Mark Foo was ahead of his time. He was one of the first to chase swells around the globe when he could afford it. He worked hard to cultivate friendships with photographers so he could get his photos on the cover or in the magazines. His ego was out of control but he came from Chinese royalty and an over-achieving family so that's understandable. His father was a Washington diplomat and one of his relatives was the first Oriental to become a licensed doctor in the United States. Mark taught me about all the secret spots on Oahu. He loved living on an island because as long as he could drive he could find offshore waves. He didn't always try to promote himself. He was the most stoked on a day where he surfed an out of the way break and got a big barrel with no one watching. Other surfers didn't like the way he tried to get everyone's attention. He even had a television show near the end of his career. Now, decades later, he's largely forgotten. Just like Johnny Rotten. Mark was a good surfer, but he didn't have the skills, that say, his Sunset Beach surfing partner, Bobby Owens, did. But he left an indelible mark on the sport. His article in surfing magazine about surviving a 100 foot left that broke on him at Waimea Bay should stand the test of time. I met some incredible people in my surfing life, like Rick Griffin and Ron Stoner, two important artists that captured surfing at its finest. I feel lucky that I spent so much time surfing instead of slaving away all the time like my father did.
Mark Foo and Tom Curren.... Two of my surfing heros growing up.... Cool tribute to Mark....
Mark Foo was ahead of his time. He was one of the first to chase swells around the globe when he could afford it. He worked hard to cultivate friendships with photographers so he could get his photos on the cover or in the magazines. His ego was out of control but he came from Chinese royalty and an over-achieving family so that's understandable. His father was a Washington diplomat and one of his relatives was the first Oriental to become a licensed doctor in the United States. Mark taught me about all the secret spots on Oahu. He loved living on an island because as long as he could drive he could find offshore waves. He didn't always try to promote himself. He was the most stoked on a day where he surfed an out of the way break and got a big barrel with no one watching. Other surfers didn't like the way he tried to get everyone's attention. He even had a television show near the end of his career. Now, decades later, he's largely forgotten. Just like Johnny Rotten. Mark was a good surfer, but he didn't have the skills, that say, his Sunset Beach surfing partner, Bobby Owens, did. But he left an indelible mark on the sport. His article in surfing magazine about surviving a 100 foot left that broke on him at Waimea Bay should stand the test of time. I met some incredible people in my surfing life, like Rick Griffin and Ron Stoner, two important artists that captured surfing at its finest. I feel lucky that I spent so much time surfing instead of slaving away all the time like my father did.
:30 im not a surfer - thats the sickest turn ive ever seen.
murio haciendo lo que le gustaba, respect
descansa en paz , mark
saludos desde chile
The one & only!!!-RIP🙏
Wish Mark foo had stayed home on this day !!
Mark Drouin I know what a sad day and terrible loss. 💙
He wasn't familiar with area or waves he basically flew in 6 hrs in the air and jumped on a surf board took on the most dangerous wave in the world .
RICK KANE NORTH SHORE TO MARK FOO...ALOHA MAN !!! RIP GOD BLESS YOU
One of the best natural bodybuilder
I Think he might let it go... he wanted to die in the sea... RIP surf legend
God Bless 🙏👍⚡️
Who's piece is this? Steve Spaulding
Stephen Spaulding 'beyond the surf' by The Tandems 😉