SYDNEY SLAB GOES OFF! SLAB TOUR IS OFFICIALLY BACK ON!

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  • @Rockbottomsurf
    @Rockbottomsurf Рік тому +52

    This clip of you surfing out front of my home has put such a smile on my face. So good to see great quality video of our slab via your GoPro.
    Thanks heaps, great work Zoard. 🔥

  • @AndrewMitchell001
    @AndrewMitchell001 Рік тому +281

    Im glad you promote harmony between spongers and stand up riders there's plenty for all considering the best waves for surfers are different to the best waves for bodyboarders, your down to earth bro not elitist like many of the other Hawaiian Surf Bloggers welcome to my Country enjoy the slabs

    • @organdonor1962
      @organdonor1962 Рік тому +15

      Our country

    • @mrmr314
      @mrmr314 Рік тому +1

      @@organdonor1962 We're older than you. Welcome to our country.

    • @theskepticalskeptic
      @theskepticalskeptic Рік тому +5

      I was a dropknee body boarder for years turned shortboard surfer so i schitzophrenically agree!🤙👍

    • @AndrewMitchell001
      @AndrewMitchell001 Рік тому +2

      @@theskepticalskeptic Yeeeeewww

    • @17th_Street_Preacher
      @17th_Street_Preacher Рік тому +2

      Did those lockdowns make you feel sovereign kek

  • @seblivefloormanager
    @seblivefloormanager Рік тому +63

    Plus your respect for all other water users means that whenever you surf a new wave, people are always super stoked to share their wave with you. You're such a statesman for Hawaii, a legend in the water, and such a funny puppy on land. This bodyboarder has been hooked on your vids for some time now. Enjoy the rest of your slab tour, I cannot wait to see what else you will share. Blessings to Mahina, your Mum and brothers ✨️🤙🙌

  • @mj-nx9rf
    @mj-nx9rf Рік тому +30

    Best surfing content channel on UA-cam! Better then JOB, Gravy, Zeke, This is Living 🤣all of them. Keep the vids coming! Love watching you charge slabs at new and/or empty places!

  • @ralphheadrick325
    @ralphheadrick325 Рік тому +28

    Locals well represented, good on you!

  • @bienamigo8599
    @bienamigo8599 Рік тому +6

    Nathan was great to see you surfing our Local , Surfed it like local ..! - Come again 🌊👊

  • @grandsupremetoru558
    @grandsupremetoru558 Рік тому +14

    4:50 This POV shot with the sun light piercing the wave is an incredible shot!! Amazing!!

  • @Gixflix1
    @Gixflix1 Рік тому +16

    So surreal seeing your cruising around Cronulla Nate, then slabbing at Shark Island, lots of voodoo out there mate...🤙🤙🤙

  • @tencm738
    @tencm738 Рік тому +8

    Hectic seeing an elite rider on one of Sydney’s heaviest slabs making it look easy !!! Been following your vids for a while now and it’s inspirational seeing you shred a spot I’ve tested myself on a number of times, thanks mate

  • @estatemodelrailways809
    @estatemodelrailways809 Рік тому +7

    Dude that wave at 5:45 has to be one of the best rides and vision of a ride I’ve seen there and I was born down the road. Great show man, including all the footage of the locals. 👍🏻. Can’t wait to see the rest of the slab tour.

    • @guyfitter3006
      @guyfitter3006 Рік тому

      Agreed. That wave was mutant. So well ridden,

  • @thecrankster
    @thecrankster Рік тому +8

    So pleased you talk about how friendly the crowd is in Sydney. Maybe it’s because you can always get a wave to yourself or choose to surf a crowded spot.

  • @giuseppe2395
    @giuseppe2395 Рік тому +11

    2:41 30+ years ago that was Wingnut on his first boogie

    • @eganc1976
      @eganc1976 Рік тому +1

      Lol! RIP Brett Young 🙏

  • @EllEss331
    @EllEss331 Рік тому +8

    The bird talk at the end...too funny!

  • @kirra72
    @kirra72 Рік тому +5

    It was a buzz surfing it regularly in the 1970's. No bodyboards back then, but blokes surfed it on surf mats, especially Steve Downey and Dave Shaw. It's a shame you didn't catch it bigger. It would sting the back of your ears and neck when it spat. Brought back memories.

    • @Rockbottomsurf
      @Rockbottomsurf Рік тому

      Well said Ross. 👋

    • @pearl-pf6xz
      @pearl-pf6xz Рік тому

      Educate the sponges, they think they 'pioneered' every slab in the area, fuuuuck no such thing as a bogey board back in the day.
      Interesting never seen vision of Windy on the toob, next they will be claiming that.

  • @organdonor1962
    @organdonor1962 Рік тому +37

    I bet the locals were happy to share a session with you.

  • @ethanakins7876
    @ethanakins7876 Рік тому +9

    2:39 that was me

  • @sabiandespenza5560
    @sabiandespenza5560 Рік тому +6

    Nice to see the OG slab again.

  • @chrisedney6869
    @chrisedney6869 Рік тому +1

    Totally agree. Nice one including the boogs! They pioneered that spot. That last wave was incredible.
    💪

    • @pearl-pf6xz
      @pearl-pf6xz Рік тому

      No boogs in the 60s or early 70s...not invented.
      Have plenty of photos from this era to prove you wrong.
      Ask me how I know?

    • @chrisedney6869
      @chrisedney6869 Рік тому +1

      @@pearl-pf6xz
      Just did some research, you’re right I found some old photos from surfers at the Island , 70’s / 80’s. Had no idea.
      Although I found speculation that it was first ridden by a surf mat rider named Steve Downer. Interesting stuff.

  • @davel4708
    @davel4708 Рік тому +65

    It's one of the most famous waves in Australia but he doesn't mention it by name out of respect to the locals. Nathan is a class act. That's probably the best I've ever seen it surfed as well.

    • @mitch1455
      @mitch1455 Рік тому +10

      Shark Island it's at cronulla.

    • @LilleyAdam
      @LilleyAdam Рік тому +1

      Heh. He mentioned it in a post yesterday.

    • @godisbollocks
      @godisbollocks Рік тому +3

      Famous waves don't need protection. The secret spots do

    • @LilleyAdam
      @LilleyAdam Рік тому +2

      @@godisbollocks I'm kinda surprised he didn't go voodoo or solander, but he scored at the island so, meh

    • @_Jake.From.Statefarm_
      @_Jake.From.Statefarm_ Рік тому +4

      Would have been sick if he got it huge like the past world tour contest days.. CARNAGE. I hope he gets to ride El Fronton! I love when surfers ride the big slabs on the boog world tour. It's a lot different type of surfing and is really enjoyable to watch any craft on.

  • @timmethyzauss4126
    @timmethyzauss4126 Рік тому +3

    Like the last clip in the car driving out to Cape Solander at Kurnell, guess Cape Fear as it's called by most these days wasn't breaking good. Awesome to see you charging my local break, respect. Have fun in Ozzie 💪

  • @garethlee9797
    @garethlee9797 Рік тому +5

    Yeah the nulla good to see you down under your going to get soo many slabs!!!!

  • @aquag2889
    @aquag2889 Рік тому +3

    The home break 💙🙏🏽 good to have ya around,, are you gonna be around for long ??

  • @TaranakiGreenfields
    @TaranakiGreenfields Рік тому +2

    SLAB TOUR!!!!! NO SLEEP TILL SLAB TOUR!!!!!! Im stoked you can drive on the left side of the road, right side of the car and most of all you know how to use round a bouts. You're a local in my view. CHUR from the Naki NZ

  • @mackash
    @mackash Рік тому +3

    Ha. Nice. Grew up in Sth Sydney. I know this break well. Everyone in Sydney knows this break. It just gets better the more south you go.
    RedSands in Shellharbour is worth a look if the swell is on. And Cowries is a fun little shelf break.

  • @jeffreyhartwig4965
    @jeffreyhartwig4965 Рік тому +5

    Stellar in the tube video! Thanks for all this effort to show places I won't ever go anymore.... I'm 58 lol. I now ride foamies lol

  • @markbph2336
    @markbph2336 Рік тому +2

    awesome video nathan.
    shark island firing...!
    i love watching your slab series.....
    its great entertainment.
    next time you head to sydney id love to see you do some more sydney slabs.....
    cape fear, the bower, little av and id especially love to see you at FIRST ROCK-dw point and DEADMANS...!

  • @headmondronary2127
    @headmondronary2127 Рік тому +1

    You earnt your stripes on that double lip chandelier standup stall barrel!
    Good on ya for showing the commitment from all ocean users out that day. It's all about thrills and spills. GC

  • @deanstewart7377
    @deanstewart7377 Рік тому +1

    So cool. To have you in Sydney.

  • @Fishifyed
    @Fishifyed Рік тому +6

    Some amazing clips from this sesh! Glad your feeling better and even looking better than ever!

  • @christopherfedele6081
    @christopherfedele6081 Рік тому +2

    Thank you Nathan for including shots of the Bodyboarders......

  • @wilby7
    @wilby7 Рік тому +9

    Was out at island a couple days ago, bummed i didnt see you, crazy how good you surfed it for the first time. Best bodyboarding spot in aus imo and you charged it like nothing. Soooo heavy

    • @grimgrimey
      @grimgrimey Рік тому

      What about shippies and the right or even Ours (,whatever it's called now) the island is pretty beasty though for sure.

  • @ryanmiddleton327
    @ryanmiddleton327 Рік тому +4

    Best wave in the world in my eyes! I am biased because I grew up bodyboarding it!

  • @SouthernBix
    @SouthernBix Рік тому +1

    @2:25 great shot with vision, duck divers looking, very cinematic!

  • @AidanandAssociates
    @AidanandAssociates Рік тому +2

    My mans hitting up Cronulla and Kurnell!!! So glad you had such a banging time going down at the local area!!!! Banger after banger after banger

  • @brainp471
    @brainp471 Рік тому

    Shark island has been a boogie spot for decades, going back to the early no friends days.Stoked to see it get some recognition!

  • @gatkillah2473
    @gatkillah2473 Рік тому +1

    nathan surfs it like a local haha he even got that cronulla steeze goin

  • @TaranakiGreenfields
    @TaranakiGreenfields Рік тому +3

    That wave and shot at 5:45 was super hearty!!!!

  • @seblivefloormanager
    @seblivefloormanager Рік тому +3

    From the UK, so stoked to see this legendary Oz wave! Thanks Nate! Such a savage puppy! Jealous of the people that could park up and watch you 😂 This vid makes me feel I was there though so again, thank you! 🎉 Yewwwww 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @dirtymikeandtheboyz6582
    @dirtymikeandtheboyz6582 Рік тому +2

    Saw you out there been waiting to watch the pov... Takes us locals a long time to lock in the island and you looked like youd been surfing it since a kid.. yiew 2230

  • @MaStars22
    @MaStars22 Рік тому +2

    heck yeah Nate at the island! so sick

  • @ianmoone316
    @ianmoone316 Рік тому +17

    No matter where surfers are they are good drivers because they understand left vs right.

    • @pearl-pf6xz
      @pearl-pf6xz Рік тому +1

      Often used word but,
      "Underated" comment.

    • @maattttt07
      @maattttt07 Рік тому +2

      The problem is when we have to go straight lol

  • @jamesg2816
    @jamesg2816 Рік тому +3

    Sick to see you at the local slab Nathan! YEW

  • @markpyne8354
    @markpyne8354 Рік тому +1

    Welcome to Down under. We have some great slabs here. Look and ye shall find.😊

  • @iancook7109
    @iancook7109 Рік тому

    That was great to see. Surprised this place isnt shown more in photos. Sometimes when big it looks awesome the way it barrels

  • @logantaueki9149
    @logantaueki9149 Рік тому +4

    Hell yeah bro, I’ve been wonder when a video was gonna get done here. Wish I could have come watched that session from the hill that would of been crazy to watch you and Kip there.

  • @LilleyAdam
    @LilleyAdam Рік тому +2

    Mad respect. I could never grow the balls to take off on a wave that breaks onto dry rock in low tide. To think that I only ever surfed the point which never even made a lip.

  • @ham60
    @ham60 Рік тому +1

    So happy to see you are in Sydney made my day watching this

  • @connorezra6304
    @connorezra6304 Рік тому

    The last barrel oh my lightning ⚡️ ❤🎉

  • @diegosanchezsurfing1245
    @diegosanchezsurfing1245 Рік тому +6

    Yo, you should come to Panama some day and make some vids! Theres some mental slabs over here that I think you'd love.

  • @healthiswealth4000
    @healthiswealth4000 Рік тому +1

    Nice one bro, like that you give the bodyboarders respect. We all ride waves for enjoyment, doesn’t matter what we ride. Can’t wait to see your next spot. Hew keep ripping! 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

  • @kyleinspired
    @kyleinspired Рік тому +27

    Epic session. Stoked to see you out one of the best Bodyboarding waves in the world. Surfed it like a local straight up crazy edit 🤙

    • @YNDog
      @YNDog Рік тому +3

      Nate was in beast mode out there major props

    • @antfal-n-everything7154
      @antfal-n-everything7154 Рік тому +1

      The stand up surfers pioneered it way before body boarders were 🤣allowed out there, always great to see everyone having fun though.

    • @YNDog
      @YNDog Рік тому +1

      @@antfal-n-everything7154 yea and you weren’t even able to park and watch kook!

    • @wodjism6699
      @wodjism6699 Рік тому +2

      @@antfal-n-everything7154 ur forgetting the bodysurfers that pioneered there and the point before standup board surfers😂😂😂

    • @Rockbottomsurf
      @Rockbottomsurf Рік тому +1

      @@wodjism6699 actually the island was pioneered by Derek and Peter Hume bodysurfing after which people surfed it on “mats” and surfboards. As surfboards became shorter they took over and it wasn’t until a decade or so later that boogie boards appeared.
      Stand ups do tend to like different waves as Boogers have difficulty generating as much speed across as boards can.

  • @TruthIsNot4Sale
    @TruthIsNot4Sale Рік тому +1

    Have a great slab tour! We will be eagerly awaiting the next session!

  • @jayroche5988
    @jayroche5988 Рік тому +6

    Shark island 👊

  • @mikenelson7170
    @mikenelson7170 Рік тому +1

    Good to see you in the local area

  • @bradleyrogers5051
    @bradleyrogers5051 Рік тому

    Ayeeee so happy to see you surfing the island on a clean 4ft day. So much fun man. 2230 yiewww

  • @curtisreynolds7708
    @curtisreynolds7708 Рік тому +2

    Wow Nate I guess when you grow up surfing Back Door every thing else comes Natural Great session

  • @samimoring1235
    @samimoring1235 Рік тому

    perfect sequence👏👏
    the anticipation, w0w, bravo
    thankyou🤝👏👏👏

  • @LilleyAdam
    @LilleyAdam Рік тому +2

    It's mad how psyched all the locals are to see pro chargers at their break. Hawaiians must be so jaded of it.

  • @eddiethejelly
    @eddiethejelly Рік тому +1

    So cool to see u surf that break pretty special hey

  • @michaelwhitfield4230
    @michaelwhitfield4230 Рік тому

    Bird at the end is absolutely hilarious .

  • @MGW1974
    @MGW1974 Рік тому +2

    That slab looked like a mini Shipsterns with that little kicker popping up at the and. Keep up the great vids. 🤙🤙🤙

    • @_Jake.From.Statefarm_
      @_Jake.From.Statefarm_ Рік тому +1

      It's not really mini but yeah it kind of ledges like it! Check out the world tour videos from the past there when it's big... Shark Island Challenge I think the 2001 one was insane..... it was almost too crazy to hold a contest on. There is a documentary on the spot Called The Shark Island Challange (2011) It shows all the gnarliest goods.

  • @alanthomson5331
    @alanthomson5331 Рік тому +1

    I agree with the crow. Faaaark!

  • @LansonOne
    @LansonOne Рік тому

    At 3:23…That feeling when your head slaps and you feel like you've just been hit by a truck

  • @BoomBoom-oh1wq
    @BoomBoom-oh1wq Рік тому

    Awesome to hear you had an awesome experience on the east coast NSW Australia 🇦🇺 it’s an amazing break with amazing locals, just give respect to those that live there if you visit 💯🇦🇺🤙🍻🙏✌️😎❤️

  • @MemoROFL
    @MemoROFL Рік тому +3

    god damn that ride at 5:46

  • @petermcguinness8222
    @petermcguinness8222 Рік тому

    Holy smokes!!!! That last wave was freeeeeeegun awesome even by your standards Nate. Wow....standing tall in a heaving cube on the foamball. Sheesh. Welcome to Oz mate. Leave a couple of pies for the rest of us.

  • @JG-pm9ty
    @JG-pm9ty Рік тому +1

    Recovered from injury and back to slaying it. Well done

  • @williamdrose9350
    @williamdrose9350 Рік тому

    Nathan Florence, pure paddle in artist, up with Ted Healey and others, bringing it to the forefront like nobody else

  • @nickcain1508
    @nickcain1508 Рік тому

    WELCOME BACK SLAB TOUR. POV barrel footage some of your best!!!!!

  • @joaomariareisjunior7022
    @joaomariareisjunior7022 Рік тому

    Each day is a beautiful surprise to learn more

  • @Adam-kf6lr
    @Adam-kf6lr Рік тому

    Rockin the impressive whiskers!

  • @harlowhannah5102
    @harlowhannah5102 Рік тому

    yeahhh Nathan at the island

  • @glennhastings9056
    @glennhastings9056 Рік тому +1

    That last one was so square! Nice work 👏

  • @C4backjump
    @C4backjump Рік тому +4

    Fun fact: first bloke to ever surf shark island was a body surfer called Charles McCall and is Winston McCall from parkway’s dad

  • @thesurfsflat
    @thesurfsflat Рік тому +2

    Full credit to you mate, only guy I've watched give more exposure to others than yourself.

  • @Jason-TheChad-Muska_circa1995
    @Jason-TheChad-Muska_circa1995 Рік тому +1

    Nate "The Slab-ba-dab-ba-doo" Florence 🤙

  • @CorretjerFilms
    @CorretjerFilms Рік тому

    Aussies have the craziest and heaviest training grounds by volume for sure! Plenty of heavy spots around the world but this is why Aussies are just made different.

  • @archiegoulding822
    @archiegoulding822 Рік тому

    farout, live in sydney and saw this slab working locals would have been stocked seeing you send!!

  • @brasilsurfguru
    @brasilsurfguru Рік тому +2

    2 best surf channels on UA-cam, yours and JJF, best surfing, best edits and best vibes, mind you raglan surf report is up there.

  • @AyEsGee
    @AyEsGee Рік тому +1

    Shark island is such a fun wave😊

  • @theskepticalskeptic
    @theskepticalskeptic Рік тому +1

    I feel like i havent had enough stand up footage of this place-👍

  • @OsonimateK
    @OsonimateK Рік тому

    yes friendly locals sharing waves with you.... florence

  • @johnallan3966
    @johnallan3966 Рік тому

    looks so shark island like what a slab that soundtracks a banger

  • @joaomendes4321
    @joaomendes4321 Рік тому +1

    such a sick bodyboarding wave

  • @asurfingfable29
    @asurfingfable29 Рік тому +1

    You are a sick man Nathan Florence🌊🏄‍♂️and we love it 🤙Yeouw 🇦🇺🦘

  • @tmertz3320
    @tmertz3320 Рік тому +1

    That wave was so sick. You know the one

  • @scottvanderlinden118
    @scottvanderlinden118 Рік тому +1

    Hope you get a giant swell for The Neck and Indicator’s c/coast. Also a freaky right at Cathoes. If ya like a hike Buggeries just past Mack’s,and Fronts at Toowoon Bay these joints need a big swell.

  • @wasabiginger6993
    @wasabiginger6993 Рік тому +1

    Great to see you back on the global road again … where there are always plenty for one & all … YES! … Some great Corvid wisdom lost tho 😂

  • @jotstar16
    @jotstar16 Рік тому

    Bru!… that barrel at 6min mark!😵😵🙌🔥🔥 Respect!🙏

  • @teddylaycock
    @teddylaycock Рік тому

    This is out the front of the house my wife grew up in. Love the Laycock ave mention.

  • @Matthew_Hoskins
    @Matthew_Hoskins Рік тому

    Nathan in his element

  • @lachygordon506
    @lachygordon506 Рік тому

    They're some heavy waves and you make it look easy. Absolute beast!

  • @Chris-mx4jb
    @Chris-mx4jb Рік тому +2

    ridiculous how well you surfed shark island the first time

  • @nickortcoski6769
    @nickortcoski6769 Рік тому

    Yeah, right on! Good work Cobber!
    Go the punt!
    Meet the 60/40 rule and she'll be right m8!

  • @paulwayland2374
    @paulwayland2374 Рік тому

    Epic session plus gd vibes, love the reefs down there

  • @solomon6082
    @solomon6082 Рік тому

    The music goes hard too

  • @petersterling5334
    @petersterling5334 Рік тому +2

    That First Slab in Sydney was Mental!! So Sick!

  • @cisco6926
    @cisco6926 Рік тому +1

    The water in Oz is turquoise, almost purple in the barrel. Epic rides young man

  • @tonyallen8626
    @tonyallen8626 Рік тому

    Ever since you come back from braking your back your surfing has definitely gone next level maybe if you broke your back when you were a grommet you would be killing it on the world tour.

  • @stevehix1656
    @stevehix1656 Рік тому

    Great for you Nathan, looking forward to the barrel videos.