In the third episode of our "The Thrill is Back" series, Herbie Fletcher revisits surfing from Martin Potter and his trademark style that came about in the 80's.
Sheeeesh! Crazy humble WSL commentator. Never toots his own horn and praises surfers that are nowhere near as amazing as he was. He pretty much invented modern ripping along with Archy in his foot steps but you would never know it to listen to him as a commentator. The dude is tops!!!
I've got some epic memories of watching Pottz surf my local break (Oceanside Harbor) and being totally blown away by his speed and power. One of the OG arielst along with Davey Smith and Jay Adams, and then later, Matt Archibald and Christian Fletcher. Pottz was one of the first to actually do functional and stylish airs, if memory serves.
@@HKSlays …yea dude, I am! Oside Blvd is my quick go to, but these last three weeks have been so consistent with swell direction + the Mid October mornings & offshore wind afternoons , N.Side Pier & S. Jetty have been firing solid- worth the tight spot line up, but quite sad on etiquette these days
Pottz is SICK; just so INSANE. And Herbie...what can you say (?)...lives in the moment while stepping boldly into the future. He's been a 'name' on the scene for all my time in the water; a true poet-warrior, he's earned an A+!
Matt Hoy's air brush with the yellow iron cross was so sic. I had two boards with the same air brush just cuz, well cuz it was bad ass! See you in the line up 🌊🔱🤙
Curren was my first ever favorite... then Pottz. Was stoked for him when he won the World Title. He remained my guy through the 90's.. the AI took over.
Funny the wsl viewers don't really realize that Pottz, before there was Archy or Slater or AI, invented what we call surfing today. He was way ahead. His story needs to be told in full.
He fUkin really said at the end there! It's so much easier to say Martin Potter with a South African, Australian or English accent than it is in an American accent. MaRtin PotteR vs. Matin Potta!
Wow,huge loss when he left South Africa.The standard of surfing in the 80s was crap,but Pottz was fast,aggro,good flow.They never had a cooking clue about backhand barrells then for whatever reason barring Pottz who looked so natural grabbing the rail.Definately 20 years ahead of everyone else,even without the airs.I really miss his WSL commentary,he was the best in the business,hope he comes back
Born in UK, Potter's parents emigrated to Durban, South Africa when he was two years old. He grew up in Durban, SA. Surfed under British nationality to avoid sanctions against SA sports.
@@darrenball3342 i went to the same high school as him a few years after he was there. I still remember seeing his name up on the awards board. He got full colours for surfing
@@djizzah he is bound to have picked up an accent. Irrespective, he was born in Blyth in Northumberland, and won his World title under the British flag.
