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Shaun TomsonOf the 1970s Free Ride generation, South Africa's Shaun Tomson ushers in a new level of performance and international flair. As a handsome world champ tube rider, he attracted the first hoards of... |
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Margo ObergA precursor of today's elite world tour, the women's division of longboarding showcased child star Margo Godfrey, who carved her way straight through to the World Title at age 15 on the way to... |
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Joel TudorJoel Tudor resides at the top of longboarding's late 20th century revival, and he became a talented shortboarder at such indicator breaks as Pipeline and Cloudbreak. In this edition, there's the Tudor... |
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Mark RichardsOf the 1970s Free Ride generation, Australia's Mark Richards ushers in a new level of performance and international flair. Not quite the sex symbol type, he was a mild-mannered, deeply respected and... |
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Episode Details
| Synopsis | Female surfers played a vital role in the sportis Polynesian pre-history. At times, women actually outnumbered their male counterparts at Hawaiian breaks. The situation changed in the 20th century, and female surfers found their influence reduced for the most part to decoration and novelty. Even though long-standing competitions like the Makaha International featured a women's division, participants were few and the intensity of the competition paled in comparison with the men. The first crack in this picture appeared in the 1967 when the Western Surfing Association's created a new 4A division for "professionally-oriented super stars." The movement is most palpable in the freesurfing realm, and one of the 21st centuryis most obvious surfing trends is the explosion of females at beaches everywhere. |
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| Athletes | Linda Benson, Debbie Beacham, Rochelle Ballard, Al Merrick, Kim Mearig, Freida Zamba, Wendy Botha, Lisa Andersen, Megan Abubo, Layne Beachley |
| Genres | Surfing Documentaries, Biographical, Women's Surfing |
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| Director | Ira Opper |
| Writer | Scott Hulet |
| Studio | Opper Sports Productions |
| Rating | not rated |
| Runtime | 22 mins |
| Language | English | Stereo |
| Captions | English, English |
| Download | SD | 640x480 (257.92 MB) |
| Stream | SD | 640x480 |