HISTORY

Crispin Hughes has always been a bit of a mystery man. Coming from Avalon on Sydneys Northern Beaches throughout the 90′s the Dropknee maestro  earned a reputation as a bit of a soul surfer. Never one to chase the points and glory Crispin still had the knack to turn up in the right place at the right time. His collaborations with photographer Scott Aichner resulted in some classic pictures. Today Crispin now one of the elder statesman is still tearing it apart. This shot taken at one of his favourite hangouts, Lil Avalon.

The Circus was another Strohy production covering the epic 2000/01 epic Hawaiian winter.

Pierre Louis Costes experiments on a very old school wooden paipo used by the ancient Hawaiians but with a modern approach.

Bodyboarding International Magazine featured Kauaii native Chris Burkhart on the cover of Vol2 No2 1992 issue.

Moniz was one of  Hawaii’s underground performers throughout the 90′s. Stan was a regular on the Backdoor to Off The Wall strip throughout the winter months. Riding both Dropknee and prone , Stan was a favourite with the cameramen with his clean lines and go for it style. Below Stan the man at OTW pic Stroh Circa late 90′s.

Ryan Hardy’s win in the 2006  Shark Island Challenge was epic. The last heats were held right on sunset with a mean and  heavy growing swell. By the end of the final hooter the boys paddled in under darkness. The waves were going off for the final heats and Hardballs win was well deserved after he powered through some heavy pits. Below a popular winner, Hardy reaps the rewards pic by Stroh

When Lanson Ronquilio busted onto the Northshore scene in the early 90′s he quickly became the “next big thing” in the sport. Lanson had smooth textbooks moves and charged hard. While his comp results didn’t reflect his natural ability it was his free surfing and clean style that gained him world wide respect. He was signed to Morey, pulled the move that sparked the rise of the gymnastic era , was apart of No Friends and almost drowned once at Pipe. Lanson is typical of the Hawaiian bodyboarders, all about getting the job done without banging his own drum.Pic Stroh ’96.

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

Keith Sasaki ripping it up on the Mach 20RS featuring the push button retractable skegs. Circa mid 80′s

The first Morey Boogie advertisement appeared in Surfer Magazine November 1974