MARK RICHARDS - SEX AND TUBE RIDES

[@exoxy]

MR is an absolute gentleman. I'm a 38 year old hopeless kook who started surfing when I moved to Newcastle 14 years ago, I bought my first board from MRs old shop on Hunter St. He was so respectful and patient with my kook ass which I've since learned is not to be taken for granted in the surfing world. He spent ages with me explaining the sort of board I should get as a learner, no snobbery or too cool attitude whatsoever. I had no idea what a world class athlete I was talking to. He treated me just like he would have any local

[@RealSurfStories]

Such a class act.

[@aussiesurfer805]

never met him - but have admired him my entire (40 years of) surfing life, and imagined him to be just as you described .. cheers

[@randyvaughn4046]

MR is my Hero. Shaped my whole surfing journey around the world 20 year surf trip. Lived in mereweather for 6 months. Went into Ray Richard’s surf shop and got pictures with Mark. I could go on .

[@robertrinehart4985]

Ahhh good Ole MR. AKA The wounded Gull❤🎉 His style was a huge inspiration to me as a grommet just learning how to surf at age of 9. Dude could shred what they were riding in there time.

[@nettwench]

Just the most stylish and dynamic surfer ever. His board is never still, switches from rail to rail constantly, he works his whole body, arms, hands, torso, head. Completely unique.

[@aussiesurfer805]

great video about the legend that is MR ... ... and the "old school" Oils soundtrack topped it off .. cheers

[@Surfrz3]

Great surfer and a gentleman in and out of the water. I enjoyed surfing with him in Hawaii back in the 80's, and to get compliments from him on my surfing made it even more special. A true humble and kind-hearted brother. Legend 🏄‍♂️ 🌊💙 Aloha

[@RealSurfStories]

Props from The Gull? Rad!

[@j-mac7401]

Love the early Midnight Oil playing with the video. ..

[@datapusher-]

This was cool. MR = legend.

[@danielbenfreeman]

Saw MR compete against Dane Kealoha at the Huntington Beach pier, Katin Pro in the late 70s, greatest power surfers ever. Just amazing.

[@RealSurfStories]

Witnessing true greatness!

[@kevinmccarthy7762]

@@RealSurfStories MR was one of my favorites and I saw him out at Lani’s on the north shore and it was like a day out of a surfing or surfer magazine and Shaun T was out and I got there very early and by the time I was paddling in they were all paddling out! Sometimes the early bird 🦆 does get the best waves 🌊 with the locals! Aloha Kevin ❤🎉😂

[@kevinmccarthy7762]

I got a new twin fin that was just 5’6” and I was 5’10” at the time and I used it in CA and BajaCA in some crazy waves!🌊 but then again that’s me…

[@danielbenfreeman]

It was before the years when the crowds got really big, and we were on the pier in the front row, gripping the railing and looking down as they tore up the north side right heading towards the pier. Everyone was hooting and hollering. Still gives me chicken skin thinking about it. 😃

[@Brosef19]

Bloody awesome video. I’ll try putting silverchair on as the soundtrack next 😂

[@australiakavashop]

Nice use of Oils demos - love ya stuff!

[@patrick5838]

Just read an article on Joey in Carlsbad Magazine sitting here in the Village. Very inspiring.

[@beavercleaver4381]

RIP ... TEAR ..AND LACERATE...

[@Malama_Ki]

That frontside bottom turn ain’t no joke! He’s covering 30 yards like Spider man swinging from telephone poles!

[@nicktrueman224]

Why does 70s 80s surfing look way better to me. MR might not be my favourite, but look how much speed and the bottom turns this guys gets and does. Glad I was watching these guys when I was young nit the new stuff. Speed is the key I also love his honesty about surfing pipeline, you could not say that now you would get roasted.

[@RealSurfStories]

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[@aussiesurfer805]

spot on re: his honesty about pipe .... no way a surfer could say that these days and be taken seriously or admired like MR was and is ...

[@dudeleboski2692]

Well yes Mark, that is why us Hawaiians, simply do not fall off!

[@sergiobraga6434]

One of the greatest! MR!

[@surf_videos]

Really don't have to say anything - except LEGEND 🤗

[@Hugo-nh4yz]

❤❤🎉what is better MR?

[@Machete2030]

fab surfing. anybody knows the song starting at 8:08? Thank you's

[@RealSurfStories]

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[@barrycuda3769]

As I recall learning from Surfing magazine was that the wounded seagull was fond of Hershey's bars with Coca Cola.

[@myradtrust]

Nice footage. What's with the protest songs? Oils were more from the 80's. MR started in the 70's. Weddingcake Island is a great song.

[@RealSurfStories]

Thanks for the feedback. Love the Oil. Most of this video is the 80's and the pace of the rhythms fit the surfing and the era perfectly in my opinion. The messages in the lyrics about that magic country a major bonus.

[@jebhod01]

Actually the Oils started in the 70s and played Northern beaches of Sydney as their home base for years

[@myradtrust]

@@jebhod01 Agreed. It is uncool to disrespect the Oils. I was hoping for more of their tracks. I had their music on all the time in my teens.

[@williamwilson9283]

❤❤❤

[@Sol_Weird]

Is it me or does crosby colapinto look like MR

[@RealSurfStories]

Wow, solid call! Absolutely!!

[@DavidVolz-xz7bl]

I agree. I thought the same thing while watching the event taking place in Fiji

[@jaycee571]

Liam O'Brien looks like MR

[@jasonwood3635]

Best suffer of Newcastle, taught nick wood to I heard

[@markocchilupo5225]

Competitive Animal

[@LeuraLad81]

What's up with the title? Didn't see much of either 😕

[@RealSurfStories]

It was a famous M.R. quote (read the description) 0:09 24:50

[@GuyRips]

McEnroe,

[@adloutdoors]

Would be WAY better a documentary without that stupid music!

[@bludworm1]

😮Is it just me, or does his parents look like bother and sister, bordering on twins? 0:21

[@bonefishboards]

If Cheyne Horan rode 'normal' equipment....

[@DeepCreekTV]

equipment aside apparently in all heats surfed against MR Cheynes on top....