HISTORY

One of the early competitive Maroubra crew PJ grew up with the likes of Ross Hawke, Evan Penglis, Bob Bell and Macca. PJ was equally talented at Dropknee or prone and won his fair share of comps in his time. He had the privilege of having the first Paipo signature board model and became the longtime editor of Aus Bodyboarder Magazine. This pic early contest win Circa early 90′s at Maroubra. Pic by Stroh

Joey was one of those Northshore underground shredders who was 90% Dropknee. He had a heavy backside snap in his repertoire and he would mostly be found hanging out in the lineup at Velzyland. In the late 80′s he ventured out to Aus, for the first time and hanged out with Dougy, Youngy and the rest of the Skid Kids at Cronulla. This snap was shot at South Cronulla during that trip by Stroh.

Uncle Kai’s Contest win at Maroubra Beach early 90s . Featuring his Kainoa McGee signature model with Wave Rebel.Winners are Grinners. Pic Stroh

From the Underground Tapes action packed series of videos in the 90′s, Warped was a double feature. Along with the standard movie was a best of UTs as well. Starring all the usual rippers like Ballard,Tamega, Eppo, Bullet and the Island crew. Thats Nugget on the cover photo by Chris Stroh. Check out the Mike Stewart section from Warped here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxPkspHkmGk

After Ben Severson left his longtime board sponsor BZ in the latter 90′s he created his own label using the same design theories  and hard earned knowledge he crafted the very popular Ben Board with. Ben Severson Designs were started in Hawaii and continue today producing quality hardware for serious bodyboarders. Below 3 of the first Aussie manufactured BSD boards.Photo Stroh

From Surf Session a French Magazine 1990.

Jack “The Ripper” Lindholm Morey Boogie advertisement from the early ’80s

Eppos Freakshow movie came out in the summer of ’93 following up on Eppos World Title success. After winning the crown in January Eppo spent the next 6 months filming with photographer Chris Stroh and during that time he invented two new moves that changed the course of bodyboarding. Eppo started the gymnastic era when he introduced the Air Roll Spin and Backflip moves. Poster below photo Stroh

In this early 80′s Cheetah advertisement Queenslands Cheryl Dombrowski is charging at G Land. Cheryl was one of Australia’s first serious girl bodyboarders.

Heres the first 10 issues of Riptide covers in order, left to right: Ballard, Hellman, Wazza, Sasaki, Hellman,Kainoa, Danny Kim,Robson, Percy and Danny Kim.Vol 1,2,5,8,9 were shot by Chris Stroh