Super 8 footage shot by David Clifton around Bronte Beach, 1976, courtesy David Clifton
No stretch of footpath, driveway, storm water channel, overhanging bush, cement slope or random act of paving was safe from the onslaught of mid 70s skating, as shown here by the guys around Bronte Beach in 1976. Surfer David Clifton was nursing a broken arm that summer so turned his time to filming his friends in and out of the surf. The new polyurethane wheels and flex decks, hot from the US had reignited a skater craze, complete with the latest moves – layback cutbacks, handstands, double deckers, tick-tacks, coffin rides and the rest of it.
wow I loved this it shows exactly how the surfer guys were
spunks at that
love the long hair and skate styles
and loved those flexi decks
they were dead set, farout, unreal and sooo cool!
I lived on Macpherson street and we often connected with the roads and pavement around bronte
so much fun
will definately get along to the museum exhibit
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anxiety disorder
28 Apr 13 at 9:10 am
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Gary Crockett
12 Jul 19 at 2:59 am