Derek Hynd talks Twin Fin Pin and Gabe Callaghan's epic wave Bells 81

Surfer Derek Hynd talks about the challenges of riding Big Bells in 1981 and how specialized equipment helped him in extreme conditions. Derek also talks about witnessing Gabe Callaghan's epic ride from the water and the reaction of the crowd on the clifftop.

[@davidackerman6837]

legend of the sport talkin story about a legendary day. more please. thanks

[@reece-700]

So many memory of that day. I remember standing out on the Button with the photographers, watching guys doing free-fall takeoffs, almost from the side view.
Photographers being taken out the back, dangling from helicopters.
Dogs on the beach almost drowning in the shorebreak.
Seeing the huge sets......minutes before they arrived at Bells.
The ground rumbling with the crashing of the waves. And to top it all off, the weather was sunny with a blue sky. I was there on my own as a 16 year old. So stoked!

[@robinbanks610]

DH could rip his front door off and he’d still shred on it😉. Watching Derek back in the 70’s and beyond surfing Newport peak was some very special👍. Still a master waterman. Moved to Byron bay years ago and I’m walking down to paddle out at the pass then I see this dude shredding/sliding and of course it was DH. Some time later ran into Derek at iga west Byron and had an incredible conversation with him. Waves, board designs and all sorts of things. Such a cool cat DH✌️❤️

[@TheNigelr]

Awesome history :) Told by a master story teller :) Thank you!

[@marcvince1261]

🤙🤙🤙

[@christopherconnolly600]

Derek who?

[@smais1227]

Jesus christ stfu you must be a new age instagram chasing wsl wannabe clowndick

[@chazmorex]

The guy who was once "Keen" to talk with me about my Stevie and Toby fishes. The most Joyous surfer to watch since Bunker speedlined J Bay on a fish in '75 ua-cam.com/video/6f4eb3uMMLA/v-deo.html

[@shane3777]

Find Jesus fast....last days...be responsible DH