HISTORY
Posted: February 24, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Lil Todd was just a freckle faced skinny young grom when he rocked up to the Northshore from California and battled it out with the worlds best for waves. For his age he was being hailed as a future US champion. Todd hooked up with No Friends USA and Elemenophee and his profile began to rise as he travelled the world on surf trips and competed. These days Todd has swapped over to taking pictures for a living and his work is in high demand by surf mags around the world. Portrait by Crawley Circa 2000
Posted in Blast From The Past
Posted: February 24, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Always a standout from the pack, check out Paul Roach’s Manta board covered in graffiti that he was riding on the Northshore around 2002. He called it his Dragon Dog Mullet board. It is now a part of Eppos collection. Photo Stroh
Posted in Blast From The Past
Posted: February 22, 2011 at 7:41 pm
The Circus was another Strohy production covering the epic 2000/01 epic Hawaiian winter.
Posted in General
Posted: February 22, 2011 at 7:38 pm
Pierre Louis Costes experiments on a very old school wooden paipo used by the ancient Hawaiians but with a modern approach.
Posted in General
Posted: February 20, 2011 at 7:44 pm
The IBA Tour paid tribute to some of the sports past heroes when in Feb 2011 the Turbo Pipe comp ran a specialty Masters heat. From left to right Pat Caldwell (Inventor of the el rollo) Hauoli Reeves (Character and early 80′s standout) Ben Severson (Former World Champ 1986) Michael Eppelstun (93 World Champ) Steve MacKenzie (1996 Pipe Winner) .The heat was won by Bullet with Eppo in 2nd place. Someone smart once said. “Without roots the tree will fall over”. Pic below by Specker.
Posted in Hall Of Fame
Posted: February 20, 2011 at 7:34 pm
Eppo grew up in Port MacQuarie where there are no reef waves and swells usually closeout if it gets over 2 metres. This shot caught Eppo like most young Aussies venturing to the Northshore forced to face your natural fear of big waves around ’94. photo Chris Stroh
Posted in Blast From The Past
Posted: February 20, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Throughout the 90′s Jon-Kelly was a familiar sight at Off The Wall hitting lips and pulling in. There was all-ways a tight crew of young Hawaiians that hit the famous stretch of beach during the peak winter months looking for Kodak glory while dominating the sets. Around the mid 90′s Bodyboarders ruled this strech of sand. Jon K was one of the best.
Posted in History Lesson
Posted: February 20, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Bodyboarding International Magazine featured Kauaii native Chris Burkhart on the cover of Vol2 No2 1992 issue.
Posted in General
Posted: February 20, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Dropknee legend throwing the tail for Wave Rebel bodyboards Circa 90′s.
Posted in Retro Product
Posted: February 17, 2011 at 8:41 pm
Kainoa McGee scored one of the early issues of Bodyboarding Magazines covers in Nov ’88.It would be the first of many for the talented all round Hawaiian waterman.
Posted in History Lesson
