HISTORY

From Monavale on Sydney Northern beaches Crispin was a travelling soul surfer long before it became fashionable. He never took the contest route preferring to lay down clean stylish DK lines than collecting points and spinning to the beach.Photo below West Oz cruising by Tim Jones Circa 90s.

The colourful and explosive Manny Vargas, riding for T&C,Circa 90′s. One of the DK kings at OTW during this era.

This photo was taken in Reunion Island at St Pierre, it was a full star studded session but Maligs and Mike Stewart rose above the pack and were having this duel between each other. Wave for wave they pushed each other and battled it out the highlights ended up in the Underground Tapes video Psychotic. Photo Stroh taken around 96

Where ever Mike went people would get out of the water just to watch. I remember one kid made his family wait around 3 to 4 hours one day for him to get out of the water  just to get his autograph. This shot was taken at Gas Bay in West Oz photo Stroh late 90s.

One of Eppo’s distinguishing characteristics was changing his look. If you check out images from the 90′s his hairstyles are many and varied ranging anywhere from afro to shaved and everything in between. This shot taken in West Oz around ’96 with one of his more tame styles. Photo Stroh

Barney is the Mayor of The Gold Coast when it comes to Bodyboarding. One of his favorite flat day pastimes and a rite of passage for many was to head out to the Gold Coast hinterland where natural springs and rain forests abound. This day Barney gets air on the rock slide. Mid 90′s photo Stroh

AJ was part of a young Hawaiian crew that dominated the waves at Off The Wall in the 90′s. AJ and his mates were flying off lips and busting big moves on any given day photo Rebeix.

 

 

 

Teal Nippard from Sydneys Northern Beaches made a big impact on the sport of Dropknee in the mid 90′s. Unfortunately he threw the towel in before he reached his peak and full potential.

 

Toby Player from Avalon Beach on Sydneys Northern beaches has been a hardcore bodyboarder for the majority of his life and today he continues to be involved in the sport with his successful online bodyboard store. This shot by MTV captured Toby back in the early days of his career doing what he loved most getting pitted.

Situated at Newport Harbour in California , The Wedge is a notorious side washing wave that is exclusive to body surfers and bodyboarders. Big swells rebound off the rock pier creating a thick mutant slab and a heavy backwash creates some wild rides and dramatic freefalls. Jay Reale scores one of The Wedges more rider friendly and classic moments in the mid 90′s. 6 people have died surfing here.