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Ryan Hardy

Christopher Stroh — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 02:33:37 +0000

Hardballs at Shark Island early 2000s

Ryan Hardy Movie

admin — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 03:09:23 +0000

Testament to the skills of West Aussie ripper Ryan Hardy. The Hardlyfe was shot and produced by Chris Bryan.

Ryan Hardy Tahiti 2000

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:45:20 +0000

Ryan Hardy

admin — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:44:12 +0000

When Ryan Hardy made his first trip to the Northshore there was big expectations for the West Australian bodyboarder. He had been quietly building up a solid reputation at home and now if he wanted continue on the path as a pro bodyboarder he had to prove it on the World stage. Hardballs took to Pipe quickly and by the end of the 95/96 season all fears were laid aside as he had definitely left his mark. Rhino with a Pipe reverse , photo Stroh.

Ryan Hardy

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:09:29 +0000

Watching Ryan Hardy tube ride you can see the little shifts , turns and body movements that he does that makes it look so easy. The truth is he’s spent years honing these skills and the final result is that Hardballs is now one of the best tube riders in the sport. This pic Shark Island by Stroh back in the 4 Play board days.

Rhino Chasing

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:44:13 +0000

Before Ryan Hardy made a name for himself internationally for years he was charging the biggest and best waves that West Oz is famous for often alone. Growing up Ryan surfed by himself most days often way out to sea on reefs that few others dared venture out to. Here’s Rhino on one such day below taking a large one at Cross-waves. Photo Holtzy.

Ryan Hardy ’98

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:04:34 +0000

This snap of Ryan “Hardballs” Hardy was taken in ’98 at a then secret spot on the Central Coast. To keep it low key Tim Jones the photographer ran the shot in reverse in this Billabong adv.

Hardy Teahupoo Cover

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:52:42 +0000

Bodyboarding Magazine October issue 2000 celebrates Ryan Hardy winning the awesome first Tahiti Skins contest at Teahupoo with a epic shot on the cover. Hardy’s win that day is still regarded as one of the most epic victories and performance surfing the sport has ever seen. Footage of Ryans win and the final heats can bee seen here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZbqT0ts4Ws&feature=related

Ryan Hardy

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:05:49 +0000

Ryan Hardy didn’t invent the forward barrel spinner but he certainly perfected it. At the inaugural Teahpoo Comp in Tahiti he unleashed this move in the most critical section of the wave probably one of the hardest moves to pull. When he pulled it in the final it gave him the edge over his rivals walking away with first prize. This photo from a 5 shot seq saw Hardballs again pulling the move at Shark island during a practice session approx 5 years back. Photo Stroh

Ryan Hardy

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 05:37:31 +0000

Hardballs is a phenomenal reef rider who is fearless and driven to make the wave at all cost. This Island freefall was snapped in early 2000′s .Photo CSP