Banks Wins Om Bali Pro ’81
Posted: August 9, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Jim Banks enforces his creditials as one of the sports best tube riders with his win in 1981 at the Om Bali Pro held in solid waves at Uluwatu. The story and cover shot appeared on Tracks July 81 issue.
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Incredible World of Tubes.
Posted: August 5, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Shark Island featured in Tracks special fold out poster No2 edition called Incredible World of Tubes in ’85. The gnarly cover pic was by Greg Button.
Posted in 80's | Shark Island
Greeny Tracks Cover ’84
Posted: August 5, 2011 at 2:04 pm
April ’84 Gary Green scores the cover of Tracks with a perfect Blackrock barrel snapped by Simo.
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Kong Shark Island.
Posted: August 1, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Another Gary Elkerton image from that classic Island day back in ’85 during the Beaurepaires comp. Photo Aintonn.
Posted in 80's | Shark Island
Ross Marshall ’82
Posted: August 1, 2011 at 4:08 pm
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.
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Jezza
Posted: July 28, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Following in the footsteps of Jim Banks, Jeremy Hrbac, Boogs and Kev Cassidy were part of the next generation that took on Shark Island backside. This shot snapped around the late 80’s captured a determined looking Jezza going pig dog to escape a certain raking across the sharp reef if he happens to slip up. Photo Stroh
Posted in 80's | Shark Island
Alby Ross
Posted: July 28, 2011 at 1:05 pm
When this shot was taken around the mid 80’s of Alby Ross the reef in question was a bit of a secret spot that not too many people knew about. In a place as densely populated as Cronulla it’s strange that today at that same semi secret spot you can sometimes if your lucky get it to yourself. This was the first time I shot it. Photo Stroh.
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Glenn Pringle
Posted: July 28, 2011 at 11:36 am
Longtime EBC mainman and numerous club champion Glenn Pringle is well known around the beachies and winners circle for his consistent ripping. Glenn’s also pretty talented and capable when those southerly swells start pumping at the local reefs and Points . This shot was taken at Sandon Point in the late 80’s. Tom Carol turned up as well and the pair shared an empty session with virtually no one else out, the waves were cracking so it was a rare moment to have it alone. Photo Stroh
Dave Mathison ’85.
Posted: July 28, 2011 at 10:23 am
Below is Dave Mathison longtime repairs, restorations and current part owner of Jackson Surfboards the pic was taken back in ’85 with a custom Jack Eden design. Today along with Jim Parkinson head shaper the pair are keeping the Jackson tradition going strong and still remain in the same factory at Taren Point where Brian Jackson began the buisness in 1957 . Photo courtesy of Jackson surfboards.
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Nugget
Posted: July 18, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Every Beach has its main men who have earnt the respect of their peers over the years. Narrabeen had Simon Anderson, Pipe had Gerry Lopez at The Alley it was the late “Nugget” Dennehy who ruled the roost in and out of the surf. Someone smart once said, “Nugget would be world champ if only they held all the comps out at The Alley”. Nugget backside pivot photo by Chris Stroh late 80’s
