Is This the Best Surf Edit of 2023?

With so many new surf clips landing on YouTube, it can be hard to sort through them in search of the gold.

Not today.

Globe just dropped Shaun Manners' long awaited "Cult of Freedom" section, and it's not only the best surf edit to land on the internet recently, but it's one of the best edits of 2023. If you only watch one thing on the internet today, make it this section. From the opening slo-mo montage (which includes one of the biggest airs ever attempted) to the high-action ender section from West OZ, this entire 18-minute edit is a masterclass in surfing and surf filmmaking.

"In the past year Shaun Manners landed the covers of Surfing World and The Surfer’s Journal, signed the first major contract with Dane Reynolds and Craig Anderson’s brand Former, placed second in Stab High, went on Vacation, moved homes, and now finally – released his Cult of Freedom part with Globe," says the description alongside the film. "Sit back, relax, and enjoy…"

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