First time I surfed Malibu was in 1984,I was 15 years old. I grew up in Florida and I went out to Cali with my friend for the summer. 4-6 ft and not a drop of water out of place, perfect glass. Sun was just coming up I see some guy pull up in a Porsche Carrera. Suit up and destroy the place. I recognized him from the skate mags back then. Wow it’s Alan Sarlo. My friend who was a super beginner proceeds to drop in on him. Alen paddled right next to me and I apologize for my friend. All Alan said was “ Yeah no problem it’s like a parking lot out here anyway. Told me to enjoy my summer and paddled in. Got out of his wet suit and put on a 3 piece suit and drove off in his carrera. Mr. Malibu is also a big time realtor also. Super cool guy and rips still to this day. True legend.
Some fun great footage! it made me laugh when those five guys cut me off on the one wave. I remember that . Thank you for the footage and positive vibrations! This year the surf has been weak at best. Hopefully we will get some late summer swells. :0)
He knew how to flow with it. A single turn at the bottom, not a bunch of tic-tacs. It really WAS better back then. They still don't get it. These short, fat boards... They don't grip the wave. It's more like a skateboard. To get the "elevator up" (riding the water being sucked up the wave), you need grip. And you can't get that with these fat boards. Even in small waves - grip is more fun. 6'2 is likely the smallest board people should be riding. It really all comes from 1 of 2 approaches 1) lazy backfoot surfer (let's the wave do all the work) 2) skateboarder - makes his own damn speed, thank you very much. Easy to see that Allen was pure surfer - no skateboarding in there at all. This is a clip ALL the current pros need to watch. Don't think you're better than that - you likely aren't
I agree with you 100%. The only problem is i'm 66 years young and doing my best to ride the shortest board as possible and still catch the waves and surf high performance. The goal is speed, power and flow with style.
@@allensarlo -lol. Definitely enjoy your style of surfing. It reminds me of the style of surfing we used to have in brevard county, fl back in the 70's and 80s. Very much the same. It wasn't poassible to make your own speed on those boards. You had to use the wave energy, and that core of surfing should continue IMO - that's surfing. What they have out there today is some kind of mishmash of surfing, skateboarding and acrobatics. It just looks stupid to me. Let the 70s return. These days all the pros are just ready to launch a big one
@@allensarlo I just got turned on to those Proctors (a friend of mine on a Mex trip let me use his), and at 60, after having multiple hip surgeries and complications, I thought I was never going to be able to shortboard again. That board changed all that. Headed back to Mex in two weeks and had Todd shape one for the trip.
Freiken Allen...after an epic session back in '92 we hit up Gladstones...we jumped the bill but left the server $100..😂 I'll never forget that...freiken malibu
if you took a brick 🧱 stood it up on one end, and then put it on a surfboard...... Hey I'm a toothpick skinny guy. I've had some awesome waves at Malibu. Great spot. Legendary. #crowd_factor. #be_careful.
The old ox at it again
First time I surfed Malibu was in 1984,I was 15 years old. I grew up in Florida and I went out to Cali with my friend for the summer. 4-6 ft and not a drop of water out of place, perfect glass. Sun was just coming up I see some guy pull up in a Porsche Carrera. Suit up and destroy the place. I recognized him from the skate mags back then. Wow it’s Alan Sarlo. My friend who was a super beginner proceeds to drop in on him. Alen paddled right next to me and I apologize for my friend. All Alan said was “ Yeah no problem it’s like a parking lot out here anyway. Told me to enjoy my summer and paddled in. Got out of his wet suit and put on a 3 piece suit and drove off in his carrera. Mr. Malibu is also a big time realtor also. Super cool guy and rips still to this day. True legend.
I remember that day the wave were great I did not want to leave. Thank you for the fun story and positive vibrations.
Some fun great footage! it made me laugh when those five guys cut me off on the one wave. I remember that . Thank you for the footage and positive vibrations! This year the surf has been weak at best. Hopefully we will get some late summer swells. :0)
Allen’s wave choice is impeccable.!
respect
Thx Bro.
He knew how to flow with it. A single turn at the bottom, not a bunch of tic-tacs. It really WAS better back then. They still don't get it. These short, fat boards... They don't grip the wave. It's more like a skateboard. To get the "elevator up" (riding the water being sucked up the wave), you need grip. And you can't get that with these fat boards. Even in small waves - grip is more fun. 6'2 is likely the smallest board people should be riding.
It really all comes from 1 of 2 approaches
1) lazy backfoot surfer (let's the wave do all the work)
2) skateboarder - makes his own damn speed, thank you very much.
Easy to see that Allen was pure surfer - no skateboarding in there at all.
This is a clip ALL the current pros need to watch. Don't think you're better than that - you likely aren't
I agree with you 100%. The only problem is i'm 66 years young and doing my best to ride the shortest board as possible and still catch the waves and surf high performance. The goal is speed, power and flow with style.
@@allensarlo -lol. Definitely enjoy your style of surfing. It reminds me of the style of surfing we used to have in brevard county, fl back in the 70's and 80s. Very much the same. It wasn't poassible to make your own speed on those boards. You had to use the wave energy, and that core of surfing should continue IMO - that's surfing. What they have out there today is some kind of mishmash of surfing, skateboarding and acrobatics. It just looks stupid to me. Let the 70s return.
These days all the pros are just ready to launch a big one
@@allensarlo I just got turned on to those Proctors (a friend of mine on a Mex trip let me use his), and at 60, after having multiple hip surgeries and complications, I thought I was never going to be able to shortboard again. That board changed all that. Headed back to Mex in two weeks and had Todd shape one for the trip.
@@jonasm3812 Awesome brother.
Freiken Allen...after an epic session back in '92 we hit up Gladstones...we jumped the bill but left the server $100..😂 I'll never forget that...freiken malibu
He didn't inherit his dad's real estate company?¿¿
@@michaelfarar4232 shoot..I don't know..
the man
Still rips
No surprise there
Awesome dude
if you took a brick 🧱 stood it up on one end, and then put it on a surfboard...... Hey I'm a toothpick skinny guy. I've had some awesome waves at Malibu. Great spot. Legendary. #crowd_factor. #be_careful.
The king 👑
Nothing like using the wrong equipment
Biggy Diggy
Allen looks like he's getting more clean with his lines. The guy rips
Thx Bro!
Z Boy!
Dog town
Sarllo still ripping!!!!