Conan the Barbarian
1982
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Surfing. Known for exploring and riding deep in the tube, Gerry Lopez is surfing's very own Yoda. Here are some fascinating life and career facts about Mr. Pipeline. He's a Zen-like character admired by many and whose reflections inspire surfers to change the world, one day at a time. Gerry Lopez is the ultimate soul surfer.
Dec 14, 2022 · 31K. 2.6M views 1 year ago. From award-winning documentary filmmaker, Stacy Peralta comes Patagonia’s The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez, a film that lifts the veil on one of surfing’s most...
The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez: Directed by Stacy Peralta. With Gerry Lopez. Gerry Lopez aka Mr. Pipeline is an American surfer, shaper, journalist, and film actor. Lopez and friends began to migrate out to Oahu's North Shore, where they watched surfers like Butch Van Artsdalen and Jock Sutherland ride.
Actor: Conan the Barbarian. Gerry Lopez was born in Hawaii, USA in 1948, He became the State of Hawaii junior surfing champion at the age of 14. He won the Master of Pipeline award in 1972. On account of his unique style and mental approach to surfing, he has become known as the surfer who meditates on waves and even god of surfing by many ...
Dec 14, 2023 · No other surfer has been so part of the heritage of Pipeline as Gerry Lopez. His stylistic approach incorporating effortless positioning with grace under pressure made him an iconic figure worldwide in surfing. Gerry won both the second and third Pipe Masters events after missing the first one, mistakenly believing it had been canceled.
Jul 6, 2022 · Listen • 13:50. Gerry Lopez. / Facebook. Gerry Lopez is a legend in the surfing community, not just in Hawaiʻi, but across the world. He was born in 1948, grew up in East Oʻahu, and learned to surf at a young age. While in his 20s, he became one of the first to master Pipeline on Oʻahu’s North Shore.
Encyclopedia of Surfing History of Surfing Interviews Surfboards Contests Videos Sunday Joints Features Donate. About Contact Terms. Hawaiian tuberiding specialist, lauded for his cool-under-fire style at Pipeline in Hawaii, and still regarded as the model of wave-riding elegance and refinement.
