Maniacs takes a look at the hardcore part part of surfing including all of the on-edge radical maneuvers by top pro surfers Ratboy, Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, Flea, Barney, Taj Burrow, Chris Ward, Bruce Irons, Parko, Shane Beshen, Taylor Knox and Dane Reynolds. The interviews reveal privy information on how the Westside side was won and how it is regulated by the locals. See how Maniacs also has interviews withthe Santa Cruz Westside crew, who patrol the Steamer Lane area, and use scare tactics to keep their home water uncrowned. The unofficial mayor of the Westside, Ruffo, gives insights on how he keeps the UCSC students in line and out of the water. The filming is world class - innovative water and land camera angles put you in the curl for serious effect. The surfing from Taj Burrow is mind-blowing. His air antics can only be described as walking over water! Kelly Slater is completely creative when he is in the water doing stuff at the drop of a hat, inventing new maneuvers every time he passes a graces the camera lens. Chris Ward is also amazing with air and power turns. To see Maniacs is to understand the dedication to the surfing way of life and the innovation of complete power-to - air pro surfers of the twenty first century