HISTORY

Here the official Australian Bodyboard Association logo from the late ’90s.

Heres a few rides from the past from left to right ; The Morey Gripper, the Mach 11-x,Stewart Turbo 3, Mike Stewart Mach 7-7, Challenger Kaui Classic and Mach 7-x

 

Muzza was one of the most stylish and talented bodyboarders to come out of the Port MacQuarie area in the early 90′s. DK or prone Adam was outstanding and was regarded as a small wave maestro who won his share of State and Aus Titles. Muzza is a talented artist and gifted musician. Check out the pic below showing some of his early scribbles , thats Eppos VW beetle as well. Pic Stroh ’90.

One of the Sandy Beach standouts in the second half of the 80′s ‘The Pulsator” is best remembered for his classic Tom Boyle camera board shot on the cover of Bodyboarding Magazine. In the late 80′s he visited Australia for the first time, fell in love with the place and a girl and has lived here pretty much ever since. For a while he managed the OZ division of Elemenophhee and was a regular out the Island and the rest of the surrounding  reef breaks. This pic late 80′s at Cronulla by Chris Stroh.

One of the early competitive Maroubra crew PJ grew up with the likes of Ross Hawke, Evan Penglis, Bob Bell and Macca. PJ was equally talented at Dropknee or prone and won his fair share of comps in his time. He had the privilege of having the first Paipo signature board model and became the longtime editor of Aus Bodyboarder Magazine. This pic early contest win Circa early 90′s at Maroubra. Pic by Stroh

Joey was one of those Northshore underground shredders who was 90% Dropknee. He had a heavy backside snap in his repertoire and he would mostly be found hanging out in the lineup at Velzyland. In the late 80′s he ventured out to Aus, for the first time and hanged out with Dougy, Youngy and the rest of the Skid Kids at Cronulla. This snap was shot at South Cronulla during that trip by Stroh.

Uncle Kai’s Contest win at Maroubra Beach early 90s . Featuring his Kainoa McGee signature model with Wave Rebel.Winners are Grinners. Pic Stroh

From the Underground Tapes action packed series of videos in the 90′s, Warped was a double feature. Along with the standard movie was a best of UTs as well. Starring all the usual rippers like Ballard,Tamega, Eppo, Bullet and the Island crew. Thats Nugget on the cover photo by Chris Stroh. Check out the Mike Stewart section from Warped here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxPkspHkmGk

After Ben Severson left his longtime board sponsor BZ in the latter 90′s he created his own label using the same design theories  and hard earned knowledge he crafted the very popular Ben Board with. Ben Severson Designs were started in Hawaii and continue today producing quality hardware for serious bodyboarders. Below 3 of the first Aussie manufactured BSD boards.Photo Stroh

From Surf Session a French Magazine 1990.