INSIDE THE ISSUE
ISSUE: NO. 605
Dane Henry: Sky is the Limit, Mason Ho on style, The Cosmic Reality of Dylan Wilcoxen, Tommy Myers: In the Sweet Spot, Ruby Berry’s Pilgrimage, Access Denied – Surfing’s No Go Zones, Disparate Identities: A Jewish Surfer Down Under, Taking Care of the Earth Suit, Miyazaki Immersion: An Australian in Japan, Double Act: Tru and Jesse Starling and more…
DANE HENRY: SKY IS THE LIMIT
With his dizzying acrobatics, focused ambition and astute demeanour; Dane Henry is rapidly emerging as the ultimate modern surfer.
If you were to design a future surfing World Champion and a poster boy for the sport, it would look a lot like Dane Henry. At just 19, he carries himself with a maturity beyond his years. He’s polite, well-mannered and confident on camera. But don’t mistake his kindness for weakness. Beneath the blonde mop and soft smile lies a ruthless competitive edge that he likes to sharpen in any kind of competitive setting.
Written by Jake Stolte
STARDUST: THE COSMIC REALITY OF DYLAN WILCOXEN
If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough. And youthful dreams are the most powerful of them all.
“That stardust inside them. You cannot train it, coach it or unlock it. It’s just there or not. It just comes from the sky or the DNA or something. And win or lose you can still make a great career out of this kind of surfing. You can have a good career without competition, of course. Because people want to see this kind of surfing. They will always want to see it. This supernatural surfing. The magic of it.” – Matt Biolos on Dylan Wilcoxen’s surfing.Written by Matt George
TOMMY MYERS: IN THE SWEET SPOT
How two waves at a city beach made Tommy Myers a cult hero and helped complete his full circle journey as a pro-surfer.
By the time Tommy hit the beach on Good Friday, the wave had already gone viral. He was greeted on shore by his dad, brandishing a phone and urging him to check out his ride. Tommy recalls telling his dad he just wanted to savour the memory a little longer, wary the footage might somehow diminish the measure of the experience.
Written by Luke Kennedy
RUBY BERRY: PILGRIMAGE
From wild WA coastlines to heavy barrels, Ruby Berry brings surfing back to its roots.
From the wild, wind-carved coastline of Western Australia emerges the story of a girl; beautiful, bold, and utterly her own. Introducing Ruby Berry and her world, told through the voices of those who’ve shaped her journey, and the lens her new film ‘Pilgrimage’ — a reflection of the places, people, and purpose, that continue to guide her path. Oh, and did we mention she absolutely charges? You'll see.
Written by Jesse Starling
LOOKING AFTER THE EARTH SUIT
Like many surfers, Lauren Hill and partner, Dave Rastovich, misunderstood surf-specific fitness, now they’re training regularly and relishing the results.
Written by Lauren L. Hill
WANNA DO A SHOW ABOUT SURFING?
How David Hill and his award-winning Surfabout 78 and 79 took surfing to the next level and ushered in the model for modern sports coverage.
“So George Greenough appears from out of the shadows and tells me that he’s been seriously hurt during the filming, he has spinal issues and needs compensation otherwise I don’t get the film. I asked him where the film was and he told me he’d buried the cans and I wouldn’t be getting them until we reached an agreement. Somehow, I convinced him to give me the footage. I wish I could remember how I did that, but I do remember thinking, how the fuck is he going to remember where he buried it?”Written by Phil Jarratt
DISPARATE IDENTITIES: A JEWISH SURFER, DOWN UNDER AND BEYOND
In the wake of the Bondi massacre Abraham Kenny examines the various layers of a complex, Australian identity.
I dreamed of living by the beach, of being accepted by the locals, who I saw as being superior to me. Better surfers, hair more sun-bleached, exuding grom-entitlement. Small talk was sometimes exchanged. I would broaden my Aussie accent a touch in an attempt to fit in, but it was evident I was from a completely different cultural milieu. A kook, day-tripper or 'touro' to them. I had no idea at the time that World Champion surfer Shaun Thompson, from my favourite film 'North Shore', was Jewish. I never had a Bar Mitzvah, I didn’t study the Torah or wear a kippah, but I still clung to a few threads of my own specific Jewish identity.Written by Abraham Kenny
DOUBLE ACT: TRU AND JESSE STARLING
The entrepreneurial and media savvy duo who are making their mark in surfing and beyond.
Over the last decade, Tru and Jesse Starling have become one of surfing’s most influential sister acts. Whether competing, commentating, coaching or launching skincare brands, the duo’s success is underpinned by a confident and professional approach to anything they undertake.