From the Jerry Law Film Library. Many of the top Florida surfers from the era enjoying one of the premier Brevard County surf breaks. Featured in order of appearance-David Balzerak (DCB) Greg Loehr, Claude Codgen, Geary Paul, Richard, Munson, and Barry Wolfe.
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Edited: 07/28/2020 at 04:59 AM by surfersensei

The first five waves were of a reg foot on a long(ish) board. Randy was a goofy and never rode a longboard (except when we were first starting out as groms in the 60s). The first goofy looks like him though (and I think he was the one cut off by the other goofy). He had a clear glass job on his board back then.

First guy was actually DCB

DCB from CB to the Inlet in 28 min or less? Billy Satcher ,what say you ?

It's an hour and 28 minutes now.

Good surfing, especially when you factor in those horrible single fins.



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Cole avid Carson had a " Souped Up " VW at the time , and always claimed he could get from Cocoa Beach to the inlet in under 30 Minutes ! Mr Toads Wild Ride ------- to say the least !

Edited: 07/29/2020 at 10:03 AM by JOESTRUMMER

No Polizei problemo's?

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Barny Fife was easy to outrun, even when he wasn't eatin donuts

I have not thought of our motorcycle clown in years . Poor guy got zero respect from the locals , he was a running joke and an endless source of ridicule . He used to sit down on Minuteman and when the school buses came by , we would all open the windows and shout out "Barny Fife " as loud as we could ! He had absolutely no sense of humor and his face would turn bright red .

Edited: 07/29/2020 at 09:59 AM by JOESTRUMMER

WE know, joe. & thanks for the fish, and the memories!

I find it painful to watch 70's surfing. Sorry, but when we have a 16 year girl from Mel Bch make the world tour and do backside turns like Occy, how can we bear to watch the past?

If you remember the 70's, you weren't there.

Randy : Bite your tongue, mate , nobody ,I say nobody surfs on his backhand as well as Occy : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DZjfx2Oc1k (This was not the footage I was searching for , J-Bay in 1986 is his best , will post when I find it ) But you get the idea , pure speed , style , flow and the wickedest backhand HACK out there ! ( PS : No comment on Bernard Fife ???? I am guessing you and your brothers have way better stories then mine..... )

Edited: 07/29/2020 at 04:59 PM by JOESTRUMMER

There was some decent surfing on the fishes and early twin fins (early 70's), but the single fins killed it all. How on earth did they even get popular? Magazines I take it?



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"how can we bear to watch the past" psshh I find it painful to read your posts

"some decent surfing" Bahahahahha

They would blow you out of the water. lol

Kooks gonna kook.



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Mike Purpus, V-land 1974




GP, Inlet 1971



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Edited: 07/30/2020 at 10:01 AM by Cole

Wow Cole you clearly misunderstood my post, they know how to surf far better then anyone who has ever posted to this forum. I was mocking your ignorant statement. You stated "There was some DECENT surfing in the 70s" and I bahahahad you because that's an asinine comment. They would Blow you out the water also bud

Edited: 07/30/2020 at 12:58 PM by waterlizard25

Okay, my bad, but there are some really good surfers on this forum. You would be surprised.



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I was more referring to the boards of the era. Yes, they rode what they had well, but I would win this contest if you transported me back with my current quiver. I'm 52 and 11/12th's with an artificial hip.





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