1. David Nuuhiwa.
2. Mark Richards.
3. Gerry Lopez
Different eras , different styles but top grade surfers.
ET.
Style is depending on era..beauty in the eye of the beholder.
I thought I was alright myself back then ..until La Fish sent me a copy of film he did of us in 70's...Faaaaaark 
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said...
to easy- tom curran- just watch in search of________
its the only time this week i will agree with you lacey
and green you
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1. David Nuuhiwa.
ET.
sorry mate i cant see the style in that watermelon on his head.
Welcome back Scotty - we (well definitely me ) have missed you
No great surprise in yr choice
Tom Curren (please note the spelling LL) is the one for me then Shaun at Pipe / Backdoor is a joy to behold as is Gerry. Terry Fitz at J-Bay in some of the old footage is mental. He really was the Sultan of Speed. George Greenough always looks divine - even if he doesn't stand up
Select to expand quoteTed the Kiwi said...
Welcome back Scotty - we (well definitely me ) have missed you
No great surprise in yr choice
Tom Curren (please note the spelling LL) is the one for me then Shaun at Pipe / Backdoor is a joy to behold as is Gerry. Terry Fitz at J-Bay in some of the old footage is mental. He really was the Sultan of Speed. George Greenough always looks divine - even if he doesn't stand up
nice pickup Ted the spelling queen
Select to expand quoteweiry said...laceys lane said...
to easy- tom curran- just watch in search of________
its the only time this week i will agree with you lacey
and green you
gee, nearly made it the whole week. i try harder with more objectionable content next week.
ted, thangs for picking up me speilling
Tom curren
Wayne lynch
Funny that this thread has come up,as I was bagging MR the other day about not being smooth,even quoted the seagull comment.... Then google came out,MR is smooth as and after 30 years he did it on a twinnie. He is now in my top three surfers.
One more.for me.would be, and I.can't believe this name has not been mentioned....... Well the king himself,. Mr kelly ****in slater,the man is the epitome of style and greatness 
chrispy, the great MR was my first surfing hero by a long short. he just made everything look easy.
parko does the same kind of thing these days.
any one who bags mr is not a fit and proper member of the green room and laurie will be summoned to deal with any infidels with the full force of all his powers
Parko's top turns at Bells and J-Bay are simply amazing to watch. He has unbelievable style.
I like a lot of peoples styles on different board types. The people I most enjoy watching at the moment are Dane Reynolds on SB's & Justin Redman on LB's
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to easy- tom curran- just watch in search of________
Yep, the fluid lines he drew during that J-Bay session still haven't been matched.
Select to expand quoteCtngoodvibes said...
What about occy at bells...anyone remember the skins event in 1997 (I think)?
Hmmmm you can't go past occy and j bay ,they just seem to be meant for each other
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How about..Farrelly..Phil Edwards..Da Cat.& Joel Tudor.
4 that would be on my list.
And MR is stylish as. But Lopez probably takes the 70s crown
Then Curren for the 80's.
And recently I'd say Parko is the smoothest on tour and honourable mentions to slater and I always reckon Taylor knox had a good style and best forehand cuttie.
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Tom curren
Wayne lynch
Funny that this thread has come up,as I was bagging MR the other day about not being smooth,even quoted the seagull comment.... Then google came out,MR is smooth as and after 30 years he did it on a twinnie. He is now in my top three surfers.
One more.for me.would be, and I.can't believe this name has not been mentioned....... Well the king himself,. Mr kelly ****in slater,the man is the epitome of style and greatness
The footage of Wayne Lynch doing little head dip barrels switch foot as a 10 year old in Uncharted Waters is about the best display of natural talent/style I've seen.
Select to expand quoteSP said...surfbroker said...
How about..Farrelly..Phil Edwards..Da Cat.& Joel Tudor.
4 that would be on my list.
And MR is stylish as. But Lopez probably takes the 70s crown
Then Curren for the 80's.
And recently I'd say Parko is the smoothest on tour and honourable mentions to slater and I always reckon Taylor knox had a good style and best forehand cuttie.
what about matt archabold and margo archie had one of the most stylish cutties goin and margo was just a freeestyle freak
Select to expand quoteKillbot said...chrispy said...
Tom curren
Wayne lynch
Funny that this thread has come up,as I was bagging MR the other day about not being smooth,even quoted the seagull comment.... Then google came out,MR is smooth as and after 30 years he did it on a twinnie. He is now in my top three surfers.
One more.for me.would be, and I.can't believe this name has not been mentioned....... Well the king himself,. Mr kelly ****in slater,the man is the epitome of style and greatness
The footage of Wayne Lynch doing little head dip barrels switch foot as a 10 year old in Uncharted Waters is about the best display of natural talent/style I've seen.
WL at the end of storm riders is timeless I reckon ... Dropping into big lefts in "south australia" is about as good as it gets.
Beaten only by Lopez dropping into g-land in the same movie.
Come to think of it how about Thornton Fallander..his cutback at Nias is just about the coolest move I have ever seen.
goodvibes i love your passion for lopez
IMO if Lopez was only as good out of the barrel 
like a lot of great surfers
lots of great barrel riders
lopez pipe gland
shaun tomson Jbay and backdoor pipe .no better
even rabbit Bartholomew at burleigh his backyard
all surfed with style in the greenroom
great post mate
a bit of bugs in his backyard ..lacey will love the length of his board
