HISTORY

Ross Hawke scored the cover on Riptide Vol 5 July/Aug issue from a classic Shark Island Day in 1990. This session opened up the bodyboarding worlds eyes to how much potential the Island had.Photo Chris Stroh.

Early 90′s Jack “The Ripper” Lindholm was still pulling in at Pipe with his unique DK style. Photo Baker.

Cronulla rider Doug Robson was the star of Aussie bodyboarding in the late 80′s. With his  reputation for charging out at Shark Island and moves like this full body air its not hard to understand why. Photo Stroh early 90′s.

During the 90′s with the help of his sponsors Billabong and Manta, Dave Ballard was one of the highest profile riders in the world. At one stage he held the record for more covers on Riptide than anyone else. It was all because of his powerful stylish moves and ability to get the shot. This DK blast is proof photo Chris Stroh

During the 80′s and 90′s Jay Reale was  mainland USA’s  highest profile rider. He was one of the first bodyboarders to  focus in on creating a strong media image by working with photographers and sponsors. This carving cutty on the cover of Bodyboarding Mag from the early 90′s shows Jay’s lucrative sponsors when the sport was blowing up.

A determined looking Roach scores the cover of French mag Bodyrider in a clean Fiji tube in 1997.

After winning the World Title in 93 around 6 months later Eppo  unleashed 2 new moves on the bodyboard world. First came the ARS then quickly followed the Backflip. Pic below taken at Suckrock shows Eppo pulling the Backflip move he invented. Photo Chris Stroh mid 90′s.

Steve Mackenzie was well known for his tube riding skills but when the opportunies arised he could bust big as well. Backdoor forward air around ’93

Standup pioneer Danny Kim getting vertical on his finless boogie early 90′s.

Paul Roach demonstrating the meanest wave gouge in bodyboarding scores the Bodyboarding Mag cover in ’91.