A sitdown with Legendary surfer Larry Bertlemann 

So happy to have found this vid. I've admired this guy since I was in my teens but this is the fist time I've ever heard his voice. Thanks for posting it.

What a cool guy! One of my favorite surfers and a major influence on all old school skateboarders.

This gentleman Larry Bertleman and Buttons are the real fathers of modern surfing.

Great to see a Polynesian brother sharing his knowledge with the world - and to have it well received. Honor and blessings to you uso... Alofa tele, jp.

True words of wisdom. Thank you, Larry Bertlmann.

What people forget is that he was also one of the first ones, if not the first one (?) to do an air on a surfboard; back into the wave. Check the cover of the March 1984 issue of Surfer magazine.

he made us all surf better,mahalo Larry kane

I was fortunate enough to meet Larry yesterday at a local charity event; what an amazing guy. He was so down to earth and appreciative of all the fans who stopped by to say hello. He is a legend; someone who changed surfing forever yet he is so humble. Larry is the man!

Larry, Glad you're doing well these days, I realize this post is older. Thanks for it, I enjoyed it a lot.

larry just described surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, & all other board sports in under 3 minutes. i hope you watched all 3 of them.

1530 people and only 3 comments! what a great guy, nice message too....be yourself. Thanks Larry, would love to see more stuff on some of the skateboarding too. have fun, from oz

Larry, Great interview glad to see that you are back in publics eye.back in 1976 i had a kneeboard shaped after that stinger you rode. i still use Stingers and still looking for that First wave!aloha! Darryl

Nice interview. A flash from the 70's for me. Keep Surfing Larry!

One of the best men in the world! Heart of gold and just an awesome person! oxoxo

what a great guy.

Thanks for posting this. What a wise man, great story of teaching there on being yourself. Florida surfers class of 80 remembers the Rubberman...awesome.

AWESOME!

Awesome brother to have... I've always been proud of you...unique LB love your sis clg

wow.what a humble person.i like how he said it wasnt style it was necessity.so true.thats my guitar and music style.i do whatever i can to pull it off.same as my martial arts.no style just necessity.and skating.i never heard it put in such a simple non ego manner like that.truly a real human being.i wish bruce lee were still around.those 2 would probably be best friends.2 icons that influenced a revolution

really cool guy. thanks for the vid

Great guy! Good to see him sharing his mana'o!

Good dude.

MahaloS!!!!!!

Rowing too, is application of power, and weight, unweight. Great characterization.

Aloha!

chyeah bro thats him

LEGEND. MEHAU OHANA ALL THE WAY!!

thumbs up if you reached this vid watching dogtown & z-boys doc.

to necessitto any pacific islanders sounds the same dude especially their accent

Dogtown baby....venice beach

All inner city youth up & coming basketballers wanna have their Nikes to be like Mike , if they could be like Mike .... us KANAKA GROMMZ from MAOLI OIWI UNIVERSE IN DOWNTOWN HAWAIIAN HOMESTEAD NANAKULI wanted to be like Braddah Larry Bertleman & we also had James Bird Mahelona a close frenn from Larry & in da early 70's I impressed da fahq outtah demm doing my Larry / Bird Mahelona rendition out @ Smoking ass peeling , barreling rights Northwesterly swell by NANAKULI TRACKS a spot way outside called GREENHOUSE & wuz chereh with rides ending by warm water KAHE POINT ELECTRIC PLANT ..... Da professional braddahz wuz gawking & wanted to touch my 6'6" Bonzer surfboard..... other than David Nuuhiwa , I wuz da adah unknown underground solid rippah