Watch Now: Previously Unreleased Footage of Dane Reynolds Circa 2014

At the height of his power, Dane Reynolds was the best surfer in the world.

Doesn't matter that he never won a world title, much less a single Championship Tour event. Our eyes don't lie, and between 2005-2015, there was nobody better.

These previously unseen clips from the winter of 2014 drive home that point. Exactly one decade old, they're like fine wine, as they've only gotten better with age. Watch Reynolds' backhand hanger at 2:00 or the forehand flow at 3:00 and then ask yourself: Is anyone surfing better today? Seriously. Compare them to recent clips from the CT Top 5 — at the very least, Reynolds circa 2014 can go toe-to-toe with their performances today.

Go ahead and click play to judge them yourself.

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