Dave Ballard

[doclach]

Hard breaks tend to breed hard men. Shark Island is a hard break, Dave Ballard is a hard man:

Doc: Hey Dave,
You’re a Shark Island local. How would you describe the wave itself?

DB: Shit don’t come


Doc: What has it been like being ‘born and bled’ at SI and what sort of rider has it made you?

DB: Can’t go left


Doc: The SI crew has gone through a lot of changes through the years – how would you compare how it was ‘back in the day’ to how the crew is there now?

DB: Soft c##ks now


Doc: Being an invitee to the 2009 SIC, what are your thoughts and opinions on this years event vs an IBA gig?

DB: F##k them all



Doc: what mix of Prone and DK are you riding?

DB: 80/20



Doc: What boards are you running in your current quiver and what are your current faves?

DB: Bsd n barrels



Doc: And how about accessories – leash, fins and wetsuits?

DB: Ask Barney



Doc: D.O.B height and weight?

DB: 74 5 7 75


Doc: Fave breaks – local and overseas?

DB: Just barrels



Doc: What would be the biggest wave you’ve taken on?

DB: 200ft face cortes bank



Doc: And what’s the toughest wave you’ve hit up?

DB: trigg



Doc: Do you have a crew you hang with in the water?

DB: teeth



Doc: What’s the maddest roadtrip you’ve been on?

DB: Dubbo



Doc: Best boat trip?

DB: Bundeena



Doc: Who are some of your fave photogs?

DB: Banghong morris



Doc:Board history – any chance you can remember and name the boards you have had under you over time? Fave ride ever of all of them?

DB: bsd



Doc: Scariest moment on the boog?

DB: Stubbed toe on rocks


Doc: How would describe the boog scene in Australia at the moment and where do you see it heading?

DB: lame



Doc: What do you reckon BB needs most at the moment?

DB: MONEY


Doc: What do you love most about the BB culture?

DB: EMOS


Doc: Who would you like to give a shout-out to?

DB: Blue balls n big dog



Doc: And finally who are your sponsors?

DB: Billabong bsd



Thanks heaps for your time Bal.

Rider: Dave Ballard Photograher: Paul Gleeson



Rider: Dave Ballard Photograher: Paul Gleeson



Rider: Dave Ballard Photograher: Paul Gleeson

[miiichael]

hahaha

[pete]

Most entertaining interview yet Doc!

[Swoodle]

Man of few words thats for sure.

[Boogs]

F***ken legend.

[doclach]

Cheers Pete - yer I had tears in my eyes crackin' up at the computer sorting it all out last night getting it coded for the forum - the missus is like: "wtf are you laughing at so much?"

Darryl Menzies has hunted through a few recent pics for us from a session in May. He didn;t have time to watermark them, so has asked for it to be noted that all images are COPYRIGHTED.

Thanks for screaming these through Darryl at short notice:

Rider: Dave Ballard Photographer: Darryl Menzies


Rider: Dave Ballard Photographer: Darryl Menzies


Rider: Dave Ballard Photographer: Darryl Menzies

[Dee]

hahahahahahah nice interview Doc.... the pics are great too we need more profiles on the guys who charge the island

[southern_rewards]

Weather its 2feet or 10 feet, Ballard is always making the impossible. The 2 last shots from the point, he made them both.
I havent got that many shots, but i have about 15Years worth of footage of him tearing out the Island But i cant frame grab them or post vids as its all on VHS...
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[captain6230]

i thought he sounded like a git

oh well

[ralphy]

Im gonna go out on a limb and say he sounded like a git to Cap. Why do these "hard core" riders have to make themselves sound hard core by giving shitty arse responses to an interview, when someone has gone out of their way to include them.
Ballard rips and is one of my fav riders, but why the hell does he need to give shit responses like that? Kids look up to guys like this and they want to know about them. What sort of message does it send?
Fair enough if you dont want to be a role model you shouldnt have too, but if someone comes to you with an interview and asks you to give something about yourself so that your fans etc can learn a bit about you, you should do it to the best of your ability. If you dont want to do it, dont do it......Dont give some half arsed piece of shit like what was written above.

[stevielloyd]

dave is one of the old school kings and a versatile pioneer

repect

[Boogs]

Why do these "hard core" riders have to make themselves sound hard core by giving shitty arse responses to an interview

I don't think he said the things he said to make him self seem "cool" and I don't think he gives 2 hoots what anyone thinks of him.

He is a true hardcore legend, and always will be.

[captain6230]

Im gonna go out on a limb and say he sounded like a git to Cap. Why do these "hard core" riders have to make themselves sound hard core by giving shitty arse responses to an interview, when someone has gone out of their way to include them.
Ballard rips and is one of my fav riders, but why the hell does he need to give shit responses like that? Kids look up to guys like this and they want to know about them. What sort of message does it send?
Fair enough if you dont want to be a role model you shouldnt have too, but if someone comes to you with an interview and asks you to give something about yourself so that your fans etc can learn a bit about you, you should do it to the best of your ability. If you dont want to do it, dont do it......Dont give some half arsed piece of shit like what was written above.

phew.. i read the first couple of words and thought i was in for a spray
imo this interview does nothing but say he thinks the SIC and bodyboarding is a joke

[jonesay]

From what i had known of him before, I thought he was an absoloute legend. But after that post i agree Cap also, 200ft cortez bank? Seems childish to me. Of course if hes hardcore to not care, whatever we post is irrevelant but he went down a lot of notches in my book.

[Bodyboarder in Japan]

RALPHY I have to agree with you in this instance. This interview shows a lack of professionalism and distain for the followers of the sport who have followed DB's career and even bought the products that he has endorsed.