Effortless: Men of Byron

Super skilled, some of them highly competitive, the young men of Byron Bay seem like any little pack of Australian surfers over the generations. They rip, they vibe off each other, and they live in one of the best places on earth. But as Clem captures in this very sweet piece, while their style of surfing looks as playful as anything we’ve ever seen, they take it very seriously. They’re trying to up the ante on classic style, the thing Kai Ellice-Flint calls “full of grace, hands were down … relaxed.” In other words, effortless.
It’s a style of surfing that’s always at risk of vanishing in a hectic, crowded world, but this crew is keeping it alive and thriving with the help of their friends. “We definitely bonded through surfing because we were like-minded surfers,” says Kai. “We all had an interest in riding longboards at the time, or alternative craft. We don’t get to surf enough - I wish we could surf a little more together. But having friends that surf at such a high calibre is such a treat.”
Filming, interviewing and editing by Clementine Bourke.
Featuring: Kahu Andronicus, Kai Ellice-Flint, Myles Doughman, Jack Entwhistle, Jack Lynch, Christian “Wispy” Barker, and Ryan Conklin.
Music: Habits (like glue), produced by Shane.MOV and Dnald Pump, lyrics by Serena, mastering by Suture Mastering | Space Water by Kooma | Invincible by orkas
Sound design: Steve Nossiter
Bob Evans Midget footage from “Ride A White Horse”, curated by the Surf Film Archive.
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[@darinrmcclure]

Thanks for the groovy longboard action Tubesteak forever

[@Codgerism]

Good to see people in Byron are still riding longboards properly, without legropes.

[@WildBillHickox]

Facts....kooks will not win

[@jacobberntsen9296]

My dad got one of the first Mctavish original model in 1994 and it had four channels about a foot back from the nose! It caused my love for long boarding it allowed for serious long nose rides! I wish they’d bring that back!

[@shakeau]

i didn't take a legrope out at the point because of this video. it was great

[@WildBillHickox]

Some of the drop knee turns are DOOOOPE

[@WildBillHickox]

@@reecespoon2432 huh? I don't know what you are trying to say with your grade school spelling skills.

[@andrewmanger3841]

Meanwhile the rest of the East Coast has come down out of the trees and evolved and even discovered legropes.

[@ELKOOKO]

Wow. Man must be so hard surfing in Byron! So glad you managed to stay positive! Taking your hipster surfing sooo seriously in 1 foot grovel. These people are worse than the millions at snapper who think surfings a competitive sport.

[@lockedout8643]

Why you so angry?

[@ELKOOKO]

@@lockedout8643 lol are you the guy in this clip pushing people off waves and trying to stay positive while surfing? Hope I didn’t hurt your feelings but the only ones angry seem to be the ones in this clip

[@andpaezs]

Amazing 🤩

[@Mazzah96]

In absolute love with how much anger this video is causing.

[@mjuice]

I can’t tell if this is satire or not 🤔

[@digitalove_]

So cringe aye

[@ahamilton1305]

Look their surfing just comes from a deeper place ok

[@Jason-o5s]

Cheer~~~requiring no physical or mental exertion.(good skill)😊

[@reko_00]

People not wearing leg ropes in Byron is a big problem. This video only serves to set back local initiatives and awareness campaigns. Good going chumps.

[@WildBillHickox]

What's the problem? Control your surfboard like real men of surfing have always done.

[@greysonirvine7566]

😂😂😂

[@seanmack5459]

How about we talk about no leg ropes because we are all to cool now , and boards getting swept through the line up splitting heads ,

[@Capalaba]

Yeah i think there is a case to be made by setting an example , and maybe a bit less self righteousness

[@jordanmorrow4757]

It’s common on longboards for cross stepping

[@dougkercher3364]

​@@jordanmorrow4757it's common for anybody to fall off

[@helloitsmehb]

If you’re going to surf leash less, you better not lose your board

[@diamondchief724]

These guys don't need leashes. Leashes cause more injuries than any other piece of surf gear

[@yelnacioglobulous9921]

nice drop knee from doughman

[@Aidenreal]

Byron so crowded always 😢

[@jaycee571]

Imagine surfing waist to head high waves everyday 😞

[@singlefin1212]

Legropes, local accord says you need them in Byron, I don't think you need them in Sydney->

[@Mayor2026]

The best!

[@gracegrace5240]

Woman of Byron please

[@max28197]

Surf is the cookest sport on earth nowaday but nice vidéo though

[@WildBillHickox]

Huh?

[@max28197]

😂​@@WildBillHickox

[@SamFranVids]

Second

[@dannywatson667]

All good if you can ride a real board ,Elvis is dead get over it 😂

[@Aidenreal]

First

[@Jimmyphotos-q5z]

I can’t believe I watched that I feel
Violated.

[@jaycee571]

Congratulations I couldn't even watch a minute, just here for the comments now