It's called style. A lot of the kids focus too much on airs and skateboarding maneuvers and don't develop great style like Andy had, but there's guys like Ethan Ewing who reminds me of AI and BI.
Ethan Ewing nailed his style. But Andy was the original and he throws in so many unexpected extras that he’s still the best, those cutdowns are timeless
I feel like AI is very different from both JJF and EE. Andy liked to come sharp of the bottom he was a pocket surfer, while EE and specially JJF like to hold the bottom turn for longer and carve on the open face at full speed. Jordy Smith is a bit more similar to Andy, but still not as vertical as he was.
3:15 end section of a wave that most would bail on Andy does a huge air, full roundhouse cutback and a little barrel within the space of 4 seconds. Unbelievable.
Wow!.Bottom to top Forehand And Backhand over shallow reef .The lines he can draw on the wave. No tail sliding . Keeps moving . Beautiful to watch. What an Artist
very fast. I guess it had to do with his surfboard shapes. I'm not an enthusiast, but I've always seen his boards like really narrow and like 6'2 or 6'3 a little longer than anyone else. I might be not accurate. Of course his talents and way of surfing did a lot, but pay attention to his boards too.
Watching him is so mesmerizing. He is a damn flawless and natural rider. 0 fear. Full carnage ripping on some heavy reef waves if any watching the vid identified and know these waves. Insane barrel riding. Ripping huge carves and any tricks. Can watch him for hours...cannot say many others are so interesting to watch like him.
Damn you Andy for leaving us so early. Got a chance to surf for a week with Andy, Corey, and Wardo on a boat in Costa Rica about a year before he died. Such a cool human being. RIP. You will never be forgotten.
DAMN he ripped! I got to meet him in playa hermosa Costa Rica @ Backyard Bar about a year before he died. He didn't have a complex at all. Real as fuk, just chillin and drinking beers with the boys. R.I.P Andy😔
Great music and one of the best videos of Andy! It makes look like it's easy to do all that on that size wave. Not many pros can do as much as he did without falling. He had his feet attached to the board in a special way. Aloha!
Its like he has the grace of parko with the aggression of, fuck, i don't know who surfs with more aggression. Its insane. Everything is so fast and explosive, like he's on the edge all the time, but perfect. I think that Andy still wins CTs. I think he really was as good as Kelly.
makes me laugh that there is 33 dislikes. Just shows how wrong they are. who the hell do these 33 people think they are. idiots lol he is liek the best backside rider of all time
He’ll NEVER Die? He’s already dead, so there’s that. His style and fearless when it was heavy will live on in memory. And, yes, he would still kill it on tour today.
Andy is so radical and natural, you could splice this video into a 2021 video of top 10 surfers and he is still a standout. We all know Kelly is the undisputed GOAT, but Andy still won 3 world titles off Kelly at his peak.
Kelly is not the goat. He's a great competition surfer, that's about it. Andy was so ahead of his time and unfortunately I don't think we'll ever get anyone that is able to match his raw talent.
Over the 40 years that I been lucky enuf to be flipping thru channels on the Tele and see a surf contest were ever it I alway loved to watch for as long as I could hoping I'd get to see some bad riding the rails off his surf board the way I skateboard it never matter how long it was I'd stick it out because it was always worth the wait,totally in the dark about surfing it was always a joy to watch u masters flow and rip....I know just by the size difference from skate board to surf board that surfing had to be way harder..plus your wave is moving ares is standing still....
This is as great as anyone can surf. PERIOD... Impressive. A sweet spot of surfing history where power and grace were king! Tricks today have altered the ruling and do add a fun aspect but this is as good as it gets.
SOOOO SICKKKKK!!! Wow Andy was good! So good! Definitely gives Kelly a run for his money! Those stalls before the barrel and slashes in the shoulder are all-time!!! Timeless!!!
Forget titles this guy was the best EVER! He had SO many moves in his repertoire… I CRY watching him surf cuz: 1. His style is mesmerizing 2. He’s GONE… 3. NO ONE will ever be as thrilling to watch..! saw this noah beshen dude @ Lowers….wow & dude rocks this black board
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Dude is still better than everyone today.
I've only just watched this and realised Andy was way ahead of his time . His surfing back then would amaze these young blokes on tour today. Rip mate
Just found this by coincidence and made my day. Just spectacular and effortless riding very rare to find in any others.
True
The future has passed us by
It's called style. A lot of the kids focus too much on airs and skateboarding maneuvers and don't develop great style like Andy had, but there's guys like Ethan Ewing who reminds me of AI and BI.
@@fernandomaron87Jack Robbo surfs alot like Andy
He was like a superhero on a wave
Simply the best surfer ever, just because he understood the wave better than anyone.
Umm no that would be kelly slater
His cutback stall into the tube was so aggressive...he was fearless...they said Kelly cried when he got the news of his passing...
Definitely see Andy’s influence in JJF’s surfing. Big power carves and always looking for the tube. RIP AI we miss you always.
I see Andy's style more on Ethan Ewing you should watch him surf
Just thinking the same thing
Ethan Ewing nailed his style. But Andy was the original and he throws in so many unexpected extras that he’s still the best, those cutdowns are timeless
I feel like AI is very different from both JJF and EE. Andy liked to come sharp of the bottom he was a pocket surfer, while EE and specially JJF like to hold the bottom turn for longer and carve on the open face at full speed. Jordy Smith is a bit more similar to Andy, but still not as vertical as he was.
no one will ever surf like andy, the one and only AI
THE BEST! miss you ANDY!
Andy was such a top guy and his airs and surfing were out of this world🤙👍👑
3:15 end section of a wave that most would bail on Andy does a huge air, full roundhouse cutback and a little barrel within the space of 4 seconds. Unbelievable.
I thought the same thing! Cloth hit different
Wow!.Bottom to top Forehand And Backhand over shallow reef .The lines he can draw on the wave. No tail sliding . Keeps moving . Beautiful to watch.
What an Artist
very fast. I guess it had to do with his surfboard shapes. I'm not an enthusiast, but I've always seen his boards like really narrow and like 6'2 or 6'3 a little longer than anyone else. I might be not accurate. Of course his talents and way of surfing did a lot, but pay attention to his boards too.
Big style
Watching him is so mesmerizing. He is a damn flawless and natural rider. 0 fear. Full carnage ripping on some heavy reef waves if any watching the vid identified and know these waves. Insane barrel riding. Ripping huge carves and any tricks. Can watch him for hours...cannot say many others are so interesting to watch like him.
Well said!
More power & more flow than anyone!
Damn you Andy for leaving us so early. Got a chance to surf for a week with Andy, Corey, and Wardo on a boat in Costa Rica about a year before he died. Such a cool human being. RIP. You will never be forgotten.
Those backside hacks at Deserts are still the best of all time. Burned in my brain.
Surfing at Desert Point was masterful. Next level barrel sense and BIG turns - throwing it up into the lip at that place is gnarly! Fearless
Seriously...has anyone surfed Desert Point w/ such mastery and reckless abandon as AI here? His surfing is beautiful.
Perfect waves. And Andy carved 'em up.
Ride In Paradise Andy!
My appreciation for Andy's style has just doubled..... super inspirational 🌊
Almost forgot how good he was! He’s feeling the surf.. it’s just him doing it! What a legend.
Holy shit ....... holy shit he would win today such techie such power so in tune with the flow of the wave, absolute pleasure to watch.✌️
Legends never die.
AI forever.
DAMN he ripped! I got to meet him in playa hermosa Costa Rica @ Backyard Bar about a year before he died. He didn't have a complex at all. Real as fuk, just chillin and drinking beers with the boys. R.I.P Andy😔
Great music and one of the best videos of Andy!
It makes look like it's easy to do all that on that size wave.
Not many pros can do as much as he did without falling.
He had his feet attached to the board in a special way.
Aloha!
Never seen surfing better than that...
Brad Randall i have...Tom Curren in his prime
Its like he has the grace of parko with the aggression of, fuck, i don't know who surfs with more aggression. Its insane. Everything is so fast and explosive, like he's on the edge all the time, but perfect. I think that Andy still wins CTs. I think he really was as good as Kelly.
@@wayneoneal7952 tom didnt have this aggression and energy.
"as good as" Kelly? He had more juice, was more loose, more rad & unpredictable then Kelly... more fun to watch too
@@momentum1208 Tom is super clean and efficient. Not to detract from Andy. We all have our individual styles. This video is absolutely awesome.
It makes me laugh how good he was
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Oh man...
makes me laugh that there is 33 dislikes. Just shows how wrong they are. who the hell do these 33 people think they are. idiots lol he is liek the best backside rider of all time
It made him laugh all the way to the bank too bruh :)
Yup, crazy good
Simply the best most committed surfer to ever grace our planet thank you andy❤
Truly amazing. We’ll never forget you Andy. 🪦
Jogos Surf Marlin Azul Barão martelo crocodilo
He is the manifestation of inspiration. Thanks i needed to see that
Andy Irons will never die. He would give work even today. The best!
He’ll NEVER Die? He’s already dead, so there’s that.
His style and fearless when it was heavy will live on in memory. And, yes, he would still kill it on tour today.
He ran those waves like he owned them. Just remarkable.
Andy is so radical and natural, you could splice this video into a 2021 video of top 10 surfers and he is still a standout. We all know Kelly is the undisputed GOAT, but Andy still won 3 world titles off Kelly at his peak.
Kelly is not the goat. He's a great competition surfer, that's about it. Andy was so ahead of his time and unfortunately I don't think we'll ever get anyone that is able to match his raw talent.
AI best ever imo
Awesome surfer one of the greats .power flow commitment. Best round house in surfing always powerful barrel king love your style man rip.
Andy was an amazing surfer
people talk about andy at chopes, and andy at pipe, but I've never seen anyone surf desert point like andy. unreal.
yip, in heavy waves his surfing is so playful.
Unreal ---YES
Too bad skeleton bay wasn't popular then. It would have been awesome.
His backhand at desert point is the epitome of wreckless abandon. Such a beautiful thing to watch. Power & Grace.
Hands down in my opinion, the best surfer in the world
We need more power surfers...
nothing makes me more amped to surf than watching this
His modulation of speed in the barrel is really something
The Legend never dies.
Every Tahiti & Pipe contest misses this man! AI forever!
Killer tunes.
Best surfer of all time, Curren second. Slater videos screwed my surfing up for awhile in the 90’s.
Over the 40 years that I been lucky enuf to be flipping thru channels on the Tele and see a surf contest were ever it I alway loved to watch for as long as I could hoping I'd get to see some bad riding the rails off his surf board the way I skateboard it never matter how long it was I'd stick it out because it was always worth the wait,totally in the dark about surfing it was always a joy to watch u masters flow and rip....I know just by the size difference from skate board to surf board that surfing had to be way harder..plus your wave is moving ares is standing still....
He was so one on a wave. So one with his board. No fighting the wave, all flow!! He's surfing is still so fresh!!!
His style is different. He is dancing with the waves not only riding them. RIP Mate
R.I.P. Andy. He is the man. Hope he is still out there in the whatever. Killin it and having fun.
Incredible surfer. At his best, he was the best.
I’ve replayed the ride at 1:18 too many times. the camera angle from the boat catching that last turn is just so good
Cosmic Surfer owning it all.
i love his surfing ! so smooth and powerful!
Forget about it. Many very good surfers nowadays but the level of fearlessness and style here in this video is timeless. RIP legend 🏄🏿♀️
Coolest laybacks in the barrel ever.
Thanks for sharing the vid, Mason!!
We miss you Andy!! RIP bradah!
More Hawaiians winning contests, please!!
Aloha!
Absolutely Awesome Athlete. Thank you for posting. So tragic.
what a legend. God bless.
THE BEST!!
One of the best surf videos of all time
R I P, ANDY IRONS.
Amazing skill and talent i would of loved to have been there....RIP Andy........
Awesome!
To me, he looks even better now! Just ripping at the highest level.🔥
Best shredder, lived fast surfed hard. Respect.
Such a weapon in the surf and possibly could of been high as fuck and still shredding. RIP bro
Get really bummed watching Andy wish he didn’t die. His turns were like butter. RIP Andy
can instantly see why he is a legend
I've watched this alot of times. I wish he was still here
miss you so much AI. you will forever be my favourite surfer. AI forever. That Desert Point clip is next level
10/10 best sufer of all time !!!!
Unreal power slash on the rights..major G force there. RIP
So good!!
Such a rush watching him just finesse and shreeeed big perfect waves. I can't mind surf that well...
@@jimpaull731 very poor taste
Brandon Swinson= your absolutely right; it was meant to make light but should not have been said.
@@jimpaull731 gotta be honest, did not expect such a civilized answer in a TH-cam comment section lol. respect, mate
he was a terror ! he burned out. Shame. i see him on these waves and at the very time in space ; he was the best surfer in the universe , for sure.
He’s still was one of my favorites to watch ….
Legend
The only one that would've won as many if not more titles as KS.. Miss that cat. just a Good dude all around.
LEGEND!!
This is as great as anyone can surf. PERIOD... Impressive. A sweet spot of surfing history where power and grace were king! Tricks today have altered the ruling and do add a fun aspect but this is as good as it gets.
grande andy x siempre el rey🏄🍁
He is the Greatest Surfer of all Time❤
2:00 fucking epic barrel,,, the king is dead long live the king !!! for he truly was
melhor video do andy,navalha dágua!
The best ever !
The surfer that struck fear into Kelly's dreams ......RIP your still inspiring us.
SOOOO SICKKKKK!!! Wow Andy was good! So good! Definitely gives Kelly a run for his money! Those stalls before the barrel and slashes in the shoulder are all-time!!! Timeless!!!
Andy makes Kelly look like a novice.
Andy destroyed Kelly 🤙
@@888DFINITY @Sean Foster I dont know about "destroyed"? Kelly was in his prime during Andy's time as well.
"Double cocking on the bottom turn. We miss you Mr. Irons." (Ajay)
Such talent!
Forget titles this guy was the best EVER! He had SO many moves in his repertoire… I CRY watching him surf cuz:
1. His style is mesmerizing
2. He’s GONE…
3. NO ONE will ever be as thrilling to watch..!
saw this noah beshen dude @ Lowers….wow & dude rocks this black board
best .period.
Awesome!!
I still have yet you see anyone that comes close to Andy.
Bruce must have had a hell of a time trying to keep up with this guy as an older brother
So great and so missed
Amazing
Sick video and sick music
Mind blowing
awesome ..r.i.p Andy
why the fuck aren't there like 5 pro stages in indo
something to do with money and profit I'm sure
The dopest surfing video ever
the greatest
*GOAT*