Mo Freitas, doing things with a paddle most surfers struggle to do without one.
One of the reasons I wanted to start a podcast was talk to athletes that are changing the way future generations will see waves. I believe that when we look back, Mo Freitas will be at the top of that list. The legendary shaper Pat Rawson compared Mo to Tom Curren and used the word Icon when describing him.
And if you watch Mo’s videos, which he produces and edits himself, you understand what I’m talking about. From gracefully shredding small right point breaks to surfing pipe, Mo surfs incredible. The paddle shouldn’t take away from surfing, it should enhance it. And Mo is one of the guys showing the rest of us what is going to be the norm in five or ten years. He is a window in the future. And after talking to Mo extensively doing the show, I can tell you that the sport is in good hands.
