Team Riders

Damian Prisk

The Bodyboard-Depot team rider and six-time British champion Damian has been bodyboarding for twenty years, and is widely considered the best bodyboarder in the UK, arguably ever. Damian rides his own Mike Stewart Science signature board, officially launched in the UK in 2011 at the Bodyboard-Depot. Damian has won numerous English and British titles, and finished 7^th at the World Surfing Games in California. Hailing from the Badlands of Portreath and Porthtowan, Damian has travelled to Australia, Indonesia, Hawaii, Canaries, Azores, Madeira, California, France, Portugal and Spain among other destinations. He rates Indo's tropical perfection and Hossegor's beachbreak bowls as his favourite spots abroad.

"I ride for the mental and physical challenge and the desire to master the art of bodyboarding ... I am also developing my new signature model to be the best out there."

- Damian Prisk

Danny Wall

Danny Wall is one of the most respected bodyboarders in the UK, and is internationally renowned for his prolific dropknee riding and fearless approach to big waves. The former British champion made his name abroad by tackling Hawaii's infamous Waimea Shorey at just 16. Now 31, he is one of the most naturally gifted bodyboarders the British Isles has ever produced, taking off later and deeper than almost everyone and always ready for a fierce snap in the pocket. Danny has seemingly travelled to most countries in the world and rates G-Land in Indonesia as the best place he's ever surfed.

"I just love to ride big and heavy waves, and to go as deep as possible. The thrill of riding that far back in barrel, the ability to travel the world to look for waves, just everything. Bodyboarding has so many benefits, and I'm stoked to be able to ride for the Bodyboard-Depot, they've got a sick selection of stock and all the best brands."

- Danny Wall

Alex Wake

Alex Wake is one of the best young bodyboarders in the UK. Former U-18 English champion, Alex has built a solid reputation for stylish riding in some of the best waves in the world. Hailing from Porthleven, the 20-year old-shredder boosts high and is always a standout in the lineup with his tech approach to big maneuvers. He has travelled to Morocco, Indonesia, Australia, Hawaii, Spain and France, but still rates the Postbox in Ireland as his favourite wave.

"I bodyboard for the same reasons as everyone else, because I love it. It doesn't matter what the waves are like, it's still better than doing anything else, I don't ride for the image or any ego nonsense. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't bodyboard, probably a lot more Facebook and getting drunk. It's sick to be riding for the Bodyboard-Depot, especially alongside Damian Prisk and Danny Wall ... it's great the shop is run by bodyboarders for bodyboarders, and gives so much back to the industry."

- Alex Wake

Rob Barber

The Bodyboard Depot team rider Rob Barber is a name synonymous with British bodyboarding. Rob has represented Britain and England and won more than 25 events including; British Cup Champion, British Bodyboard Club Championship Winner, ThreeSixty Series Winner, Virgin Cola Surf Tour Winner. He finished 1995 as the highest ranked European in the world professional ratings after placing 22nd in World Championships in Hawaii. He is currently the 2010 British Senior Champion.

Sam Brabyn

No stranger to competition, Sam has represented England at the Junior Europeans in Portugal and Britain in the ISA World Surfing Games in Gran Canaria. His best contest result is Under 16 British Champion 2011 and placing 4th in the open division of the BBC Tour event at Constantine - not bad for a 16 year old.

"The highlight of 2011 for me was scoring Fronton with the worlds best bodyboarders, getting sponsored by the Bodyboard-Depot and then being invited to go on a ThreeSixty photo trip to Nicaragua, I'm loving it. Bodyboarding is my main passion and I'm looking forward to pushing my ability through travel and competition in the next few years."

- Sam Brabyn

Aidan Salmon

The Bodyboard Depot team rider Aidan Salmon is a qualified bodyboard coach and the 2008 British Dropknee Champion. Aidan was the English Junior Team coach for Eurosurf 2010 and also finished the 2010 British Bodyboard Club tour ranked 5^th in the UK.

David Speller

David Speller from Jersey has been Bodyboarding for over 7 years, and in this time he has claimed two Under18 British Championships and numerous top four placing’s in the British Open Tour. David has also travelled extensively across the globe seeking out many uncharted gems. Although some of the best barrels he has had are still at his home break ‘the Splash’ which in his words “…sometimes absolutely pumps”. David now plans to win the BBC tour, and take his career outside of England to compete in the European events and even some of the World Tour events.

"I am the luckiest person to have stumbled across Bodyboarding as a teenager. It has shaped my life. Almost everyone I meet in the sport is super friendly and shares the same passion I have for the sport, which I love! I was stoked when Rob at the Bodyboard-Depot agreed to have me on the team, it's great to be riding for a shop that has exceptional staff and a great attitude towards its customers! Dave rides on the Core Bodyboards UK team."

- David Speller

Tyler Littlejohns

Tyler Littlejohns is the hot new thing in British Bodyboarding and we are stoked to have him on the FOUND BODYBOARDS team. He doesn't ride for the shop but he rides for FOUND Boards that we import. He is the man to watch for the future. This is what he has to say about his riding: 

"I started because I was inspired by my step dad surfing around our local breaks. In the last year I have taken it a lot more seriously and it's now my passion. I really like how everyone I surf with is always keen to go and push the sport. Winning the Bodyboard-Depot under 16 division at the Wedge comp really focused me on my surfing and made me realise that it was what I want to do all the time. I've also placed 2nd in the u18s at the British Nationals in 2012. My main focus now is surfing as much as I can and going abroad more now that I have finished school. I'm really stoked to be riding for FOUND boards with a great team of guys".

- Tyler Littlejohns