HISTORY

When Eppo won the world title in ’93 bodyboarding was in the boom days of the sport. Eppo scored a sweet deal with Old El Passo to promote there Mexican products. Here’s the lad on the cover in supermarkets all around Australia. photos Stroh

Rollins Wood was best known for his powerful backside dropknee moves. Covered in tats years before they became a trend, Rollins was a standout in Hawaii. He stared in the Fumanchu and Untouchables videos and was a member of the Custom X team along with Robbie Crawford and Fred Booth. One of the most powerful drop riders ever. Rollins at Insanities Photo Stroh

Brazillian Jefferson Anute was a top contest performer in the late 90′s. Inspired by Tamega, Anute was a regular finalist on the Pro tour. He had a strong bag of tricks and was extremely versatile handling solid waves in Hawaii to ripping in gutless comp slop. Pic was taken at OTW by Stroh. Here’s a clip of Jefferson in action.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC4sjZyHicQ

 David Legleye was a French bodyboarder who was part of the world tour throughout the late 90′s. He was a friendly and carefree soul who lived to get tubed. Unfortunately in 2001 along with fellow Frenchman/ Tahitian, Matt Walbrou the pair were killed in a car crash returning from a contest. He will be missed but never forgotten. R.I.P     Below David taking the drop in Reunion Island in ’96. photo Stroh

The Forgiven bodyboarding video was the work of Brian Stokes who was the cameraman behind the No Friends videos. This was Stokers own project using left over footage and it was a totally different style and attitude behind the vid than the more well known NF offerings. A born again Christian, Stoker used a thrash metal heavy punk style soundtrack. At the time the video was not a commercial success but it was  a personal statement about Brian’s views on life and the movie he says he always wanted to make.

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

The first Morey Boogie advertisements throughout the 70s were the first real source of news  for dedicated bodyboarders around the world.Partly testimonials from stoked users they also offered the first information and introduction to other riders.

Julie from Queensland was Australia’s first female bodyboard star. She  organised  the first events and club on the Gold Coast. This interview appeared in Tracks  in 1986.

The follow up to Fumanchu, this time Joe Libby broke away from Scotty Carter and dished up a whole new all Dropknee movie to a hip hop sountrack. Starring Kainoa, Aka , Buder,Booth and the rest of the Hawaiian rippers its a must see for the Jack stance crew.

Also known as “ODB” Brandon from South Africa is one of the most travelled bodyboarders in the world. Foster rides 100% Dropknee and he  has been to many countries that most people would not even dream about. ODB has ventured  in search of waves often risking his  health and life off the beaten track. Brandon rarely competes preferring the search and soul riding aspects of the sport rather than the contest points. This pic is of Brandon at Off The Wall was taken around 2005 by Stroh. Check out this ODB clip. www.youtube.com/?v=HXnAztYFqOg