I start surfing on a 7 feet fun board in 1978 in south Morocco near Taghazout. We were sometimes only 2 guys in the water and sometimes a few hippies surfers coming from California. No magazines no vidéos no charts no surf shops and nobody to teach us. The feeling between surfers was great and very friendly. I am so glad to listen to Jim Banks it makes me remember those days of pure happiness... thank's for this.
"you know" Banksy was a few years younger than me growing up in Cronulla...I loved his surfing. One of the first guys to really ride the island on his backhand that I could remember. He's still living the dream good on him 'you know".
Great interview . What a decent humble bloke with a great outlook on life . I can remember seeing him riding solid Shark Island rights on a yellow and red board on his backhand .
Spent a month in Bali in 1975, it was Shangri La. We actually rented Honda 125's and perched our boards on the bike seat. Got Ulu many times at 6-8 perfection. Best time of my life. Plus $1 Thai sticks at Made's restaurant
Great interview - love Jim's outlook on life and surfing - really enjoyed the chat on the early days in Bali . What a great time to be a surfer in Bali in those days!
Great interview. Awesome outlook on life and accurate synopsis of the evolution of surfing as a sport and lifestyle. Remember seeing the photos of Banksy as a kid in the 70's and 80's and had memories of surfing a couple of sessions with him at Tallows in '84. Such a great outlook on life. Many lessons for the masses here. What a life!
Fantastic interview and thanks for uploading. Pretty sure I remember watching Jim in the movie Storm Riders when I was a grom. Just recently discovered the joys of Twinnies too and it has reinvigorated my love and joy of surfing.
Pretty much how I remember Bali in ‘81 . I love Jim’s philosophy on life and happiness and the older I get the more I aspire to live in the moment and truly value the simple things. Great interview.✌🏾
Hey Jim...Long time no see...This is good.. Enjoyed it.When we were both working at G&S in Taren Point factory..And that trip to W.A in 1978 for the Aussie Titles with Richard Cram.. Good Times in Cronulla back then.And yep Working at Southern Comfort in 77'-79' was interesting...
good to see your name from the old days in Cronulla , brought back memory's of how good we really had it and all the guys ,wanda boys , alley boys point guys sand shoes crew Popout Gerry Manion ,, pete smith , les martin ,,johny sullivan , frenchy , hahaha angry , Ralf rotten , ronny myster mick and matt caine i left out many , doggy Hilton. or Turk
Thank you Jim! I love your attitude on giving and your explanation of the surfers attitude from as early as I can remember. Surfing the point in the early 70’s on, for me, a big day and looking at Shark Island and thinking “That’s unrideable!” Then Frank Latta paddled over and rode it!
I'll always remember the Surfer magazine issue on Ulu, with Rabbit and MP and the "busting down the back door" Aussies. 1977. Great inspiration for me here in Norcal.
Chasing freedom we become enslaved. Best quote in the world. Super ledgend. Mr Jim you have know idea how many people look up to you, not only as a great surfer but a hell of a real dude.
Hey Jim loved the interview. Love your outlook on life and agree with so many of your comments. For me your outlook on life is "Morning of The Earth" just fantastic. (By the way played Soccer with you at Gymea United, you were right half. Kind of remember your dad too. They were great days)
LOVED your sharing, thank you so much! I declared surfing too crowed 1971 😂 And went to Alta, Utah to learn how to ski. You perfectly outlined what I really miss about surfing and how the commercial aspect has ruined it. We were so fortunate to have known what it was like. All the continued best of All you love to you!
met Jim a long while back in bali, he is a surfing statesman and this story lets the world know what surfing was like in the seventies ,really a nice guy and a real good shaper
I surfed from 70 to 80 and did Tamarin,J bay and Bali in 75 and listening to this ,I totally agree with everything said in this interview,I have memories of barrels ,people and that laid back thing and feeling of being one with the elements.This man is a leader,more people should follow his credo.Especially like the bit about the warm drinks on the walk into Ulu.Thank you , fantastic story telling.
Ahhh Jim. You're a legend mate! Just hearing you speak about life is awesome, calming and relaxing. I am from Cronulla and remember buying a board from your shop in the mall just before I was going to go to Bali for the first time. You said "Yeah, I was shaping this one for me but I mucked it up!" That was enough for me, I bought it on the spot knowing you shaped it for yourself and it was a great board (I was around 18 at the time). Since then, you have shaped me 3 Indo guns and a fish which I still have and love all of them. Take care and I hope to see you in Bali sometime.
Amazing and inspiring talk! That is the spirit!Great truths and basic human reflexions!!from and incredible Surfer and great human Being!!thank you for sharing it with us, Jim!🌈🍀🌊☀️ greetings from a soul Surfer from North of Spain!
need to hear more of this. such a great summary of the path of surfing from the 70s to crummby commercialisation. Do another one with him or someone similiar. I remember Jim from around the Cronulla point scene in the 70s. Great stuff. Thanks
Thanks, I was a little part unfortunately, of such and regret promoting such. Banks and I stayed over nite with great respect, in the limestone landscape, overlooking Uluwatu. Meal was rice with some local veggies. the most humble of all meals, Peter Simons
Last time I heard Jim talk was in his surf shop in Cronulla in the early 80's As a young guy I would listen in awe when he spoke about Bali or surfing huge waves in far away lands. Great to hear in this video he still has the knack of telling a great story Living the dream in Bali - Great stuff !
Cronulla local Jim is a legend of the sport. His words are wise and demonstrate a life of reflection and thoughts for the well-being of fellow man . Kudos Banksy. Ps. The alley, point and the island are flat today .
Great interview. Really interesting to hear him talk about his distaste for competitive surfing and how it was before he started competing or thinking about who was better, yes, he knew who could do what on a wave but not with like a rating system. Right on and thanks for sharing.
Brilliant. Never waste an opportunity to be generous. It is the one human trait that all cultures recognise and understand. Smiling faces began more , and you connect. Anywhere. That's about as good as it gets. And Bali epitomises all that. Such a strong culture that's survived all many of disturbances. Community - we before me.
i love your interview. Telling how things use to be, before $ got involved. Especially about that we belong to the same tribe, it’s not about competing with each other, but making sure everyone is getting their share of waves. How the wealthy are never content, always wanting a little more. So true. It was the Art of Style, not reaping the wave apart, but blending in with the wave, trying to glide effortlessly across the wave. Just being in the Ocean. Thank you, i really enjoyed your interview.
J-Bird! Right on the money Bro. So nice to hear his stories with great intelligence & without the massive ego tripping, so rare in surfing for some reason. Met him in NZ, totally genuine guy. You thriving in Hawaii, I'm sure!
Love Jim.. He smilingly called me into a wave at Cronulla point when I was a youngster... Had just watched him fold his big body into a tiny layback tube that seemed impossible.. He's a legend Gent.. ..
I remember when l first saw you as little snow white haired grommie Killing it in shorebreak at wanda, thinking Wot the heck .. Maybe you looked 12 and l watched you progress to what you became as a surfer , we had a few waves and laughs together about the place . Late 60s to mid 70s everybody generally knew each other in cronulla . I always remembered you as a decent clean guy with a great focus and friendly attitude in amongst druggie mixed crazy culture and at times heavy localism all the way through . All the best bro Pretty accurate interview .
"We did the finish coat in the kitchen... Whole house stinking of polyester resin and catalyst" classic ! Your parents were really open minded & cool 👍 Great interview.
Great interview Mr Jimmy Banks! You allowed your passion to cultivate and create an awesome, meaningful life. Well played! You’d never remember me, but you and Peter Townsend paddled out at Imperial Beach, Ca one day and we had a pretty good surf together. Mid eighties with only a few of us out. Keep up the stoke!
Thanks Jim, your interview helped me put pieces of how things happened in the past into place. Your right about surf culture in the 70's, sadly it's mostly gone now. Too many people at the breaks of my youth kinda took a lot fun away. We had it so good and didn't fully understand it at the time.
Jim, legendary waves you caught out Voodoo al by yourself. I watched. Was amazed. You also shaped my first single fin. You were shaping at G&S Caringbah. Real bummer that it was stolen 3 month’s after owning it and riding it twice a day at Wanda/ Greenhills. Thats life tho. Peace brother 🙏
Thanks for this. Would love to hear moy stories from Banks. Used to look for him in Surfer and wondered what it really meant that he had, as they said, 'gone feral'. This was good insight. Love the idea of 'being if service ' that he puts forward here. Rings true in words and action. Time well spent on TH-cam... imagine that!
More wisdom than taught in 95% of the schools in America, which now, sadly, specialize in propaganda and indoctrination. And surfing in the 60's and 70'....a very special time. We were labeled bums and degenerates as we sat in the lineup, waited for waves and smiled, trading the hustle and madness of the world for joy in the beautuful ocean. Ah contests. The only clear cut winners in any kind of event is where the most points are scored or the finish line is crossed first. Anything else is purely subjective to one's personal opinion. Thank you for that honest, heartfelt interview Jim Banks. God bless you mate.
The idea of what is enough as shared here is rad. My old partner, was involved in not one but two of the largest busts ever. We vas hippie surfers were involved in the trade. After my bros 1st bust , he was on the run , playing music with Bob Marley people. When he finally went to jail, he got short time in Long Beach,,,5 star When he got out we did some loads and , we lost touch. After going to work 5 years or so, I got home and opened the paper, and his picture and a story, how , he was the brains of pot and coke sales , but got away again , back in hiding. When I investigated , police and federal records, he and his group had done well over 500 million in coke and pot. At that point, and having found Jesus , and worked a regular job. All I could ask , is how much is enough !! Although most people look down on surfers, I'm blessed to have lived vastly different .life , than 99% ____________What I treasure is giving and loving others....Truly how much is enough , as you consider others in dire need ?
From NY made my first booties from a wetsuit top sleeves I found floating in the bay while claming. Sewed them up and they where like old school basketball socks. Paired them up with a spring suit. Knees exposed in late winter, early spring mid 40s ocean. Can still see my mate laughing his ass off as I'm getting dusted pounding over head surf. 70s all the way. Good times, TY Jim. I feel better having listened to this.✌️
Yes Jim There is no greater wealth than doing what you love.The beliefs we lived around through the 70’s,watching Witzig,etc living within surfing gave us a solid grounding and the ocean polished us off.Great to see you following your dreams.do you see the likes of Rob Coneeley living in and around the ocean still,testament to pure stoke.
Radddddddddddddddd Jim Banks rules. Badass I met at a guy in San Diego that said Indo locals tripped out on Banks, but whatever... His surfing and outlook on life are completely phenomenal. INSPO. Bronzed Aussie turned Soul Pilot. Thank you
Love your interview and stories your laid back and zen Buddhist soul way wish many more were like you esp how you describe the huge corporte machine that eats you up and spits you out. Hope this has ripples in the so called surf legends growing phenomena ohm🙏🏻🌈🏄🏾♀️
I remember surfing the south side of the Huntington Pier and Jim Banks was out. I979-80?? It was a peaky glassy evening winter session and Mr. Banks was tearing it up.
Nice interview! I'm a bit surprised he didn't mention Mark Richards when speaking of the rise of the twin fins. In Cali all of us traded our single fins to be able to make turns on the face like MR.
And this is exactly why you want to consider this guy’s boards: he’s dedicated his life to making boards that are most suitable for riding waves - not necessarily in the most technical way, but something more spiritual. I dig that.
I remember seeing you twice, once as you've described, doing full on backhand reo's at the end section of shark island, the lip just going up and over you and you getting swallowed up, mad!.The other time you were out voodoo and as we were paddling out you were crashing though the falling roof of over head lefts.Just power surfing.Good memories.oak park, windy point,the point ,green hills.Such a god area to learn surfing in.And yes mates that have gone.
Wow what a great interview. Jim Banks is very down to earth and humble. All the kids should watch this to hear about the non competitive roots of surfing from a very talented surfer. Imagine surfing with a group that would want to make sure everybody was getting their fair share of waves!
70s .I was fortunate, never surfed indo, but I got to live California soul . Commercial fish farm town and surf . .before it was completely overrun nice vid all the best . .
Ah. Jim Steve boler mate.. One of the best interviews I,ve ever seen mate. I, m like you mate except I live in Java. Bob got Court and so did all, his brother. I was supposed you never mentioned, surfing the reefs across from voodoo... Anyway, stay well brother. Keep doing it.
I had the surf magazine with Jim at shark island(I think it was in the 80’s). It was so heavy looking, lip looked 2 feet thick….Jim sitting there with only one fin holding him up on the face. I would just look at that photo sequence of him surfing shark island over and over…it was so heavy! Jim is a true legend!
I remember a well known pic like that, upper third of the wave, but at the Point I think. Have to laugh at his comment about the dread of being dragged across the island and white rock - always thought bailing and rolling into a ball and hoping the wetsuit would bear the brunt was the best course rather than charge it head first!
Lovely guy... I first went to Bali in '78 and it was heaven... Suka Hati was the bungalows where we stayed in Legian for the next four years each year... the track to Ulu, open soccer fields at the end of the track at legian, even did the canoe trip to Lembongan to surf shipwrecks and there was NO-ONE there... no losmens no nothing... no one even knew of Cangguu or Medowie....cant go there anymore coz the whole place is a pit and its lost that magic you spoke of... i totally agree that people have lost it as they compete and search for glory and possessions so here is a link for you to enjoy.... its a disease and nearly everyone has caught it...... th-cam.com/video/l5Cqp3pnE98/w-d-xo.html
Nor cal guys surfing desert point for 7 years. Wonder who those guys were. Interestingly would like to know what part of Cali they were from . What a story.
Loved this interview..Battle of the Bands!!!Hah!!! EXACTLY!!!!! Generosity is a well known inoculation for stress and greed. Get yours at the local buddhist temple today,
This interview is Pure Gold .
it really is.
I remember Jim ripping at Makaha Beach. Thank you Jim for sharing with us how to be happy and have peace in life.
Sitting in the ocean as an old surfer (74yo) watching the young guys surf is the ultimate grandstand
EXACTLY how I feel about surfing, I started in '69 in Huntington. Great guy with a great philosophy on it. Good on ya Jimmy.
I live in Bali now, really appreciate Jim's stories of how it all began here. The island has changed massively, to say the least
I could listen to Jim for hours.
Living legend and really a super good guy.
So helpful.
I start surfing on a 7 feet fun board in 1978 in south Morocco near Taghazout. We were sometimes only 2 guys in the water and sometimes a few hippies surfers coming from California. No magazines no vidéos no charts no surf shops and nobody to teach us. The feeling between surfers was great and very friendly. I am so glad to listen to Jim Banks it makes me remember those days of pure happiness... thank's for this.
"you know" Banksy was a few years younger than me growing up in Cronulla...I loved his surfing. One of the first guys to really ride the island on his backhand that I could remember. He's still living the dream good on him 'you know".
Great interview . What a decent humble bloke with a great outlook on life . I can remember seeing him riding solid Shark Island rights on a yellow and red board on his backhand .
Never heard the man talk before. Banks tells some pretty good yarns. Good interview!
Spent a month in Bali in 1975, it was Shangri La. We actually rented Honda 125's and perched our boards on the bike seat. Got Ulu many times at 6-8 perfection. Best time of my life. Plus $1 Thai sticks at Made's restaurant
Great interview - love Jim's outlook on life and surfing - really enjoyed the chat on the early days in Bali . What a great time to be a surfer in Bali in those days!
The best surf interview I’ve seen, thank you for this. He’s got the right frame of mind, what a Legend!
What a gracious guy! Jim Banks, you've found the sweet spot in the wave of life.
Great interview. Awesome outlook on life and accurate synopsis of the evolution of surfing as a sport and lifestyle. Remember seeing the photos of Banksy as a kid in the 70's and 80's and had memories of surfing a couple of sessions with him at Tallows in '84. Such a great outlook on life. Many lessons for the masses here. What a life!
sessions at Tallows
Fantastic interview and thanks for uploading. Pretty sure I remember watching Jim in the movie Storm Riders when I was a grom. Just recently discovered the joys of Twinnies too and it has reinvigorated my love and joy of surfing.
Pretty much how I remember Bali in ‘81 . I love Jim’s philosophy on life and happiness and the older I get the more I aspire to live in the moment and truly value the simple things. Great interview.✌🏾
Hey Jim...Long time no see...This is good.. Enjoyed it.When we were both working at G&S in Taren Point factory..And that trip to W.A in 1978 for the Aussie Titles with Richard Cram.. Good Times in Cronulla back then.And yep Working at Southern Comfort in 77'-79' was interesting...
good to see your name from the old days in Cronulla , brought back memory's of how good we really had it and all the guys ,wanda boys , alley boys point guys sand shoes crew Popout Gerry Manion ,, pete smith , les martin ,,johny sullivan , frenchy , hahaha angry , Ralf rotten , ronny myster mick and matt caine i left out many , doggy Hilton. or Turk
Thank you Jim!
I love your attitude on giving and your explanation of the surfers attitude from as early as I can remember.
Surfing the point in the early 70’s on, for me, a big day and looking at Shark Island and thinking “That’s unrideable!”
Then Frank Latta paddled over and rode it!
I'll always remember the Surfer magazine issue on Ulu, with Rabbit and MP and the "busting down the back door" Aussies. 1977. Great inspiration for me here in Norcal.
Chasing freedom we become enslaved. Best quote in the world. Super ledgend. Mr Jim you have know idea how many people look up to you, not only as a great surfer but a hell of a real dude.
Hey Jim loved the interview. Love your outlook on life and agree with so many of your comments. For me your outlook on life is "Morning of The Earth" just fantastic. (By the way played Soccer with you at Gymea United, you were right half. Kind of remember your dad too. They were great days)
LOVED your sharing, thank you so much! I declared surfing too crowed 1971 😂 And went to Alta, Utah to learn how to ski. You perfectly outlined what I really miss about surfing and how the commercial aspect has ruined it. We were so fortunate to have known what it was like. All the continued best of All you love to you!
We were swimming in the Bali Vedic frequency! I first rode Ulu in 79, & kept a home on the island from 79 to 85. What a wonderland it was...
met Jim a long while back in bali, he is a surfing statesman and this story lets the world know what surfing was like in the seventies ,really a nice guy and a real good shaper
I surfed from 70 to 80 and did Tamarin,J bay and Bali in 75 and listening to this ,I totally agree with everything said in this interview,I have memories of barrels ,people and that laid back thing and feeling of being one with the elements.This man is a leader,more people should follow his credo.Especially like the bit about the warm drinks on the walk into Ulu.Thank you , fantastic story telling.
Ahhh Jim. You're a legend mate! Just hearing you speak about life is awesome, calming and relaxing. I am from Cronulla and remember buying a board from your shop in the mall just before I was going to go to Bali for the first time. You said "Yeah, I was shaping this one for me but I mucked it up!" That was enough for me, I bought it on the spot knowing you shaped it for yourself and it was a great board (I was around 18 at the time). Since then, you have shaped me 3 Indo guns and a fish which I still have and love all of them. Take care and I hope to see you in Bali sometime.
Amazing and inspiring talk! That is the spirit!Great truths and basic human reflexions!!from and incredible Surfer and great human Being!!thank you for sharing it with us, Jim!🌈🍀🌊☀️ greetings from a soul Surfer from North of Spain!
What a bloody legend. Great insight into the early days of surfing in Indonesia
This is a kahuna who's teachings are truly worth following. Simple, in the present, true.
Great interview, felt like I was there. Haha the good old days.
need to hear more of this. such a great summary of the path of surfing from the 70s to crummby commercialisation. Do another one with him or someone similiar. I remember Jim from around the Cronulla point scene in the 70s. Great stuff. Thanks
Thanks, I was a little part unfortunately, of such and regret promoting such. Banks and I stayed over nite with great respect, in the limestone landscape, overlooking Uluwatu. Meal was rice with some local veggies. the most humble of all meals, Peter Simons
Last time I heard Jim talk was in his surf shop in Cronulla in the early 80's
As a young guy I would listen in awe when he spoke about Bali or surfing
huge waves in far away lands.
Great to hear in this video he still has the knack of telling a great story
Living the dream in Bali - Great stuff !
Cronulla local Jim is a legend of the sport. His words are wise and demonstrate a life of reflection and thoughts for the well-being of fellow man . Kudos Banksy.
Ps. The alley, point and the island are flat today .
Great Interview, I am from that generation and could agree more this contest thing changed what surfing was all about.
Jimmy Banks, after all these years..& looking so good..Great Cronulla goofy foot surfer..always blew me out watching this guy rip
This man has lived life! This man has lived ten lives!!!
Great interview. Really interesting to hear him talk about his distaste for competitive surfing and how it was before he started competing or thinking about who was better, yes, he knew who could do what on a wave but not with like a rating system. Right on and thanks for sharing.
could not agree more, in Bali, early surfing describe as dancing on water, Peter Simons
Sooo stoked to have discovered this interview. Always admired Jim Banks
Brilliant. Never waste an opportunity to be generous. It is the one human trait that all cultures recognise and understand. Smiling faces began more , and you connect. Anywhere. That's about as good as it gets. And Bali epitomises all that. Such a strong culture that's survived all many of disturbances. Community - we before me.
i love your interview.
Telling how things use to be, before $ got involved.
Especially about that we belong to the same tribe, it’s not about competing with each other, but making sure everyone is getting their share of waves.
How the wealthy are never content, always wanting a little more. So true.
It was the Art of Style, not reaping the wave apart, but blending in with the wave, trying to glide effortlessly across the wave. Just being in the Ocean.
Thank you, i really enjoyed your interview.
J-Bird! Right on the money Bro. So nice to hear his stories with great intelligence & without the massive ego tripping, so rare in surfing for some reason. Met him in NZ, totally genuine guy. You thriving in Hawaii, I'm sure!
In California we worshiped Jim Banks. The guy was a legend after he turned his back on Bronzed Aussies. Underground Ripper.
Love Jim.. He smilingly called me into a wave at Cronulla point when I was a youngster...
Had just watched him fold his big body into a tiny layback tube that seemed impossible..
He's a legend Gent.. ..
I remember when l first saw you as little snow white haired grommie
Killing it in shorebreak at wanda, thinking Wot the heck ..
Maybe you looked 12 and l watched you progress to what you became as a surfer , we had a few waves and laughs together about the place . Late 60s to mid 70s everybody generally knew each other in cronulla .
I always remembered you as a decent clean guy with a great focus and friendly attitude in amongst druggie mixed crazy culture and at times heavy localism all the way through .
All the best bro
Pretty accurate interview .
"We did the finish coat in the kitchen... Whole house stinking of polyester resin and catalyst" classic !
Your parents were really open minded & cool 👍 Great interview.
"Greatness = Generosity" Well said
Great interview Mr Jimmy Banks! You allowed your passion to cultivate and create an awesome, meaningful life. Well played! You’d never remember me, but you and Peter Townsend paddled out at Imperial Beach, Ca one day and we had a pretty good surf together. Mid eighties with only a few of us out. Keep up the stoke!
Peter Townsend as in “Panic Pete”?
Thanks Jim, your interview helped me put pieces of how things happened in the past into place. Your right about surf culture in the 70's, sadly it's mostly gone now. Too many people at the breaks of my youth kinda took a lot fun away. We had it so good and didn't fully understand it at the time.
more of these please, such a breathe of fresh air:
Jim, legendary waves you caught out Voodoo al by yourself. I watched. Was amazed. You also shaped my first single fin. You were shaping at G&S Caringbah. Real bummer that it was stolen 3 month’s after owning it and riding it twice a day at Wanda/ Greenhills. Thats life tho. Peace brother 🙏
Cronulla had a few wild boys early 70s sorry some ratbag stole your board ,
Thanks for this. Would love to hear moy stories from Banks.
Used to look for him in Surfer and wondered what it really meant that he had, as they said, 'gone feral'.
This was good insight.
Love the idea of 'being if service ' that he puts forward here. Rings true in words and action.
Time well spent on TH-cam... imagine that!
great vibes love the intervieuw bless U
More wisdom than taught in 95% of the schools in America, which now, sadly, specialize in propaganda and indoctrination. And surfing in the 60's and 70'....a very special time. We were labeled bums and degenerates as we sat in the lineup, waited for waves and smiled, trading the hustle and madness of the world for joy in the beautuful ocean. Ah contests. The only clear cut winners in any kind of event is where the most points are scored or the finish line is crossed first. Anything else is purely subjective to one's personal opinion. Thank you for that honest, heartfelt interview Jim Banks. God bless you mate.
The idea of what is enough as shared here is rad. My old partner, was involved in not one but two of the largest busts ever. We vas hippie surfers were involved in the trade. After my bros 1st bust , he was on the run , playing music with Bob Marley people. When he finally went to jail, he got short time in Long Beach,,,5 star When he got out we did some loads and , we lost touch. After going to work 5 years or so, I got home and opened the paper, and his picture and a story, how , he was the brains of pot and coke sales , but got away again , back in hiding. When I investigated , police and federal records, he and his group had done well over 500 million in coke and pot. At that point, and having found Jesus , and worked a regular job. All I could ask , is how much is enough !! Although most people look down on surfers, I'm blessed to have lived vastly different .life , than 99% ____________What I treasure is giving and loving others....Truly how much is enough , as you consider others in dire need ?
From NY made my first booties from a wetsuit top sleeves I found floating in the bay while claming. Sewed them up and they where like old school basketball socks. Paired them up with a spring suit. Knees exposed in late winter, early spring mid 40s ocean. Can still see my mate laughing his ass off as I'm getting dusted pounding over head surf. 70s all the way. Good times, TY Jim. I feel better having listened to this.✌️
Yes Jim There is no greater wealth than doing what you love.The beliefs we lived around through the 70’s,watching Witzig,etc living within surfing gave us a solid grounding and the ocean polished us off.Great to see you following your dreams.do you see the likes of Rob Coneeley living in and around the ocean still,testament to pure stoke.
👍🍺 Awesome Jim Banks, great talk story mate very entertaining listening to you speak.
Great shaper, dad bought me a 6,4 Jim banks thruster for my 16th, surfed Burleigh point on it for Years and scored some magic waves on it.
Radddddddddddddddd Jim Banks rules. Badass I met at a guy in San Diego that said Indo locals tripped out on Banks, but whatever... His surfing and outlook on life are completely phenomenal. INSPO. Bronzed Aussie turned Soul Pilot. Thank you
Thank Jim love this interview
Love your interview and stories your laid back and zen Buddhist soul way wish many more were like you esp how you describe the huge corporte machine that eats you up and spits you out. Hope this has ripples in the so called surf legends growing phenomena ohm🙏🏻🌈🏄🏾♀️
An amazing era. I was in Southern California. No leg ropes.
What a great Chill--Dude. A true Surfer. Great Interview.
Great interview Jim yep The Love ✌️ Sean was lost keep doing what you do Best ✌️
WOW, great interview. Cool insight!
I remember surfing the south side of the Huntington Pier and Jim Banks was out. I979-80?? It was a peaky glassy evening winter session and Mr. Banks was tearing it up.
Nice interview! I'm a bit surprised he didn't mention Mark Richards when speaking of the rise of the twin fins. In Cali all of us traded our single fins to be able to make turns on the face like MR.
Incredibly golden real talk
And this is exactly why you want to consider this guy’s boards: he’s dedicated his life to making boards that are most suitable for riding waves - not necessarily in the most technical way, but something more spiritual. I dig that.
fantastic interview.
I remember seeing you twice, once as you've described, doing full on backhand reo's at the end section of shark island, the lip just going up and over you and you getting swallowed up, mad!.The other time you were out voodoo and as we were paddling out you were crashing though the falling roof of over head lefts.Just power surfing.Good memories.oak park, windy point,the point ,green hills.Such a god area to learn surfing in.And yes mates that have gone.
Wow what a great interview. Jim Banks is very down to earth and humble. All the kids should watch this to hear about the non competitive roots of surfing from a very talented surfer. Imagine surfing with a group that would want to make sure everybody was getting their fair share of waves!
Loved it. Thanks
I’ve always asked people within a conversation to define the word “rich”. Jim’s outlook on life let’s me know that he’s found true wealth.
70s .I was fortunate, never surfed indo, but I got to live California soul . Commercial fish farm town and surf . .before it was completely overrun nice vid all the best . .
Ah. Jim Steve boler mate.. One of the best interviews I,ve ever seen mate. I, m like you mate except I live in Java. Bob got Court and so did all, his brother. I was supposed you never mentioned, surfing the reefs across from voodoo... Anyway, stay well brother. Keep doing it.
Well said Jim ....thx for sharing your thoughts
Thanks thanks thank you, wish every human could hear what this! Cheers love and tube rides
Just a fun video and it brought back memories of surfing my single fins in the late 60s. We called it Soul surfing.
Class interview and such an amazing person I hope I can be more like u .
I had the surf magazine with Jim at shark island(I think it was in the 80’s). It was so heavy looking, lip looked 2 feet thick….Jim sitting there with only one fin holding him up on the face. I would just look at that photo sequence of him surfing shark island over and over…it was so heavy! Jim is a true legend!
I remember a well known pic like that, upper third of the wave, but at the Point I think. Have to laugh at his comment about the dread of being dragged across the island and white rock - always thought bailing and rolling into a ball and hoping the wetsuit would bear the brunt was the best course rather than charge it head first!
"Are we surfing together, you know? And not against each other." Strong.
Lovely guy... I first went to Bali in '78 and it was heaven... Suka Hati was the bungalows where we stayed in Legian for the next four years each year... the track to Ulu, open soccer fields at the end of the track at legian, even did the canoe trip to Lembongan to surf shipwrecks and there was NO-ONE there... no losmens no nothing... no one even knew of Cangguu or Medowie....cant go there anymore coz the whole place is a pit and its lost that magic you spoke of... i totally agree that people have lost it as they compete and search for glory and possessions so here is a link for you to enjoy.... its a disease and nearly everyone has caught it...... th-cam.com/video/l5Cqp3pnE98/w-d-xo.html
Good to hear from you Banksy!
This is so good!
Nor cal guys surfing desert point for 7 years. Wonder who those guys were. Interestingly would like to know what part of Cali they were from . What a story.
Santa Cruz & Santa Barbara.
Legend!
Seriously solid philosophy…great chat
Pleasant moment listening . Very wise man
One of the best surfers of all time. Charger.
Yep Bali was a very different place in the 70s. If you had money you stayed in the hotel but the rest of us shared with locals.
14:35 but Jim won the 1981 Bali Pro Comp on a twinnie
First person I saw get a big long tube was Banksy, remember it clear as day, 39 years ago.
Exactly how it went down. Surfing from the heart is a lost treasure.
"Happiness is giving" good on you mate!
Great Jim. Thanks all.
My first trip to Bali was in the mid seventies. Problem was the boards were way to slow to make the waves.
Loved this interview..Battle of the Bands!!!Hah!!! EXACTLY!!!!! Generosity is a well known inoculation for stress and greed. Get yours at the local buddhist temple today,
great interview - !!
Wise words Jim.
I remember Dad taking us down to Cronulla during that storm in 74 that he talked about and seeing most of the beach and seawall washed away.