HISTORY

Youngy was a controversial character at the best of times, but none so more than when he was featured singing along to the soundtrack of Rip the Pit. His singing part was heavily panned but Brett took it on the chin. He knew he could rip on the waves so he just ignored all the haters as his bank account bulged.Check out the clip that caused an uproar back in ’91. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjrnhkBHZvw&feature=player_embedded        This carving cutty shot of the late Youngy was snapped in Reunion Islands by Chris Stroh. 

In  the early 1990s, three women bodyboarders from Brazil, Mariana Nogueira, Glenda Koslowski and Stephanie Peterson set standards that pushed women’s bodyboarding to a world class level. Stephanie Peterson took it one step further when she won the first official World Championship of Women’s Bodyboarding at Pipeline in 1990. It was the first women’s event ever held there .Stephanie won 4 World titles and 6 Pipe Championships during her time at the top. Her secret to success is simply “My Love for the Sport”. Steph at Pipe pic by Stroh.

 

Marcello from Brazil was a standout competitor around the late 80′s and early 90′s. He was a respected big wave performer in Hawaii excelling at Pipe and Backdoor. On land Marcello was a soft spoken gentleman but when he hit the waves the animal emerged and he charged hard especially in the comps. He regularly hung out with Tamega and Alex De Pontes and was one of the best and most consistent riders during this time from Brazil. Pic below Marcello in Backdoor gem pic Stroh.

When Eppo busted onto bodyboard radar he was known for his ability to bust huge airs. Eppo practiced getting big air by launching on a oversize trampoline and soon transferred his technique to the waves. Throughout the early 90′s Eppos airs were the biggest in the business and he took them further in the coming years when he single handed ushered in the gymnastic era of the sport. Check out some footage of Eppo from his movie Freakshow here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D7vHFnMuDM&feature=player_embedded

This pic below shot at Pipe around ’95 he made it.

Through out the 90′s Vicki Gleeson was the poster girl of Aussie bodyboarding. Hailing from Port Macquarie and with brother Peter a competitive bodyboarder as well she soon dominated the local Aussie women’s scene. While Vicki never won a world title she was a top competitor on the international women’s circuit as well winning her fair share of tour events. In 2002 she was inducted into the Australasiaan Bodyboarder Hall of Fame. Today Vicki lives in the US with hubby Jay Reale and family.

This pic of Ben Player was taken in West Oz during a photo assignment for Quiksilver and Rush Magazine late 90′s. Back then Quiky had the dream team and were even producing Mez made Quiky bodyboards. Around the time this photo was snapped BP was just starting to make a name for himself and in the coming years would be a dominant force in the sport. Photo Stroh

Aaron Bagley during the 90′s was apart of the talented Seaside Reef dropknee crew which also featured Paul Roach and Raffi Myers. This photo taken at Beach Park in Hawaii by Chris Stroh early 90′s. Check out this clip featuring Aaron

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tfQ-tustSY

Jacob Reeve is a talented bodyboarder from Santa Barba County in California. A devoted Christian Jacob quickly made a name for himself in the late 90′s as a deadly and feared competitor who revelled in small contest waves with a full arsenal of twisted moves. This pic was taken in New Zealand by Chris Stroh.   Check out the clip below of Jacob and Kyle Maligro surfing a nuts Wedge.         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnLiRefHfbw

The United Kingdoms Threesixty magazine arrived on the British bodyboard scene early 90′s. Back then it was in newspaper format. Heres issues 2 with Matt Allen on the cover and issue 3 with Mike Stewart.

 Hardballs first hit the Northshore around ’96 and fitted in at Pipeline like he was surfing his home break . Over the next decade he was a constant standout with his clean lines and smooth moves. This pic busting a big forward air, photo Stroh around ’99