Watch: Dane Reynolds in the raw
Bit of an eye opener seeing pro videos, especially of Dane, that haven't been curated by said pro. So you get the big moves, the power, but also the bogged rails and gammy airs. It's like seeing a model without the makeup. There are some flaws.
At the same time it allows you to admire Dane's 'crash through or crash' surfing, where no section is spared, no turn is nursed.
All footage was shot this year.
Comments
Too kind Stu, I'd rather see the model with the makeup (would make the clip short and sharp too)
I like. Its more honest than anything the pro's put out. Above average talent surfing average waves. Looks almost like real life.
Agree with you Sav.
No tedious slo-mo, and no intention to try and have everything look effortless. I imagine that removing the pressure to "complete the manoeuvres, and finish the wave" (Pottz - every heat he's commentated for the past 5 years) means that there's room for passion. The turn at 0:25'ish is something I dream about doing, and done on a wave that resembled something i'd actually surf. I loved it
I didn't make it to the end.
I love the lines he draws and the unpredictability. Never get tired of Danes surfing. Looks like he truly enjoys.
i beg to differ, i reckon he looks bored.
i beg to differ, i reckon you sound bored.
Dane Reynolds shreds anything, never can anticipate what hes going to do love it !
That was fucking sick!
was that move at about 1.30 the smallest air on the smallest wave ever done in the history of airs? yep that was fucking sick alright. He's still shredding even tho he's beefed up a bit. Nothing a couple of extra eighths of an inch can't fix. Above all a really entertaining surfer to watch, I like him and I like his surfing.
One more from the Dane:
never a dull moment,bloke rips the bag.