Personally, I’m sick of seeing airs from every Tom, Dick and Pedro. The US Open totally desensitized me to aerial tricks and spins. Yeah they’re rad and all the cool kids do ‘em, but what really gets the blood flowing on this hodad is a good ol’ fashioned turn. Here are 18 examples of why a simple turn on a surfboard is still cool (unlike girls jeans on boys, yeah I’m talking to you Newport Beach).—Justin Coté
Jay "Bottle" Thompson with what we call a very proper hack. Photo: Dorsey
Textbook top-to-bottom turn with Benny B. in Panama. Photo: Stafford/SPL
While known for his progressive airs and tricks, West Oz's Ry Craike has the fundamentals down as well. Photo: Jones
Adrian "Ace" Buchan didn't make the World Tour by flicking his board around... Photo: Jones
You can't have a full gallery of big ass turns without a shot of Pancho Sullivan somewhere in there... Photo: Dorsey
Although he earns his paychecks doing big, crazy airs, Josh Kerr can carve with the best 'em. Photo: Dorsey
A massive chunk of spray is the best indicator of a properly executed full-rail carve. Roy Powers at Haleiwa Beach Park on the North Shore of Oahu. Photo: Bielmann/SPL
Maui's Granger Larsen applying outer island power to a perfect Off The Wall hack section... was that enough "surf turkey" talk for you? Photo: Dorsey
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TAGS: Ace Buchan, Ben Bourgeois, Bottle, dusty payne, Granger Larsen, Hack Attack, Jay Thompson, Joel Parkinson, Josh Kerr, Ola Eleogram, Pancho Sullivan, Pete Mendia, Roy Powers, ry craike, Taj Burrow, Tom Dosland, Yadin Nicol
