HISTORY

Rare Gordon & Smith bodyboard, probably  the only one never ridden of the 2 dozen or so made in mid 80’s; Courtesy Henry Marfleet Collection

Big bad Burkes from Kauai scores the cover of Bodyboarding Magazine Winter ’94 issue.

Mike Fleming alias X-Man is one of the most respected bodyboard shapers in the industry. He honed his skills in the early days at Custom X and since moving on is still one of the most in demand custom board shapers on the planet. Photo, X-Man in Hawaii around ’99  photo Stroh

T&C Bodyboards from Hawaii in the early 80′s came with typical Miami Vice retro artwork that was popular back then. Image courtesy of the Henry Marfleet Collection.

BB Life magazine from Japan was big throughout the 90′s. This 94/ 95 issue features Chad Babar on the cover. Written in Japanese the front cover is actually the back cover and you read the mag in reverse.

This could very well be Mike Stewarts first advertisement. Morey Boogie adv from Surfing Magazine 1984..photos by Don King and Nakamurra.

Ricky Bannister from Port MacQuarie grew up riding small average beach breaks. Taking on mutant Pipe came naturally for the gifted laidback Banno who went on to become Riptide editor in the 90′s. This shot, deep at the Bansaii  in the early 90′s photo Stroh

The much sort after original Mach 7-7 with the black bottom….From Henry Marfleet collection

Voit duck feet swim fins were extremely popular with Bodysurfers, Lifeguards and Bodyboarders in the 70′s and 80′s. 2 styles were available Naval Orange or the Blue Streak. This adv. appeared in Surfing Magazine 1984.

Classic Morey Boogie testimonial style advertisement from ’77 found in Surfing  Magazine June issue.