Ross Marshall

When this snap of Ross Marshall and Peter Harris was snapped around ’79 on top of  The Point , Rip Curl wetsuits were dominating the wetsuit market. Every kid worth his salt had one with the round circle logo on the upper arm in their wardrobe. Photo Peter Simons

Ross Marshall

Ross pulls in at a spot that rarely gets photographed but is a favourite with those in the know. It may only break properly a few times a year but when it does a core bunch of surfers are right on it. Photo of Ross early 80’s by Chris Stroh

Ross Marshall ’81

Ross surfing in the NSW Titles on the Northside in ’81. Check his Emerald lips spray job. Photo Chris Stroh

Ross Marshall and The Pro Junior

Ross Marshall was in blitzing form at the Pro Junior held at Narrabeen in ’78. Regarded as the stepping stone into the pro ranks Ross placed 3rd while eventual winner was Tom Carroll. Photo Simon Chipper from the pages of Tracks.

Emerald Cronulla Crew

Early 80’s advertisement for Emerald Surfboards featuring Ross Marshall, Craig Naylor and Jim Banks.

Ross Marshall

Late 70s and early 80’s Ross Marshall was king of the beach breaks between the Alley and Wanda. With a clean unforced style he took his high performance act to the rest of Australia and was a dominant force in the State and Aussie titles helping to put Cronulla  on the map after a long competitive drought. This clean carve shot taken The Alley in  ’81 by Chris Stroh

Ross Marshall

One of Cronulla’s stars of the 70’s and early 80’s before moving north. Ross Marshall oozed style and was part of the MP generation of rip tear surfing. Photo Surfing World.

Midway Boardriders Club

Midway Boardriders Club was founded in ’66 by Alistair Waddell and was a great club throughout  the  70s. Many of Cronulla’s future stars were Midway members. With contests most months and trips to Ulladulla  plus regular events against other Cronulla clubs and northern beaches crews. By the mid 70’s  the Midway boys were a competitive outfit and making their presence felt at amateur events. Members included Glen Smith, Ross Marshall, Alistair Wadell, Jim Banks. Craig Naylor, Barry Tyte, Dave McPherson, Andrew Ramsay, Steve Way, Peter Smith, Woofo and Smurf to name just a few. Pic below of Ross Marshall by Peter Simons.

 

Ross Marshall ’82

Riding for Rip Curl this advertisement shot was taken of Ross Marshall by Dave Shaw in ’82 using a water proof flash. At the time flash water photography was a whole new dimension and Dave was one of the first Aussies along with Peter Crawford to capitalise on its uniqueness.

Ross Marshall

Shot of Ross Marshal from the early 80’s jamming off the top on a South Coast day mission for Surfing World photo Ian Borland.