Official Going Vertical Movie Trailer from Going Vertical Surf Movie on Vimeo.

This is the official trailer for The Shortboard Revolution you will see in the cinema’s.

In the 1967 Summer of Love, a revolution happened that surfing changed forever. It went VERTICAL.

“ The Americans have always laid claim to the Shortboard Revolution, but brand new Australian film Going Vertical investigates the truth.”

In a fascinating story that reignites a 40-year-old debate between two surfing legends, together with the hottest surfers in the world, Going Vertical – narrated by Simon Baker, produced by Robert Raymond and directed by David Bradbury – is a tale that combines excitement, drama, action, and intrigue.

Gerry Lopez talks on the shortboard revolution from Going Vertical Surf Movie on Vimeo.

This is an interview from all of our footage from the making of Going Vertical. Gerry talks about his take on the architects of the shortboard.

Greg Noll on Bob Mctavish’s influence on shortboard revolution from Going Vertical Surf Movie on Vimeo.

Greg Noll talks about the day Bob McTavish rode sunset on the first shortboard ever to be ridden there.

20 Minutes with Mike Hynson from Board Riders Review on Vimeo.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! Andrea from Board Riders Review drops in on Mike Hynson and gets the down the line scoop on his new book “Transcendental Memories of a Surf Rebel”, his latest board creation “The White Knight”, and Mike’s take on the surf world…

“Mike Hynson is the swaggering American co-star of the 1966 crossover hit “The Endless Summer,” and creator of the popular Gordon and Smith produced “Red Fin” signature model board. ”

” No one who has seen the film can possibly forget Hynson’s sublime first ride at Cape St. Francis; that prefect right point-break he discovered in South Africa. This was the film’s high point; its answer to “the search for the perfect wave.”

Mike is know shaping boards again and is coming to Australia to promote Going Vertical The Shortboard Revolution in which he stars. You can check his surfboard website .  Also go to www.goingvertical.info for some great old shots of Mike and to read some more… We can’t wait to go watch this surf movie. Looks like an instant classic !!!