Who are you?

[xav91]

-Name/age
Xavier 18

-Where Are You From / Local Wave?
currently live on the goldy, straddy or needles

-How long have you been riding for?
been riding for 2years but only just got properly into it

-What inspired you to get a sponge under your belly?
when i decided that i hated riding stand-up and everything that being a surfer stood for, that and boogers get deeper!

-What board(s) do you have?
'09 Damian King PP 40" and Josh Garner PP 39"

-Do you reckon you'll still be tearing up on the sponge in 20 years time?
unless i get injured too bad to then yes

-What are your favourite sorts of waves (barrels/wedges/reefs/beachies etc) ?
wedges and reefs, which the goldy doesnt really have much of...

-Would You Rather Bodyboard 25Foot Waimea Bay Shorey or Bodyboard 10foot Dry Pitching Cyclops?
Cyclops, yumm

-You Are Bodyboarding 10foot Nuggan And A Section Loom's Up Infront Of You - Would You Rather Pull Into That Section And Get The Barrel of A Lifetime or Launch Of That Section And Pull A Massive Tweaked Invert.
i don't reckon an invert's the right move for nuggan so im gonna say launch into a backflip or reverse

-Assuming you had the skillz of Ryan Hardy (prone) or Roach (DK) - what move would you make in the end section after a pumping barrel at Hawaii Pipe?
air reverse or reverse on the lip!!!

-You now have the wallet of Richard Branson (super rich dude). You can pick a country anywhere in the world (but only one) to find fresh breaks in and sponge your brains out - where would you choose to go?
if i could use that wallet to buy some kind of shark repellant then id go surf Africa, theres gotta be tonnes of amazing waves out there

-You're given the editorial reins of Riptide Mag, what feature would you include in every issue?
every issue a little write up on anyone high or low profile whos been killing it, with plenty of photos

-You can go with 4 legend riders to any break in the world. Which riders and which break would you choose?
Jas Finlay coz hes actually a cool bloke, Kingy coz of his pocket skills, Ben Player he rips, and probably Chad Jackson coz he charges and has style, as for the break i reckon Fronton

-You Are Organizing A Trip To A Remote New Break, You Have Access To Any Photographer Of Your Choice To Come And Document This Occasion, Who Would You Pick?
Phil Gallagher, he has the skills

[-SaM-]

-Name/age
Sam Beatty 16

-Where Are You From / Local Wave?
Canberra, wave id say sandmines or moroya break wall anything south coast haha

-How long have you been riding for?
since forever but getting barreled and tricks about 6 months?

-What inspired you to get a sponge under your belly?
my family have always gone to the beach, just grown up with it.

-What board(s) do you have?
nps? some cheapie from a surf shop getting a lmnop soon i hope

-Do you reckon you'll still be tearing up on the sponge in 20 years time?
i hope so,

-What are your favourite sorts of waves (barrels/wedges/reefs/beachies etc) ?
steep beachies haha anything really as long as im out there its all good!

-Would You Rather Bodyboard 25Foot Waimea Bay Shorey or Bodyboard 10foot Dry Pitching Cyclops?
haha both seem scary, probly cyclops cause its smaller but if its dry ...

-You Are Bodyboarding 10foot Nuggan And A Section Loom's Up Infront Of You - Would You Rather Pull Into That Section And Get The Barrel of A Lifetime or Launch Of That Section And Pull A Massive Tweaked Invert.
deffinatly invert, airs seem so fun

-Assuming you had the skillz of Ryan Hardy (prone) or Roach (DK) - what move would you make in the end section after a pumping barrel at Hawaii Pipe?
huge as air forward they look the best

-You now have the wallet of Richard Branson (super rich dude). You can pick a country anywhere in the world (but only one) to find fresh breaks in and sponge your brains out - where would you choose to go?
portugal, i saw some of the maddest waves ever when i was there!

-You're given the editorial reins of Riptide Mag, what feature would you include in every issue?
board tests i dunno, some thing exiting haha

-You can go with 4 legend riders to any break in the world. Which riders and which break would you choose?
skipp, hardy, garner and Ptc they all seem like mad guys


-You Are Organizing A Trip To A Remote New Break, You Have Access To Any Photographer Of Your Choice To Come And Document This Occasion, Who Would You Pick?
i dunno ruben Grimon he seems really good.


haha me lookin good as usual

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[dustman]

-Name/age
Jeremy 26

-Where Are You From / Local Wave?
From NZ but moved to Sydney recently and been hitting Bronte and Tama

-How long have you been riding for?
4-5years

-What inspired you to get a sponge under your belly?
Living in a land locked town surrounded by mountains for 10years, i needed some waves!

-What board(s) do you have?
A shitty one for sure

-Do you reckon you'll still be tearing up on the sponge in 20 years time?
No Doubt

-What are your favourite sorts of waves (barrels/wedges/reefs/beachies etc) ?
Heaving beachie barrels and sick ledging reef set ups

-Would You Rather Bodyboard 25Foot Waimea Bay Shorey or Bodyboard 10foot Dry Pitching Cyclops?
I would probably die doing both so throw me in either one of the tigers dens!

-You Are Bodyboarding 10foot Nuggan And A Section Loom's Up Infront Of You - Would You Rather Pull Into That Section And Get The Barrel of A Lifetime or Launch Of That Section And Pull A Massive Tweaked Invert.
Bazza

-You now have the wallet of Richard Branson (super rich dude). You can pick a country anywhere in the world (but only one) to find fresh breaks in and sponge your brains out - where would you choose to go?
Hard one but i think the USA just so many options

-You're given the editorial reins of Riptide Mag, what feature would you include in every issue?
A fresh discovery from anywhere in the world with photo proof

-You can go with 4 legend riders to any break in the world. Which riders and which break would you choose?
Anywhere in Tahiti

-You Are Organizing A Trip To A Remote New Break, You Have Access To Any Photographer Of Your Choice To Come And Document This Occasion, Who Would You Pick?
Chris Garden, amazing eye for composition and attention to detail

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[daveiboog]

Name/age
David Wirth/20

-Where Are You From / Local Wave?
Maroochydore/ wave is mooloolaba and marcoola beachie

-How long have you been riding for?
first boog at 12, but only the past 6 months have i been serious

-What inspired you to get a sponge under your belly?
when i was younger i was given a stick, my uncle and bro had boogs and were having a ball getting barrelled and air and all i was doing was gay f*ckin turns on the wash. plus every stand up out there was a complete d*ckhead

-What board(s) do you have?
first was an old 2002 lmnop. had 07 science 3. now i have a Turbo IV and it shreds.

-Do you reckon you'll still be tearing up on the sponge in 20 years time?
i hope so

-What are your favourite sorts of waves (barrels/wedges/reefs/beachies etc) ?
shoreys mostly. anything really i just love being out there

-Would You Rather Bodyboard 25Foot Waimea Bay Shorey or Bodyboard 10foot Dry Pitching Cyclops?
cyclops, id just paddle around and pussy out on every wave or stay on the boat.

-You Are Bodyboarding 10foot Nuggan And A Section Loom's Up Infront Of You - Would You Rather Pull Into That Section And Get The Barrel of A Lifetime or Launch Of That Section And Pull A Massive Tweaked Invert.
Barrel

-Assuming you had the skillz of Ryan Hardy (prone) or Roach (DK) - what move would you make in the end section after a pumping barrel at Hawaii Pipe?
invert loop variation. dont know name

-You now have the wallet of Richard Branson (super rich dude). You can pick a country anywhere in the world (but only one) to find fresh breaks in and sponge your brains out - where would you choose to go?
some tropical island, samoa, sumartra bali never been anywhere so

-You're given the editorial reins of Riptide Mag, what feature would you include in every issue?
detailed rider profile from not just the pros.

-You can go with 4 legend riders to any break in the world. Which riders and which break would you choose?
Winchester, King, Hardy and My Brother

-You Are Organizing A Trip To A Remote New Break, You Have Access To Any Photographer Of Your Choice To Come And Document This Occasion, Who Would You Pick?
My Brother or gallagher.

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[aboard2]

-Name/age
adam ballard dont wear it out. 15

-Where Are You From / Local Wave?
blue mountains. around coal coast somewhere

-How long have you been riding for?
couple years

-What inspired you to get a sponge under your belly?
saw some guy spin i was hooked ever since
-What board(s) do you have?
elit td2 grom
2 crappy mantas
bz j1
custom x cx-r my baby

-Do you reckon you'll still be tearing up on the sponge in 20 years time?
hope so

-What are your favourite sorts of waves (barrels/wedges/reefs/beachies etc) ?
reefs and wedges

-Would You Rather Bodyboard 25Foot Waimea Bay Shorey or Bodyboard 10foot Dry Pitching Cyclops?
clops for sure

-You Are Bodyboarding 10foot Nuggan And A Section Loom's Up Infront Of You - Would You Rather Pull Into That Section And Get The Barrel of A Lifetime or Launch Of That Section And Pull A Massive Tweaked Invert.
invert

-Assuming you had the skillz of Ryan Hardy (prone) or Roach (DK) - what move would you make in the end section after a pumping barrel at Hawaii Pipe?
one hectis revers sprayin back to the blueys

-You now have the wallet of Richard Branson (super rich dude). You can pick a country anywhere in the world (but only one) to find fresh breaks in and sponge your brains out - where would you choose to go?
australia

-You're given the editorial reins of Riptide Mag, what feature would you include in every issue?
how tos they helped me and sure they would help others

-You can go with 4 legend riders to any break in the world. Which riders and which break would you choose?
my mates and ewan donnachie to my fave little reefy

-You Are Organizing A Trip To A Remote New Break, You Have Access To Any Photographer Of Your Choice To Come And Document This Occasion, Who Would You Pick?
gallagher
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[yutziy]

-Name/age
Nick/18

-Where Are You From / Local Wave?
Victoria
Local would have to be Pt Leo, Flinders area
Halvies, Meanos, Mexios/Outers, 1st, 2nd reef shoreys on big swells, Few Secret Spots between Flinders and Cape Schanck
Also Venture down to Koonya and Rye

-How long have you been riding for?
8 Years

-What inspired you to get a sponge under your belly?
Surfing wasn't intense enough and love charging shallow slabs

-What board(s) do you have?
42' PE Winny NMD 08, 41' 3D Winny NMD 10

-Do you reckon you'll still be tearing up on the sponge in 20 years time?
Yes, All my life as long as i'm near water

-What are your favourite sorts of waves (barrels/wedges/reefs/beachies etc) ?
Slabby Reefs, Crumbly waves to closeout or barrel

-Would You Rather Bodyboard 25Foot Waimea Bay Shorey or Bodyboard 10foot Dry Pitching Cyclops?
Clops

-You Are Bodyboarding 10foot Nuggan And A Section Loom's Up Infront Of You - Would You Rather Pull Into That Section And Get The Barrel of A Lifetime or Launch Of That Section And Pull A Massive Tweaked Invert.
Barrel

-Assuming you had the skillz of Ryan Hardy (prone) or Roach (DK) - what move would you make in the end section after a pumping barrel at Hawaii Pipe?
Massive Air Forward with froggy legs

-You now have the wallet of Richard Branson (super rich dude). You can pick a country anywhere in the world (but only one) to find fresh breaks in and sponge your brains out - where would you choose to go?
King Island buy the island make tracks to everybeach and let only 100 boogers on the island at a time, that island has so much potential.

-You're given the editorial reins of Riptide Mag, what feature would you include in every issue?
More Victorian spots and riders, not just Lunas 24/7 even though its a crazy wave

-You can go with 4 legend riders to any break in the world. Which riders and which break would you choose?

Winny, Kingy , Dre, Hardy or Rawlins/ Cloud 9

-You Are Organizing A Trip To A Remote New Break, You Have Access To Any Photographer Of Your Choice To Come And Document This Occasion, Who Would You Pick?
Gallagher or Jones

[cjradloff76]

Name/age Clinton 34

-Where Are You From / Local Wave? Raceview QLD (inland) ,,,, kings beach caloundra, surfers paradise, kirra, cooly, snappers, byron bay

-How long have you been riding for? on and off for about 6 months

-What inspired you to get a sponge under your belly?

-What board(s) do you have? 4play x 2 one of those i used and got tossed.

-Do you reckon you'll still be tearing up on the sponge in 20 years time?

-What are your favourite sorts of waves (barrels/wedges/reefs/beachies etc) ? something that doesnt freak me out...

-Would You Rather Bodyboard 25Foot Waimea Bay Shorey or Bodyboard 10foot Dry Pitching Cyclops?

-You Are Bodyboarding 10foot Nuggan And A Section Loom's Up Infront Of You - Would You Rather Pull Into That Section And Get The Barrel of A Lifetime or Launch Of That Section And Pull A Massive Tweaked Invert.

-Assuming you had the skillz of Ryan Hardy (prone) or Roach (DK) - what move would you make in the end section after a pumping barrel at Hawaii Pipe?

-You now have the wallet of Richard Branson (super rich dude). You can pick a country anywhere in the world (but only one) to find fresh breaks in and sponge your brains out - where would you choose to go?

-You're given the editorial reins of Riptide Mag, what feature would you include in every issue?

-You can go with 4 legend riders to any break in the world. Which riders and which break would you choose?

-You Are Organizing A Trip To A Remote New Break, You Have Access To Any Photographer Of Your Choice To Come And Document This Occasion, Who Would You Pick?

And bang up a PHOTO! Go on, get your mug on the forum so we can see who we’re chatting to and maybe we'll know who to paddle up to and say g'day out on the froth too!

[conan]

-Name/age
Shane 34 going on 35 but I like to say I'm 35 anyway...

-Where Are You From / Local Wave?
Taree,n.s.w. and surf mostly at Walabi point,thats my local.

-How long have you been riding for?
18 years did most of my riding in the 90's

-What inspired you to get a sponge under your belly?
Old friends at the time got me into it and I love being in the surf.

-What board(s) do you have?
all I have ever owned,1st HB vee(retired) 2nd BZ accel pro channel releace?(can't read just what it said it's worn away(retired) 3rd (been riding)BZ F-42 acel still good too 4th and now riding Morey mach 7XB Beans.

And two surf board,surftech 6'6"fish & 6'2"short board sqashtail(sorry I surf too)

-Do you reckon you'll still be tearing up on the sponge in 20 years time?
Yes yes yes

-What are your favourite sorts of waves (barrels/wedges/reefs/beachies etc) ?

Beach breacks

-Would You Rather Bodyboard 25Foot Waimea Bay Shorey or Bodyboard 10foot Dry Pitching Cyclops?
cyclops

-You Are Bodyboarding 10foot Nuggan And A Section Loom's Up Infront Of You - Would You Rather Pull Into That Section And Get The Barrel of A Lifetime or Launch Of That Section And Pull A Massive Tweaked Invert.
go for the barrel

-Assuming you had the skillz of Ryan Hardy (prone) or Roach (DK) - what move would you make in the end section after a pumping barrel at Hawaii Pipe?
forward spin

-You now have the wallet of Richard Branson (super rich dude). You can pick a country anywhere in the world (but only one) to find fresh breaks in and sponge your brains out - where would you choose to go?

Tahiti

-You're given the editorial reins of Riptide Mag, what feature would you include in every issue?

Free riptide mag Stickers so fans can spreed the word on bumpers and board sliks and a DVD every so offen too

-You can go with 4 legend riders to any break in the world. Which riders and which break would you choose?
mike sterwart,steve mankense(bullet),Ben severson and jeff hubard,Teahupoo

-You Are Organizing A Trip To A Remote New Break, You Have Access To Any Photographer Of Your Choice To Come And Document This Occasion, Who Would You Pick?
my mum

And bang up a PHOTO! Go on, get your mug on the forum so we can see who we’re chatting to and maybe we'll know who to paddle up to and say g'day out on the froth too!

[jamescottrell45]

-Name/age
James Cottrell, 20

-Where Are You From / Local Wave?
I hate to say, Trigg Beach... but i do 95 percent of my surfing around the margaret river area

-How long have you been riding for?
About 6 years

-What inspired you to get a sponge under your belly?
My Dad got me into riding a standup at first.... my bodyboarder mate whom i surfed with at the time let me have a go and switched there after,and whats better than being in the ocean


-What board(s) do you have?
About 4 old thrashed Funkshen Dk customs PE 42s, old Unknown Dk custom x2 PP 42s, Docs nomad customised board with skegs, Elit dkf board PP 42.5

-Do you reckon you'll still be tearing up on the sponge in 20 years time?
For sure

-What are your favourite sorts of waves (barrels/wedges/reefs/beachies etc) ?
Hollow reefs and fun punchy barrelling beachies

-Would You Rather Bodyboard 25Foot Waimea Bay Shorey or Bodyboard 10foot Dry Pitching Cyclops?
Waimea shorey for sure but less than half that size!

-You Are Bodyboarding 10foot Nuggan And A Section Loom's Up Infront Of You - Would You Rather Pull Into That Section And Get The Barrel of A Lifetime or Launch Of That Section And Pull A Massive Tweaked Invert.
Well barrel for sure! i cant invert or let alone prone to save my life

-Assuming you had the skillz of Ryan Hardy (prone) or Roach (DK) - what move would you make in the end section after a pumping barrel at Hawaii Pipe?
Huge dk kainoa style barrel with hands in the air, get spat out and finish with a nice smooth carve or float depending on the wave

-You now have the wallet of Richard Branson (super rich dude). You can pick a country anywhere in the world (but only one) to find fresh breaks in and sponge your brains out - where would you choose to go?
Definatly the coasts of Africa must be so much potential there and plenty of sick setups..hectic place tho.. but definatly uncrowded! Or Mexico for sure!

-You're given the editorial reins of Riptide Mag, what feature would you include in every issue?
A hell of a lot more Dk and a focus on underground riders

-You can go with 4 legend riders to any break in the world. Which riders and which break would you choose?
Probly to Puerto Escondido, 3-5 foot, perfect barrels, fun for Dk, with Raffi meyer, Phil Harnsberger, Brandon Foster and Danny Wall

You Are Organizing A Trip To A Remote New Break, You Have Access To Any Photographer Of Your Choice To Come And Document This Occasion, Who Would You Pick?
Hard one theres so many good photogs..the only ones that come to mind now are Alex Turoy or Gallagher there shots look amazing..

[adam.s]

Frame grab of Mr James Cottrell at Supers. Got more if you want.

[captain6230]

^^
hes not even getting axed

[jamescottrell45]

nah that aint me thats my mate laim gorton who also rips of the knee and hes hot at prone too and hes a ranja..notice hes a goofy footer..hes got a few ones of me ill try and dig some up

[adam.s]

nah that aint me thats my mate laim gorton who also rips of the knee and hes hot at prone too and hes a ranja..notice hes a goofy footer..hes got a few ones of me ill try and dig some up

Or k.
I still got plenty of footage.
And yes casp, he di get "axed". Pretty much copped the lip to the head and went dooooown. Shallow day that one.

[NtripleB]

welcome p-yeahyah! be sure to go to queensland thread and have your say

[P-YeahYah]

me/age
Pierre Hofstee/15

-Where Are You From / Local Wave?
South Africa / Goldcoast's North Burleigh

-How long have you been riding for?
2ish years

-What inspired you to get a sponge under your belly?
friend took me out couple times

-What board(s) do you have?
NMD whinny

-Do you reckon you'll still be tearing up on the sponge in 20 years time?
yesmms

-What are your favourite sorts of waves (barrels/wedges/reefs/beachies etc) ?
beachies that are barreling

-Would You Rather Bodyboard 25Foot Waimea Bay Shorey or Bodyboard 10foot Dry Pitching Cyclops?
10ft dry pitching cyclops

-You Are Bodyboarding 10foot Nuggan And A Section Loom's Up Infront Of You - Would You Rather Pull Into That Section And Get The Barrel of A Lifetime or Launch Of That Section And Pull A Massive Tweaked Invert.
Go for the massive tweaked invert then hope the wave creates another section

-Assuming you had the skillz of Ryan Hardy (prone) or Roach (DK) - what move would you make in the end section after a pumping barrel at Hawaii Pipe?
Ryan Hardy (prone)- massive reverse
Roach (DK)- nice floater

-You now have the wallet of Richard Branson (super rich dude). You can pick a country anywhere in the world (but only one) to find fresh breaks in and sponge your brains out - where would you choose to go?
South africa

-You're given the editorial reins of Riptide Mag, what feature would you include in every issue?
Interview with a new up and coming grom (new one every issue?)

-You can go with 4 legend riders to any break in the world. Which riders and which break would you choose?
David Whinchester
Michael Novy
Pierre Louis Costes
Jeff Hubbard
take em to the wedge CA

-You Are Organizing A Trip To A Remote New Break, You Have Access To Any Photographer Of Your Choice To Come And Document This Occasion, Who Would You Pick?
anyone from the AIPP


Mug Shot

Im the one wearing the Bintang shirt

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