Here is a photo of Dan Merkel during the filming of "Big Wednesday"......btw..Dan's nickname was 'Mountain Man'....

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The neglected Head Dip ..

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1436740987.jpg

Little doubt about this early style master, Billy Hamilton. Both he and his son Laird have great surfing carriers with out going the contest route. Quite unusual in this sport.

Thanks Baz for keeping the surfing thread going with all your great images finds!

Cheers Richard

Thanks, Rich! Cool thing about that pic of Hamilton is he was riding a long board but after he went to riding a shorter board --- his cutback was exactly the same...maybe even a bit more radical!

Geary posts a few nice pics here too....that head dip is a classic!

Now here's a very cool shot of PT as a double for William Katt during filming of Big Wednesday...

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I first met Billy Hamilton at the Makaha contest, November '65. He was over with the Wind & Sea surf team. Funny how he looks a lot like Laird in that cut-back photo.

Brian Keaulana tucks under a big lip @ Peahi. I had just walked up to my friend taking photos when he caught this wave.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1436751718.jpg

^^ Now that's a massive wave!!! Really great shot too! Thanks for sharing Geary.

OK Trader.....my buddy just sent me info on Peru. He uses a guide named Alberto Lopez. FWIW, Alberto speaks English too, he said.

His email is:
betyctus@hotmail.com

You can Google his name for more info - he goes through a Peruvian surfing website for lessons and stuff too, I believe.

Let me know if I can help with anything else. When you get serious about the trip I'd be happy to put you directly in touch with my buddy here if you want.

Please keep us posted on your health too!!!

Cheers!

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Huge Westerly swell yielding rare lefts @ Peahi (Jaws) ..

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1436897258.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1436897281.jpg

^^^ Now that's insane right there.....wow!!!

Another potato chip board snapped in two by Mother Ocean......

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I'd bet that she is sponsored , I never looked that happy walking home with the pieces

Those were truly maciking waves at Peahi Geary. Powerful even from up on the bluff.

Brian was so deep And charging so high on the barreling right. Bold!

Cheers Rich

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Two more shots from the same insane day (sorry for the low quality). You can see why they moved over to the lefts .. the rights were walling up a bit too much.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1436982148.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1436982166.jpg

Shark attack at J-Bay!

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Update.... I have been getting around better and better. Working nearly full days. Been able to ride my bicycle a couple miles. Went for a 2 hour motorcycle ride, took it easy and was just tooling around. That was pushing it, my core muscles were still not strong enough and I was then putting too much weight on my arms, shoulders and wrists. Hurt like hell after 90 minutes and I could barely clutch and brake as I made my way home.

I am dead set on Chicama next fall. Thats my goal. I know there has been some decent surf at my regular spot in OC NJ recently but I cant bare to look and not paddle out.

Thanks to everyone!

Thanks for the update Trader....keep charging!

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Oh, man .. that photo gives me the willies. Getting caught inside can be a nightmare.

So hot today, I'm enjoying my snow photos ..
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1437504574.jpg

Heading back to Tahiti. Surfing Haapiti.

Its on the southeastern end of Moorea.

Forecast looks good.

10-4 on that!


I surfed on the other side when I was there....Cook's Bay, I think. Just paddled out by myself - long paddle and was a little spooky but man the water was pretty!

I think this is the break.....

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1437609343.jpg

Please keep us posted, Chris!