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| 50380 | 542 | The Joel Tudor vs. Joe Aaron thing | 76 | surferchic5555 | Aug 6, 2013 | 2013-08-06T06:01:06-0400 | I have met Joe Aaron several times over the years at an annual amateur beach film festival. He & his younger brother would submit videos they shot & edited & they were always spectacular. Joe & his bro were always respectful, intelligent, articulate, engaging, polite, and extremely grateful for any kind words people said to them. It was not an act. Their behavior was genuine. I was very impressed by this as most teenagers - especially ones way more talented than their peers - can often act like jerks. Their father was there pushing autographed posters & he couldn't understand why I kept saying no thank you to one. (I was like 35 years old - what was I gonna do with it? Hang it up in my room?) Joe Aaron's surfing is some of the most unreal skills & talent I've seen in a very long time - dare I say since Tudor - or Knost. This video of Joel vs Joe is stupid because if Joe wants an invite from Joel, he should try a friendly conversation, not an adversarial tact. Maybe he tried other ways & was ignored so now he's trying to create conflict to get attention? Again - doesn't seem wise IMO. Joe Aaron is also an artist, musician, shaper, etc. He's got a lot of tricks in his bag - loads of talent. That Mondrian thing is just his signature look I suppose, as it is present on his boards, paintings, etc. I've never been fond of top hats. But whatevs to each his own I guess. As a side note - the first time I ever saw Tudor out surfing, he was cursing F this F that all over the place. Just gave me an impression he was really bitter or rude or thought he was so cool. It was a turn off. Complete opposite of my first meeting with Joe Aaron. |