What is there that can be said about Thorpe Waluew that hasn’t been said already?

“The kid is a freak”. “One of the best bodyboarders in the world for his age”.

We’ve heard it all. The truth is Thorpe is really mature for his age and his surfing is

following suit. After keeping a low profile from the Bodyboarding Media of late, we

thought we would catch up with Thorpe and talk about his recent well documented

injury down South, Girls, school and of course his greatest love. Bodyboarding.

Hey Thorpe, first of all let’s get into the accident that happened down

South Recently. Run as through what happened.

Well, i went down south to hang with Sam Strachan and get some waves,

we went to Supers knowing there might be a wave. It was high tide and looking

weird but we still went out, my second wave i ended up getting pumped and not

remembering a thing. I just had pain in my face and back, so i got a lift in by a ski

and went to hospital. Ended up with a broken jaw and a really sore back for 2

weeks haha.

Fuck that’s heavy. I saw the photo that was taken from the water and I have to

say I am super impressed mate, do you think about charging big waves

heaps and is it something you want to do as you get older?

Yeah for sure, i want to get into bigger waves. I think that if you want to make it in

bodyboarding you need to go some big waves in your career, but also be tech in the

bigger waves.

Thorpe on the wave that nearly broke him

Mate you seem to have shot up to 6 feet tall in the last few months,

 has this had any affect on your bodyboarding? Do you find it harder

 to boost now? Is the extra leg length making your scoop easier?

Nah, not really noticing to much, just need to get some bigger boards

because of all the growing.

I imagine Mama and Papa Bear aren’t ultra keen on you jetting

 off chasing swells but have you got any trips coming up?

nope, i am wishing for trips.

The aftermath of the bomb pictured above

What about competiting. I noticed you weren’t at the last state

round are you planning on going in Nationals or any other

contests this year?

Dont know what is going on with comps, i will try to get to nationals this year but if

i dont i really dont mind, i will just try in the world tour events.

I can’t wait to see you charge the island in a comp. I haven’t seen a

 shot of you in a mag for a while. Yet we both know you could be in there

easily if the swell co-operated a bit. Is chasing photos something you think

of or does it just happen and you get lucky?  Does it frustrate you or push

 you when you don’t see yourself in the media as much as you could?

ummmm, well i want to get shots so badly, but this year everything has just gone

 down hill (swell wise) so i haven’t had many good surfs on the goldy.

It has probably been the worst Winter ever. You finally got rid of

that girly  hair a while ago much to the disappointment of

most of the gold coast female population, has your new look had

 much luck with the ladies? Do you have one in your life right now?

Girls are weird………

Couldn’t have said it better myself. What boards are you currently

riding mate? I remember a few years ago seeing some boards at

your house and they looked like they were for a midget.

Surely the length of your boards has gone up with your height?

41 now and they are going really good.

You may be young but you are pretty switched on. How are your grades

at school and what subjects do you enjoy the most?

School is sucking at the moment, probably gonna be failing a couple of things,

 and i hate every subject.

I used to love lunch time and that was it. On that note do you

think you will go to Uni or whatever when you leave school?

 What are your plans when the big day comes?

No uni, just gonna finish school and see what happens.

Your brothers are both really creative. Morgan being a ‘hands on’

kinda guy and Brandon being really good with photography, design

and arts. Do you think they have influenced you in any way? If so how?

Brandon has taught me heaps with drawing and what not, but thats it really!

Hahahahahha

Your family is super close and have a lot of love for our sport. After taking over

Eppos and birthing BBS you must be stoked to have such a supporting crew.

What does family mean to you?

Family =  Everything

Agreed. If you could be anyone in the world for 24 hours who would you

 be and why?

Don’t know. Being myself is pretty sweet! Hahahahaha

Hahahaha well played. I know I wouldn’t mind being your age and surfing

with Hardy and the crew. With so many good kids coming up on the boog these

days you must have a few rivalries going on… Fill us in on who you rate

amongst your peers.

Charlie surfs so mature, i like his surfing a lot.

Well i know you are busy doing English assignments so I will let you be.

Any last words or props you wanna throw out there?

Thanks heaps to BBS, Billabong,  NMD,  Stealth and the fam.

Thanks for your time champion.

Thorpe boosting. Mitch Payne Frame.

Interview by Stevie Lloyd

It’s that time of year again and BBS have all the new boards from all your favourite

brands;

Elit’

Manta

NMD

VS

Turbo

4Play

Morey

BZ

Science and many more!

The new 4Play Dallas Singer

Our famous free leash and plug deal is still going strong. So not only do you get your

board plugged and a free leash, you will also get tickets into BBS  Bali Sessions.

Why would you shop anywhere else?

The new Manta Skipp

There are so many boards upstairs, the best part about new stock coming in is last

years stock gets marked down! Boards from Nomad, Manta and 4Play are 40-45% off,

there are heaps of VS, NMD, Morey, Pride and more that are marked down by either

15, 25 or 30% too, and THEY STILL COME WITH A FREE LEASH AND PLUG!

Check out our clearance page.

The new Turbo V

So come into BBS today or shop online and don’t miss out on a bargain and your

chance to win BIG!

Well The House Of Payne is at it again. This time producing propaganda featuring

BBS Team Riders Steve Middlemiss and Thorpe Waluew. Guest starring Logan and

Evan from Straddie as well as boost freak Steven Venn.

Mitch is handsome and he knows it, but as you can see he also has some skills behind

the camera and the editing desk. Just moving from the Gold Coast and finally giving

the groms a chance to actually catch a wave at North Burleigh. Mitch now resides in

Sydney living the dream with his chick. Find more cool videos and shots by clicking

here.  Or check out:  http://friendsofscum.blogspot.com/

Mitch getting the job done at a local reef

As you have probably heard there is a fresh new site on the net;

www.throwtail.com

The site is awesome and is completly dedicated to the Jack Stance. There are

interviews and photos from riders all over the globe. If you are a keen DK soldier,

you can also email them and they will more than likely put your profile up for the

world to see! You can view BBS Team Riders interviews for;

Dane Pope

Adam Rose

Tom MacFarlane

Martin Schmidt and

Stevie Lloyd

BBS Team Rider Stevie Lloyd

Even if you only Drop-Knee rarely, there is enough propaganda on the site to keep

a smile on your face and your stoke levels high, and for those kooks who don’t like DK

(probably because you can’t do it) perhaps seeing how good it can be might push you

into understanding the martial art that is Dropknee.

We here at BBS are big fans of the knee and throwtail.com The site is really taking

off and rightly so.  With enough stuff on there to keep you entertained for hours or

make the day at work or school go quicker, do yourself a favour and check it out!

The photos used above are courtesy of Johnno Wright and surfphotos.com.au

In case you haven’t heard BBS is hosting another raffle and this year is bigger and better than ever!

Imagine flying to Indo and surfing with Ryan Hardy, flights, accomodation and breakky paid for,

plus a special suprise to be announced on the day of the draw!

It could literally be a dream come true and this could happen to you!

For your chance to win the trip of a lifetime (thanks to Getaway Escapes and BBS) all you have to do is

spend a minimum of $50 either in store or online.

2nd is a massive $600 worth of what will be the new 2011 Winter range from UNITE

3rd is an awesome prize pack from Turbo. Consisting of a brand new Turbo V 3D Bodyboard and more!

For full terms and conditions please click here

Ryan hardy in Indo

That’s right our big sale just got even bigger.

ALL STOCK FROM UNITE, PLASTIC PEOPLE AND GRAND FLAVOUR IS 30% OFF

Was $69.95 now $48.97

Was $55.00 now only $38.50

Don’t miss out on your chance to grab a mega bargain! Remember free postage

Australia wide. Please visit our Clearance section to find many other savings.

Was $55.00 now only $38.50

Was $100 now $70-

There is something for everyone at great prices in store now at BBS.  Massive

board sale still on also with boards up to 30% off and still coming with a free leash and

plug!

Was $44.95 now $31.47

Congrats also to BBS Team Rider Sam Boulton for winning the opens division

on the Sunny Coast on Saturday. Here is Sam in Hawaii. Enjoy!

We have heaps of new stock in from NMD and VS, including the Joe Clarke Range.

However you can still take advantage of our “Pre Order” package which allows you

to choose the size and colour of your favourite new board. You get a free leash and

plug as well as free delievery Australia Wide!

VS and NMD have been on top of the game for a long time and with such amazing

products and teams it’s no wonder why. The new Joe Clarke boards are an awesome

shape and will sell out quickly. Don’t miss out!

You can check out the new NMD range here

and the new VS range here

Thanks to the Woodie Brothers this is one of the best booging clips going round.

BBS Team Rider Nick Gornall somehow perfectly edited to Lady Gaga. Enjoy.

A few years ago, actually a decade ago now LMNOP was born. Spencer Skipper and

Ross McBride got together with a few buddies with an idea and the rest is history.

Guys like Spencer Skipper and Micheal Novy had runs with the board company, as

well as some superstars from today still stoked on their boards like Jake Stone, Eric

Medcalf and Stevie Middlemiss.

These days LMNOP are still on top of the game. Offering great production and colours

with some great shapes. There are boards from $99 (click here to see the Alpha)

for the beginners as well as having the very popular Super Stone model made

from the best materials possible.

$99 with a free leash and plug

$379.95 with a free leash and plug

Alpha, Big One PP, Format PP, Freak PP, Super Stone PP

and the Vertigo PE are all available to pre order

With tax time coming around there has never been a batter time to pre order. The

advantage of Pre Ordering means not only do you get a free leash and plug and

delievery to your doorstep. You can choose the colours you want and have it before

anyone else! Get in quick.

BBS Team rider Stevie Middlemiss rides LMNOP Boards

BZ Bodyboards have been around for a long time. The boards

are made out of the finest materials and have helped world

champions reach their goal. (Jeff Hubbard and Ben Severson).

BZ are back and better than ever this year. The ‘Hubb’ range is amazing, the board

is built to fly. You can view and pre order the new range by clicking here. You can

also see some discounted BZ body boards as part of our massive board sale.

This new 3D Hubb is available to pre order

and comes with a free leash and plug!

It can be easier to pre order your board online as it is impossible for us to stock every

board from every company in store.  You can choose your size and colour and have

it delivered to your door step.

Tech assist PP, Big Bradda X PP, Hubb Flyer PP, Hubb PP,

Hubb 3D, Big Brudda asst and many more availabe to pre order.

With such good product and such a solid team BZ is set to be in the bodyboarding

world for a long time. Don’t forget if you pre order you will get a free leash and plug

as well as free delivery Australia wide!

BZ rider and world champion Jeff Hubbard