HISTORY

Manny Varga early 2000s Off The Wall photo Stroh

Manny always stood out from the pack. OTW  cockroach move photo Stroh 90s

The Pipe Comp presso was always a big night where competitors, judges, photographers and other hanger-ons got to let off steam.

Big bad Burkes

Eppo

Manny Vargas always up for a party

Toby and Kingy representing the Aussies

Manny first came to the bodyboard worlds attention in an early young gun style profile in Bodyboard Magazine. Since then he has become one of the sports most visual,vocal and well known promoters and contest announcers. This shot showing Manny’s flamboyant functional style from Threesixty Mag.

The colourful and explosive Manny Vargas, riding for T&C,Circa 90′s. One of the DK kings at OTW during this era.

Mid 90′s Off The Wall on the Northshore of Hawaii became a photo circus as the worlds best bodyboarders competed for highly competitive shots during the winter months. Riders like Kyle Maligro and Manny Vargas were the star attractions dressing up for the occasion as well as busting out some incredible dropknee riding. This shot Manny with rainbow coloured hair gets the cameras clicking photo Stroh  Circa mid to  late 90′s. 

In the mid to late 90′s Manny Vargas was a familiar face at Off The Wall during the winter months. The colourful Manny with fis fluro hair and clothes had his DK routine down to a fine art and would have the cameras blazing every time he took off. These days Manny has toned down his ego and is now the mouth of IBA Pro Surfing running the commentary at all the Worlds Tour events. This shot Backdoor hack late 90′s photo Stroh.