CLASSIC CHRIS BYSTROM
LONGBOARD FILMS

Quiver
The Long and
Short of it
Longboarding Is Not A Crime
Living Long
Blazing Longboards
Cruise Control
Full Cycle
Soul Patrol
The Rebirth of Cool

 

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QUIVER

The Long And Short Of It” Has modern technology enhanced surfing’s pleasure ? Or has it slowly closed the door on artistic and creative surfing ?

Finally a film that draws on the essence of pure surfing, uninhibited and free. Follow us into the line up to explore the endless possibilities, armed with the ultimate arsenal of retro-style twin fins, single fins and longboards. Hit the water at classic breaks like Angourie, Kirra, Straddie, Greenmount and a few sweet secret locations, all pulsing with early winter swells.

Featuring premium water footage and a red hot soundtrack, one look at this film guarantees you’ll be dusting down the old Quiver and loading up the car.

Starring : Joel Tudor, Jarrod Morrell, C.J. Nelson, Sage Joske, Buttons Kaluhiokalani, Tim croft, Stephen Slater and Lucas Proudfoot.

40 minutes
$30 - $6 below retail



 

 

 

LIVING LONG

Not since “Morning of the Earth” has an Australian film captured so perfectly the feeling of what it’s like to live the surfing lifestyle. Beautifully filmed throughout Indonesia and Australia, “Living Long” highlights six months of longboard exploration that forever changed the face of surfing.

“Living Long” features the mind blowing perfection of the Mentawai Islands, off Sumatra, with the big wave longboard session of all time.

Travel with us down the Southcoast of N.S.W. on the ultimate discovery. We promise that when you’re finished watching this film you’ll be waxing up your favorite board and heading for the waves.

Starring: Kevin Connelly, Dane Wilson, Ian Bell, Bonga Perkins, Jeff Kramer, Joel Tudor, Josh ferris

68 minutes
$30 - $4 below retail



 

 

CRUISE CONTROL

In 1990 how many surfers would have believed that only eight years later, longboarding would be so engrained into mainstream surfing ? At the dawn of a new millennium, longboarding can look back to a glorious past stretching over 100 years. There’s no doubt the Duke would have been stoked watching the classic moves of Ray Gleave, Bonga, Wayne Deane and Beau Young.

Cruise Control takes longboarding to an incredibly new level, with explosive performances by Jimmy Gamboa, Cody Craig and Josh Ferris. Luke’s crystal clear water perspective delivers non-stop action guaranteed to make you want to surf.

67 minutes
$30 - $4 below retail



 

 

 

 

SOUL PATROL

“Soul Patrol” features classic surfaris and epic comedy skits from 1959 - 1997. Join Soul Patrolmen Bonga, Kanoa and Sion Milosky as they annihilate an epic day at Haleiwa in November of 1997. “ Soul Patrol” delivers all the excitement of this year’s longboard tour “Down Under” during the most classic swells of the past twenty years !

See the first surfari ever filmed in Angourie in 1962 and check out the World’s premiere professional surfing contest at Manly in 1964. Finally zero in on some of the hottest water angles ever filmed and you’ll discover why longboarding is here to stay. The reason is... like James Brown... it’s got soul !!!

Starring : Bonga, Josh Ferris, Stephen Slater, Jeff Kramer, Jason Blewitt, Kevin Miske and Ray Gleave

67 minutes
$30 - $4 below retail



 

 

LONGBOARDING IS NOT A CRIME

For the past two years Bystrom has been collecting radical images of Longboarding’s re-emergence as the preferred wave riding vehicle of surfer’s the world over.

“Longboarding Is Not A Crime” lays it on the line and makes it graphically clear that nine footer’s are fun for young and old alike. This film has a cast of talented longboarders blazing new territory on every wave they ride.

STARRING : Ray Gleave, Bonga, Jason Blewett, Wayne Deane, Josh Ferris, Terry Simms, Ben Stone, Jye Byrnes, Dave Simmons and Dane Wislon.

Filmed by Chris Bystrom with water footage by Scott Owens.

85 minutes
$30 - $4 below retail



 

 

 

BLAZING LONGBOARDS

“Blazing Longboards” highlights epic performances by today’s greatest longboarders. Featuring the heaviest California winter waves in 25 years. See huge La Jolla including macking sessions at Big Rock, The Cove and firing double overhead Scripts Pier.

This video is definitely highly recommended by surfingvideos.com for high performance surfing on close to out of control size surf.

Filmed by Chris Bystrom and Carl Ackerman during the swell that took the life of great big wave rider “ Mark Foo “ .

“Blazing Longboards “ includes classic insights by Greg Noll, Skip Frye, Tom Morey, Dorian Pakowitz, Donald Takayama and Leroy Grannis.

$30 - $4 below retail

 



 

 

 

FULL CYCLE

“Full Cycle” showcases the insane talents of today’s hottest longboarders . From the challenging surf of Oahu’s North Shore to the prestine tubes of Queensland’s Gold Coast, only “Full Cycle” delivers the big picture.

Watch Rusty Keaulana grab a well deserved world title for Hawaii in treacherous seas at Haleiwa and see the USA’s finest performers travel “Down under” to score epic barrels along side Austalia’s top pros.

“Full Cycle “ is another recommended purchase by surfingvideos.com It is a smoothly put together documentary of the birth of radical longboarding.

Starring: Jeff Kramer, Joey Hawkins, Terry simms, Josh Baxter, Rusty Keaulana, Joel Tudor and more.

74 minutes
$30 - $4 below retail



 

 

 

 

LONGBOARDS
The Rebirth Of Cool

Features mind-blowing performances by the world’s greatest longboarders in California, Baja, Hawaii and Australia. Catch all of the action from the Gold Coast’s classic points to vintage sessions south of the Mexican Border.

See why Kevin Connelly and Josh Baxter are charging up the Pro ranks, helping to destroy the myth that Longboards aren’t as relevant as shortboards.

This film is a rare moment in time. The moment of change. This is the “Rebirth of Cool”

STARRING: Kevin Connelly, Josh Baxter, Ray Gleave, Jeff Kramer, Joel Tudor, Joey Hawkins, Terry Simms, Wayne and Robby Deane, Dustin Campbell, Lance Hookand and Noel Woods

60 minutes
$30 - $4 below retail