How To Kill Longboarding: Wayne Lynch at Mainbreak in the film "Evolution."

In the late 60s, countless surfers were drawn to Margaret River by Paul Witzig’s film, "Evolution," featuring the now iconic scene of 16-year-old Wayne Lynch flying across Mainbreak’s long left-handers to the sound of Ravel’s “Boléro.” It was just one chapter in a film famous for tolling noseriding’s death knell.
“I just wanted to get Wayne in the best possible waves and we heard this place might have been it,” recalls Witzig. “We knew we were onto something special as we came around that corner and got the first look at the Indian Ocean.”
Many of the surfers first attracted to Margaret River by Lynch’s surfing set up camp and never left. Within 60 years, the quaint little timber and dairy town grew to become the most popular tourist destination in Western Australia. It now boasts multi-million-dollar properties, dozens of wineries, and a surfing academy (to say nothing of a couple of drive-thru liquor stores).
With improvements in surf equipment, some of the more hollow waves in the area may have upstaged Mainbreak, though it still remains the town’s most reliable surfing hub. In issue 24.5 of TSJ, readers will find a portrait of life in modern day Margaret. Check this excerpted footage from Evolution that started it all, and subscribe to the magazine read the full article: srfrsj.nl/subs...

[@davidanderson8469]

Wayne Lynch has been my joy to watch for 50+ years. This early footage of Margaret River is one of a kind. Thanks.

[@sunovadistributionn.z.693]

I surfed with Wayne once, his vibe and demeanor in the water was the best understanding of 'being a surfer' I have ever had.

[@stevehops2825]

Remember watching the movie at Laguna Beach High School. and yea is was an evolution. 🎉

[@andrewmair7371]

Beautiful style Wayne had/(has)… very much a standout in the day 🏄🏻‍♂️

[@normparker5826]

No one ever commented on the brilliant Paul Mcguilray filming against the sunset from 200metre s away

[@michaelturner5691]

Wayne Lynch on a different level

[@richardgleaves]

Everyone else is learning to shortboard. Lynch is channeling Greenough.

[@jaycee571]

More Wayne Lynch, I don't think there has been a more complete surfer from any era.
He had it all and was so far ahead of his time, drawing thruster like lines, you could see how much the boards were holding him back.

[@fernandomaron87]

Yeah, especially when he pulls the cutback, the board being heavy and thick made him loose speed. Imagine getting into a time travel machine and giving him the latest John John Pyzel model.

[@nicbing2598]

I keep seeing BO Derek with this music ?

[@markboniface6579]

I take my hat off to these guys look at the body positions and off balance turns they are in most of the time those boards must have been terrible compared to todays gear

[@barclaysauers255]

My comment is a question! Is Wayne surfing in the 'hook of the eye or in the eye of the hook? Asking for a fan!

[@10temor]

The heading ……this is longboarding today …you can’t kill it BRO.

[@loulou_surfeurlgz8205]

With french music 👌

[@glennsak]

Best with music turned off.

[@williamsackelariou1860]

There were no legropes then

[@francus7227]

I thought nobody would notice. Outlaw leashes: No crowds.

[@12starcaster]

Please someone change the sound track!!!!!!

[@stevemercer5807]

Where is longbreak… ??

[@ceeemm1901]

Margeret's is a lot different these days- Yuppieville...but look at Drouyn without make-up and Spencer with hair!

[@hunterdavis3003]

Stop everything!

[@barclaysauers255]

"Stop everything" and take it all in a new direction faster.

[@shafts2447]

All lefts?