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"pro" surfers that have done more with less
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And KILLING it.
Conan Hays was one of the RVCA founders. I don't know if he's in now but would guess it was a way, way better venture than he ever possibly do w/ WSL conest, and seems to be one of the few surf brands not hanging on by their teeth (?)
RVCA did a good job of business lifecycle management and expanding into markets that could keep them going and growing.
Brands that did not do that well is Quicksilver, Gotcha, etc.
I really like the way Joel surfs a longboard in conditions that I can relate to. Nobody comes close to surfing a longboard as smooth as he does(except maybe his son Tosh)...That's it, nothing more, nothing less.
Joel, is one of the best "old" longboarders around and a Donald Takayama protege. Hits up the north shore in the winter, gets his share of waves on a shortboard, so he is versatile as well. His Vans sponsored "duct tape" longboard contests are notable at Huntington Beach with international travels (Japan and Australia) and going on 10 years. Joel has made coin by riding a single fin and planting his Toes on the Nose of a longboard.
My comment is that he has made good coin riding various boards over the years, but not a single wave or turn are memorable - hence the title of this thread ... "pro" surfers that have done more with less."
I don't care for his smug attitude towards people he feels are inferior to him... just read his daily Instagram comments. He could learn a thing or two from Curren. Whatever... I do like his Duct Tape contest - and much prefer Nieblas, Knost or the Hawaiian kid that rides for rvca.
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Curious if Tudor would have still came out all fvcked up if Danny fuller and the boys hadn't have roughed him up when they attempted to shave his long hair off.
Joel, is one of the best "old" longboarders around and a Donald Takayama protege. Hits up the north shore in the winter, gets his share of waves on a shortboard, so he is versatile as well. His Vans sponsored "duct tape" longboard contests are notable at Huntington Beach with international travels (Japan and Australia) and going on 10 years. Joel has made coin by riding a single fin and planting his Toes on the Nose of a longboard.
knost can actually ride a shortboard at a high level unlike that tudor duuu who is like ur avg adult learner on a 6'6 hypto krypto in ability
Cause irregardless of whether you like their style or not, many of the people listed in the thread can surf the pants off of all of us.
he was on the tour so no, even adam melling would blow your mind if he showed up at your home break you flippin desk jockey VAL
