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Blazing Boards

1985-05-01 · 95 min · Not rated

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Shot completely with 16mm film. The original classic cinema surf flick, featuring Hawaii, Australia, California, Mexico and Exotic Isles. “Blazing Boards” captures the very essence of what riding waves is all about. If you love the ocean then be sure to check out the best surf film of the 1980’s. “It never drags, it’s full of red hot surfing. Bystrom satisfies the hunger for high performance surfing” – Surfer Magazine “The best surf film since Endless Summer” – Channel 7 TV Brisbane. “Too savage for words” – Surfing Magazine.

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Chris Bystrom
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Tom CarrollTom Carroll
Tom CurrenTom Curren
Gary ElkertonGary Elkerton
Cheyne HoranCheyne Horan
Martin PotterMartin Potter
Shaun TomsonShaun Tomson
Marvin Foster
Mark RichardsMark Richards

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