Before there was such a thing as pro-surfing, aerials, a thruster, or even rocker for that matter - there was Shaun Tomson. AndtThere was the reef at Pipeline. And there was style. And the three were never far apart. Here's a few shots which may go a short distance in defining the man as a surfer. Two entries. And two barrels. Two backhand. And two forehand. All awesome.
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| Putting his own brand on what it is still the coolest move on your front hand - Soul Arch at Backdoor |
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| Backdoor barrel. His tuberiding was ahead of its time. I doubt that barrel riding would be where it is today were it not for Shaun. |
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| Crazy late drop at Pipe. That's a heavy drop even by today's standards. And if you look at the previous shot, you can see where board design was at the time. I'm not sure if this was a thruster, or had rocker (both pioneered by Tomson), but you can be sure the rails aren't nearly as refined as what we have today. |
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| If this shot of Pipe looks familar, it's because you probably had that silouette on a day-glo pair of baggies as a grom. Backhand, no hands at Pipe. Probably the hardest move, at one of the world's most challenging waves. And style so classic they made a logo of it. |
And does anyone know where I can get those green shorts with slip and the orange seams? Would be classic for summer.
Pics lifted from
here,
here and
here. That ESPN one has a pretty good gallery as well. Worth wasting a few minutes.
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