When Carroll was on, he was dominant. The amount of power he generated despite his short stature was incredible. As proof of that is “The Snap” which you can see in this video.
Pipeline
A very cool compilation of wipeouts from vintage and not-so-vintage surf films. The Style Evolution project pays homage to the immense treasure of surf movies over the past 50 years, many of which are sadly becoming rapidly unavailable due to new video formats. This short film is a collage of wipeouts from 19 surf movies from 1963 to 2005. Be on the lookout for 1) the kid who stands on someone else’s board, causes the other guy to wipeout, and then jumps back on his own board; 2) over-the-falls in a catamaran; 3) epic Wiamea and Pipeline freefall wipeouts; 4) death slabs from hell; and so much more!
Curren really was/is a GREAT surfer. The ease and soul with which he surfed was amazing. He IS the transition between Gerry Lopez and Dane Reynolds. Respect your elders.
This is it: Part 6 of 6.
In the homestretch: Part 5 of 6:
Part 4 of 6. Stay tuned for more from the Patagonia Surf Shop in Cardiff, CA:
Part 3 of 6.