MP Cutback Tee, Feb 1972 Cover, Charcoal T-Shirt Size:M As surfing grew in popularity

As surfing grew in popularity many surfers sought solace in the country-coastal locales yet to be tarnished by more aggressive development and commercial forces

Stuart tapes the board up and uses a razor blade to create the distinctive cut-lap style

This wave is behind Thunders and was quite recently created thanks to some seismic mischief in the Mentawaiis 10 or 15 years ago

a fraction of a moment frozen in time

Going through the footage later

MP Cutback Tee, Feb 1972 Cover, Charcoal T-Shirt Size:M As surfing grew in popularityIts 1972 and Michael Peterson is at the zenith of his abilities, his surfing a beguiling mix of power and grace. In the issue Albe Falzon writes, He lives at Kirra and knows exactly what each wave is going to do. He doesnt fight it but seems to fit into its curves and flow with its energy. He has a beautiful feeling for the wave and the wave for him. When MP swings into a stretched Kirra line, Albe is on hand, filming for the project that will become