Simon took surfing to another level by this thruster concept! I had a 6'5" Simon Anderson board, this was in the 80s! A very good board! Watching this video, he's still got the knack, never lost it! Humble person! Aloha
So great to see Simon getting barelled here, a true legend! I'm just over a week older than Simon, but I stopped surfing almost 2 years ago, hoping to resume it again one day, now that I'm approaching 70.
my first thruster was one of Simons! I bought it second hand from a shop in Newcastle (Australia).. it had no filler coat on the deck and was very light.. I'm sure it was the board he was riding at 5:29 into ''Blazing Boards'..) I've watched that many times and thought, 'yep! that's it!' I wish I'd never sold that Energy board.. sure, it developed a soft spot on the right rail, where my hand would grab it to duckdive, but it was a fantastic board.. more power to ya, Simon!👍🏆 'regrets, I've had a few..' (Frank Sinatra) PS I'm now 75 and still paddling out... still learning.. still stoked..
I learnt on one of his first ones... at Narrabeen. Never forget catching my first proper...small left with the sun setting on the wave in front of me. Changed my life that's for sure! Thank you Simon.
Simon made me a 6'2 triple glassed thruster backs in the 80's (i“m 6'5) and it went like a freaking bullet off the bottom on a late drop and could run down any one who dropped in. I had been waiting outside at Queenscliff during a QBC saturday clubbie comp and the wave of the day came through. So one of them dropped in heavily and told me f!ck off loudly so I rounded him up at the top of the wave and grabbed the nose of his board and tipped him over the falls. He went down screaming and i rode it back to the beach while his mates crapped themselves laughing. Simon was and is an absolute legend surfer and shaper and his custom boards didn't cost any more than one from the shop.
Much belated thanks to the man that opened my mind, gave me my first aha moment- brought drive and turning on rail to my surfing very early in the game- saved me from my crap twin-fin and flaccid, tail slide turns.
I lived at South Narrabeen myself. In the 70'sor 80's not sure when he did this? its 2024 now ,Simon paddled out at 20 foot Beachbreak South Narrabeen ,No one does that kinda thing unless they have the exp and heart to survive 20 foot breaking onto a sandbank below surf !"Simon A " Legend of Narrabeen !
The guy is Obviously a proficient body surfer. Waves are maybe head high plus....he might be trying to let the rip take him out into deeper waters. Waters way warmer in S. D. Than up here near the L. A Ventura beaches.
Yeah Simon ! You still got it. Thanks for the thruster
The world owes that man a lot .....
Everyone owes him a dollar
So cool to see the first thruster king still carving.
Simon took surfing to another level by this thruster concept! I had a 6'5" Simon Anderson board, this was in the 80s! A very good board! Watching this video, he's still got the knack, never lost it! Humble person! Aloha
I watched the pipeline master documentary and Simon was a pipeline master.
You've still got it Simon! Great stuff.
Inventor of the thruster. Legend
In 1971, we were glueing little fins outside of the single fin lightning bolts we rode. Not exactly thrusters yet, but we were getting close.
high performance surfing definitely evolved with the 3 fin setup, so enjoyable… thanks to a living legend! ❤
Simon, Bells, Easter, Trifin.
L E G E N D. THANK YOU SIR ! your contribution to surfing was truly revolutionary.
God bless him true Legend forever and ever.
i remember when the thruster first came out.......was a devoted twin fin guy, but thruster changed surfing forever!
Simon was 65 and getting barreled on a shortboard. What a legend.
My 1st thruster was about 45 years ago. I loved that board . Dang, I'm old, but I'm still surfing. At 65.
I’m still surfing going on 70 Keep it Bro 👍😊😊😊🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
62 e também surfando (menos do que gostaria, mas...) A minha primeira thruster foi lá por 1984.
So great to see Simon getting barelled here, a true legend! I'm just over a week older than Simon, but I stopped surfing almost 2 years ago, hoping to resume it again one day, now that I'm approaching 70.
my first thruster was one of Simons! I bought it second hand from a shop in Newcastle (Australia).. it had no filler coat on the deck and was very light.. I'm sure it was the board he was riding at 5:29 into ''Blazing Boards'..) I've watched that many times and thought, 'yep! that's it!'
I wish I'd never sold that Energy board.. sure, it developed a soft spot on the right rail, where my hand would grab it to duckdive, but it was a fantastic board.. more power to ya, Simon!👍🏆
'regrets, I've had a few..' (Frank Sinatra)
PS I'm now 75 and still paddling out... still learning.. still stoked..
I learnt on one of his first ones... at Narrabeen. Never forget catching my first proper...small left with the sun setting on the wave in front of me. Changed my life that's for sure! Thank you Simon.
My dream is to be here any time, I m so very excited with this image surfing,This Man certanaly is very Happy.
Good work Simon !! Fountain of youth machine.
Hi Simon I am sooo happy you are still going still surfing nice wave you got.
What a great legend 👏
loved the switch stance. good job brother
Simon made me a 6'2 triple glassed thruster backs in the 80's (i“m 6'5) and it went like a freaking bullet off the bottom on a late drop and could run down any one who dropped in. I had been waiting outside at Queenscliff during a QBC saturday clubbie comp and the wave of the day came through. So one of them dropped in heavily and told me f!ck off loudly so I rounded him up at the top of the wave and grabbed the nose of his board and tipped him over the falls. He went down screaming and i rode it back to the beach while his mates crapped themselves laughing. Simon was and is an absolute legend surfer and shaper and his custom boards didn't cost any more than one from the shop.
Simon still got it!!
I remember surfing twin fins on bigger days and the tail sliding out doing hard carves. 1985, the Thruster comes out. Problem solved. Dude still rips
A great idea. ❤ Simon
What a legond. His the thruster king. Changed surfing for ever 😊
My hero.....good on ya, Simon!
I have watched SA since he first came on the scene! Nice he’s still at it!
Simon should be given more money and given every wave he wants anywhere in the world
Big Simon👍. Back in the day when north narrabeen was firing always a treat to be in the water watching simon shredding😉
OG surf legend!!
Much belated thanks to the man that opened my mind, gave me my first aha moment- brought drive and turning on rail to my surfing very early in the game- saved me from my crap twin-fin and flaccid, tail slide turns.
Incrível, parabéns Simon...
Nice clip! And I like your boards.
Simon says, "I haven't surfed in a while." Proceeds to get a 90 second tube ride.
Best Board I ever had was a Simon Anderson Thruster I got in 82-83’ 5’8” the board was great
the song is very good hope many are entertained
Simon Anderson is a true Aussie living legend and still ripping
Always a gentleman ,,would have liked to see a big backhand re entry like the lefts at Northy...
but still excellent.
Essa é a melhor piscina com ondas que existe, nada mais justo que o criador e mestre do surf faça uma sessão junto com o mestre das pranchas!!!
Is Kelly Slater singing this song. The GOAT KS is multi talented. Simon still rips 🤙👍💯
You lucky bastard Simon.😅😅😅😅😅😅
That switch out of the tube 😮
I lived at South Narrabeen myself. In the 70'sor 80's not sure when he did this? its 2024 now ,Simon paddled out at 20 foot Beachbreak South Narrabeen ,No one does that kinda thing unless they have the exp and heart to survive 20 foot breaking onto a sandbank below surf !"Simon A " Legend of Narrabeen !
Legend!
This is not THE Ranch. The Ranch is north of Santa Barbara.
Still have my 6”8 Simon Anderson board I bought in 1994 , just don’t have the health
Legend
nicely done man
Simon ripping!
Hey Mate ! Can you tell me where Swamis is? Good eh from your Seppo friend
Classic
The guy is Obviously a proficient body surfer. Waves are maybe head high plus....he might be trying to let the rip take him out into deeper waters. Waters way warmer in S. D. Than up here near the L. A Ventura beaches.
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hell yeah
Still ripping Simon
An occer from Narra.
Perfect man made wave and they get a free ride out.?
You have the same surname as me
Lol yelling at him made Simon fall. I went ape chit on my thrusters from 82 to 94. Then I grew up. Best invention, 3fins.
Yeah, probably shoulda just let him surf.
Pipeline master
For us, lyrics could be: "All the skins are brown, and the hair is grey 😂😂"
holler and mess up his concentration
Lov Me SA boards ..
Simon still ripping
Shut up and let him surf
Not bad for a pensioner.
Not interested Simon
Da man ‘ Simon Anderson ( invented the twin fin yewwwww 🐬) don’t know who dat other guy was . . . . KellY somethin ☠️