In 1970ish.I went in to Bing and had Mike Eaton shappe me a 7' 4" round pin for Trestles in mind. We had to walk in from the School past Nixons house & if you made it without the Army not spotting us, we surfed all day.Nobody out. Just dreamy. Thanks Mike, that board went great. 👍
I worked as a laminator at the G & S factory in San Diego in the late 70's, when Bing shifted production down there. I was tasked with glassing a 9'10 Bing gun that Eaton had shaped for big wave rider who got this custom made for Waimea . Eaton was a legend, a master shaper and one of the coolest human beings ever to walk the planet. It was about four inches thick, hard downfalls and a total beast of a board. As I started laying the lap lines Eaton came in, grinned real big and said, "Triple 8 ounce! Top and bottom! Mike said to make it as heavy as possible so it'll PLUMMET down the face." Can't remember big wave rider Mike's last name---he was a big bearded ropey hulk of a man---but he was thrilled when he picked up the board and it weighed about 40 pounds. It was a pleasant diversion from all those fussy team riders complaining about weight and asking for single 4 ounce cloth top and bottom to allow a super light board.
I love my bing longboard surfed it for years even lent it to Donovan frankenreiter for a sesh … it hangs in my living room now and I get a lot of compliments on it
"Think Bing" stopped me in my tracks, I will never forget my buddy Jason in Santa Barbara freaking out he found a Bing bonzer at a garage sale down the street. The wife had it on display. He went home and got permission from his wife to purchase the 7' 2" faded brown gem. When he returned with the cash the boards true owner "her husband" was like not way! My buddy came home empty handed that day, So close, he had said. A few days or weeks later, the man appeared and told Jason if you ride it, you can have it. Jason was reignited with his love of the sport because of that surfboard. And it inspired his younger brother to take the board to San Diego and find someone to remake the board. Now His brother Jon jas a new high performance version as well.
Amazing movie. Although maybe Margaret should be in the cast credits. 😂 Before I watched it or saw the cast line, I saw Nathan Oldfield's name. I knew right then this would be quality. Thank you for introducing me to The Everywheres.
Absolutely superb. Great to see all this wonderful surfing culture captured on film. Everyone should surf a Bing.
This was insanely rad thank you all that were involved in this project
In 1970ish.I went in to Bing and had Mike Eaton shappe me a 7' 4" round pin for Trestles in mind. We had to walk in from the School past Nixons house & if you made it without the Army not spotting us, we surfed all day.Nobody out. Just dreamy. Thanks Mike, that board went great. 👍
I worked as a laminator at the G & S factory in San Diego in the late 70's, when Bing shifted production down there. I was tasked with glassing a 9'10 Bing gun that Eaton had shaped for big wave rider who got this custom made for Waimea . Eaton was a legend, a master shaper and one of the coolest human beings ever to walk the planet. It was about four inches thick, hard downfalls and a total beast of a board. As I started laying the lap lines Eaton came in, grinned real big and said, "Triple 8 ounce! Top and bottom! Mike said to make it as heavy as possible so it'll PLUMMET down the face." Can't remember big wave rider Mike's last name---he was a big bearded ropey hulk of a man---but he was thrilled when he picked up the board and it weighed about 40 pounds. It was a pleasant diversion from all those fussy team riders complaining about weight and asking for single 4 ounce cloth top and bottom to allow a super light board.
Thank you for keeping alive that part of history, it is often said you have to know what we were and rode to know where we are going...
Just a surfer
Congratulations BEING SURFBOARDS!!!!
Beautiful beautiful works of true art !! Bobby p. From cocoa beach , stay wet!!!
Rad documentary, very well done. Love what Matt and Margaret have done to keep the brand alive!
I love my bing longboard surfed it for years even lent it to Donovan frankenreiter for a sesh … it hangs in my living room now and I get a lot of compliments on it
Mad respect to the founders and your ability to Stewart such a jewel and speaks to all of you alls character! Love me some Bing!!!!
I'm not a surfer but this film really moved me. Great storytelling and visual aesthetics.
"Think Bing" stopped me in my tracks, I will never forget my buddy Jason in Santa Barbara freaking out he found a Bing bonzer at a garage sale down the street. The wife had it on display. He went home and got permission from his wife to purchase the 7' 2" faded brown gem. When he returned with the cash the boards true owner "her husband" was like not way! My buddy came home empty handed that day, So close, he had said. A few days or weeks later, the man appeared and told Jason if you ride it, you can have it. Jason was reignited with his love of the sport because of that surfboard. And it inspired his younger brother to take the board to San Diego and find someone to remake the board. Now His brother Jon jas a new high performance version as well.
congats! great history, great story! had a 9'0 Bing with a Hackman "speed fin" once upon a time...
Iconic brand. Rode a 8’6” bonzer longboard for my first modern longboard, shaped by Legend Mike Eaton who I first met on the North Shore of Hawai
What a great film and soundtrack I also loved that boogeyboard/surfboard thing epic idea a kids dream board!
well done, great doc and classic brand
Legendary❤!!
Soundtrack is 🔥🔥🔥
Very nice documentary about the Bing family. Maybe one day I will be lucky enough to get my hands - and feet haha - on one of Bing boards. Thx.
Rastovich surfed out of the womb. No flippy flips or any of that bullshit. Just a true master of his craft.
I have a bing 5-6, it’s a beautiful little thing, I still give it a go on occasion 😂. Thanks for being awesome 🖤🍭🫶😎
Fantastic!
wonderful , thank you
This was an awesome watch! Cool insight into the lives of the early shapers. Looks like they had good times
Cool documentary, thanks !
sick!!
Amazing movie. Although maybe Margaret should be in the cast credits. 😂 Before I watched it or saw the cast line, I saw Nathan Oldfield's name. I knew right then this would be quality. Thank you for introducing me to The Everywheres.
Love the music.😅😂
Definitely a heavy team
Can you give a track list of the music please
It's literally in the credits.
Very Cool
I had to stop watching the video just to say BELLISSIMO
Wow no Sean Bailey?
how much would a BING cost you back in the 60s ?