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Brazillian Guilherme Tamega from the moment he laid his hands on a bodyboard as a super keen grommet he quickly showed all the signs of a future champion. Photo Fandux

Botha’s debut into the World of Bodyboarding came in Hawaii when the young kid with long white surf blonde hair from South Africa impressed the hell out of his peers by charging hard at the worlds most famous wave called Pipeline.Photo Marcel Habat Circa 90′s.

 

Early 90′s, I was experimenting with flash and pole-cams in the water trying to get that elusive angle. This shot taken at Mystics, Bal was at his DK best around this time, he had the knack of turning average waves into great photos with his powerful moves. Words and photos Chris Stroh.

Good times down South with Haouli Reeves, Mike Stewart, George K and friend, Macca and Ross Hawke surfing secret reefs with no one out photo Stroh ’90.

 

Before Eppo and Hubb it was Aussie Doug Robson who was getting the big rep for plenty of airtime with his boosts at Suckrock  around ’89 photo Stroh

Tim Jones, Erin and Lanson Ronquilio on safari in Foster for the movie Waves From Hell photo Stroh ’92.

Hawaiian bodyboarder Joey Viera competing at Manly April 89 photo Stroh

Matt Riley from Mona Vale one of Morey Boogies strong Aussie team. Photo taken on a trip to West OZ photo Stroh early ’90s.

 

Ryan Hardy revealed it was footage in the Underground Tapes videos of Cronulla’s Skid Kids charging Shark Island in the early 90′s that first inspired him to push himself to charge heavier waves which led to him surfing The Box and North Point in West Oz . Hardy with a table top air easily recognizable in the 90′s with his Gath at Gas Bay photo Stroh

Pit Magazine always controversial with Mike Stewart on the cover Circa 90′s