IMANOL FRADUA RIDES THE LIGHTNING, MUNDAKA

It ain’t all sticker darlings and Tour princesses.

It ain’t all black Audi Q7’s, a few hundred thou Insty ‘followers’, chia seed breakfasts, hardbody bitches in hot pursuit.

Sometimes, the shot of the day goes to an underground bro who works in the local surf shop, charging it on an old yellowed pintail.

Fuck yeah.

Imanol Fradua, Mundaka. Photo: Jesus Carceller

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"Front foot deck grip and surfing in boardshorts went together like vomit and sex."

Too big to paddle, Ian Walsh tows into a monster at Jaws.

Late drops, deep pits and assorted Biscay gnarl.

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If this GoPro footage of the Basque river-mouth left-hander doesn't leave you wanting a piece, then something's up.