Got to meet him early 2000's at D Bah at a QLD comp I was in.... he was stoked to know my uncle was Robert Bonza Conneely and we had a great convo about surfing in the 60's. He walked out the break wall and watched my heat. I bombed but I surfed well..... to cheer me up he said I got ripped off 🤣🤣🤣 I kinda wanted to believe him..... RIP legend!
He shaped two boards the day he made the one shown here. Mine had a slightly pointier nose and 12" Greenough fin where his was a 14". They went so well here at Kirra and Snapper, it was a huge leap from what was around previously, your surfing just jumped to a new level, hard to explain but a feeling of confidence that the board handled any situation. Micheal was one of the best shapers at the time and if he knew how you surfed he really could shape a fitting board.
@@danburks809 Official replicas are 6' 4" but I remember more like 6' 6" like mine. Then again I was so keen on mine didn't really notice and his was rounded nose and a bigger fin so they are likely correct and MP has authenticated the replicas. First surf at Snapper was 5 to 6 ft and I kept pulling back on the fast drop outside peak until Michael called me on so had to go. Board raced and I dropped on one foot but made it and it flew! He just laughed excitedly. Total chalk and cheese transition from the "pocket rocket" pins that were the "go" and as soon as he saw mine dragged me to the factory there and then. I've read "Michael only made boards for Michael" in that MP book but everyone I know he shaped a custom for have all said it was "magic" especially in fast hollow waves.
Michael was the complete surfer. He shaped his own boards. He ran his own race. Thanks to Michael I have a deeper understanding of both surfing and the progressive illness he had.
I don't think there has ever been a more complete surfer, he draws lines that incorporates Longboarding, single fins, Twinkies and thrusters. So incredibly ahead of his time as a shaper and surfer. He was and still is the king
Great cutback for sure , as a kid back in the 70s I had a pic up on my wall of MP and his cutback . Out in the water I always tried to carve deep powerful cutbacks like his . much respect !
This is footage from the iconic and absolutely beautiful movie "Morning Of The Earth" with "THE cutback @0:43... yes, he's surfing very well for the time, however, he was yet ri reach that key period from 1972 to 1975 whereby he just DOMINATED and surpassed all other competitors. Concurrently he was also free - surfing up a storm and inspiring the 1st generation of true performance surfing, with Jeff Hakman doing hid part on Oahu. Michael was also using heroin at the true peak of his competitve success as was Hakman. Sad, but true. We all loved the guy and he'll live on in the hearts of many, so his is a legacy worth remembering and retelling. Kindest and most sincere regards.
10 CLUB. I have yet To see this Footage. The Surfer in this work Was Amazing put me In a good mood . A Surfer only knows this Stoke . M. XMAS. H. 2021 . Awesome. 11:34 AM. 12/27/2020. SFCA.
i can remember when schnapper and kirra had their own board clubs black and orange and blue and orange guys like blacky indian or ian smith daryl dell who used to work at larkins with furry billy stafford allan balmer and of course the deansand many more and also a little grommet on a skim board at kirra named peterson before he could afford a board im sure theres more who remember peter apples
We all thought it was manic depression, he'd be up and ripping into something, anything then have these slumps, sitting quietly looking into space, totally shy and bummed out. In the end with the Boggo Road to Psych Hospital stuff, they really screwed him in there. RIP
Got to meet him early 2000's at D Bah at a QLD comp I was in.... he was stoked to know my uncle was Robert Bonza Conneely and we had a great convo about surfing in the 60's. He walked out the break wall and watched my heat. I bombed but I surfed well..... to cheer me up he said I got ripped off 🤣🤣🤣 I kinda wanted to believe him..... RIP legend!
This is the most aesthetic surfing ever to me
He shaped two boards the day he made the one shown here. Mine had a slightly pointier nose and 12" Greenough fin where his was a 14". They went so well here at Kirra and Snapper, it was a huge leap from what was around previously, your surfing just jumped to a new level, hard to explain but a feeling of confidence that the board handled any situation. Micheal was one of the best shapers at the time and if he knew how you surfed he really could shape a fitting board.
What were those boards' dimensions? This board looks incredible
@@danburks809 Official replicas are 6' 4" but I remember more like 6' 6" like mine. Then again I was so keen on mine didn't really notice and his was rounded nose and a bigger fin so they are likely correct and MP has authenticated the replicas.
First surf at Snapper was 5 to 6 ft and I kept pulling back on the fast drop outside peak until Michael called me on so had to go. Board raced and I dropped on one foot but made it and it flew! He just laughed excitedly. Total chalk and cheese transition from the "pocket rocket" pins that were the "go" and as soon as he saw mine dragged me to the factory there and then.
I've read "Michael only made boards for Michael" in that MP book but everyone I know he shaped a custom for have all said it was "magic" especially in fast hollow waves.
Michael was the complete surfer. He shaped his own boards. He ran his own race.
Thanks to Michael I have a deeper understanding of both surfing and the progressive illness he had.
I don't think there has ever been a more complete surfer, he draws lines that incorporates Longboarding, single fins, Twinkies and thrusters.
So incredibly ahead of his time as a shaper and surfer.
He was and still is the king
Many older Hawaiins reckon he was the best ozzie they'd seen
That cuttie on the opening wave is epic. I like to freeze frame it right at the apex!
Great cutback for sure , as a kid back in the 70s I had a pic up on my wall of MP and his cutback . Out in the water I always tried to carve deep powerful cutbacks like his . much respect !
@@Sirskibumsalot Good for you! Laying a hard cutty on a single fin hull isn't easy!
This is footage from the iconic and absolutely beautiful movie "Morning Of The Earth" with "THE cutback @0:43... yes, he's surfing very well for the time, however, he was yet ri reach that key period from 1972 to 1975 whereby he just DOMINATED and surpassed all other competitors. Concurrently he was also free - surfing up a storm and inspiring the 1st generation of true performance surfing, with Jeff Hakman doing hid part on Oahu. Michael was also using heroin at the true peak of his competitve success as was Hakman. Sad, but true. We all loved the guy and he'll live on in the hearts of many, so his is a legacy worth remembering and retelling. Kindest and most sincere regards.
Bruno Ryfer - the flute song is Sea the Swells by Tamam Shud from the Morning of the Earth soundtrack. The flautist is Richard Lockwood.
MP, legend!! RIP bro✌️❤️🙂
He was unique.
10 CLUB. I have yet
To see this Footage.
The Surfer in this work
Was Amazing put me
In a good mood . A
Surfer only knows this
Stoke . M. XMAS. H.
2021 . Awesome. 11:34
AM. 12/27/2020. SFCA.
i can remember when schnapper and kirra had their own board clubs black and orange and blue and orange guys like blacky indian or ian smith daryl dell who used to work at larkins with furry billy stafford allan balmer and of course the deansand many more and also a little grommet on a skim board at kirra named peterson before he could afford a board im sure theres more who remember peter apples
So Legendary mann’
All on a single fin board.
What could he have done on a Triple Fin or today's boards???????
Singles allowed him to demonstrate that beautiful style though, they didn't hold him back.
swear he talked back to one wave!
thanks!!
My opinion..better than MR
The cutback: 0:42
We all thought it was manic depression, he'd be up and ripping into something, anything then have these slumps, sitting quietly looking into space, totally shy and bummed out. In the end with the Boggo Road to Psych Hospital stuff, they really screwed him in there. RIP
what is the name of the flute song?
Sea that swell - Tamam Shud
Rip MP...true Legend Status!
#to not #ri ???
fera
It's like he could REALLY be himself in the water...he was a good dog. Here boy!