Watch: Surfing

Ben Matson (thermalben)
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A fun feel good, all-girls surf film, not serious just for fun. Featuring Stephanie Gilmore, Nikki Van Dijk, Tyler Wright, Macy Callaghan and Dimity Stoyle.

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Blowin Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 09:37 am new

I’m not sure how you can make the performances of such great surfers seem uninteresting but here you have it. The redeeming feature was the elevated shots of Steph and Macy at one of the sand bottomed rights, which it seems these girls surf to the exclusion of all other breaks if given the option.

Surf girl bubble gum for 13 year olds isn’t really aimed at middle aged blokes, I guess.

AndyM Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 10:13 am new

Reassuring to see that even world champs get skittled on the rocks.

radiationrules Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 10:21 am new

..love steph's style - grace, precision & (understated) power..

Sprout Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 10:53 am new

That was fun.

Jono Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 11:01 am new

Dimity ripping, good barrel style on that superbank section

OHBILLY Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 11:09 am new

Agreed, some of those turn to barrel combos were pretty slick!

Blowin Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 12:27 pm new

She rips. I can’t remember seeing her surf before?

OHBILLY Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 11:08 am new

Tyler rips. She has really progressed over the last 2-3 years.

gopatter Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 11:30 am new

It was just a fun way to start a Monday - bubble gum? I guess it counters testosterone fueled grunt of 90% of most other short films.

ShiftingPeaks Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 06:58 pm new

DIMITY! So cool.

wbat Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 09:48 pm new

That was great!!!

Remigogo Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 11:04 pm new

This is so musically and visually well put together...

Remigogo Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 11:05 pm new

...it put me off work today.

Johan Wohlleben Monday, 28 Jun 2021 at 11:29 pm new

Having fun, shredding and lots of smiling-woohooo

Remigogo Tuesday, 29 Jun 2021 at 12:31 am new

For a second there I thought Augustus Peebleby made the cut. Hehe

simba Tuesday, 29 Jun 2021 at 11:00 am new

Good movie reminded me of 'sons of fun' a bit.... makes me feel like going for a surf....girls were ripping and music was great....well done!

ringmaster Tuesday, 29 Jun 2021 at 11:11 am new

What's not to like!

Fit, attractive girls ripping in good waves and appearing to have a lot of fun doing it.

Thumbs up from me.

Blowin Tuesday, 29 Jun 2021 at 11:22 am new

Yep. Liked it much more the second time round.

NDC Tuesday, 29 Jun 2021 at 02:54 pm new

speed, power, flow + fun.

what a dreamy vid, loved it

Weatherman Wednesday, 30 Jun 2021 at 03:53 pm new

Yep, those girls were ripping, especially the barrel riding. I'm thinking they surf better than 80 or 90 % of guys.

bluediamond Thursday, 1 Jul 2021 at 05:13 pm new

That was awesome!

memlasurf Sunday, 4 Jul 2021 at 09:28 am new

Here is one for the punters, name a successful female shaper.

goofyfoot Sunday, 4 Jul 2021 at 11:28 am new

Define successful

memlasurf Monday, 5 Jul 2021 at 09:04 am new

I suppose around 500 boards.

Blowin Sunday, 4 Jul 2021 at 11:48 am new

Wyld Wymen surfboards. They got a government grant to design a board suitable for the anatomy of female surfers. Think they might have got $20K in the 80’s which was a fair chunk of cash back then. Though I’m sure the resultant boards will be well worth the long wait.

ringmaster Sunday, 4 Jul 2021 at 12:19 pm new

I remember that. Bunch of chicks from around Byron area and the 'boards' were just fibreglass versions of body boards supposed to be 'shaped for the female anatomy' like you said.

After a bit of hype in the Aus surf mags of the day the story pretty well disappeared. They probably went to the Nimbin hinterland and spent the grant on bud.

udo Sunday, 4 Jul 2021 at 09:38 am new

Ashley lloyd

memlasurf Monday, 5 Jul 2021 at 09:04 am new

Blowin you get the cigar!

udo Monday, 5 Jul 2021 at 09:37 am new

Looks like this Women does the lot ..shape to polish..
https://www.instagram.com/riyuuriyuu9268/