Sky-surfer
Encyclopedia
Sky-surfing is a fictional sport practiced in the world of the British
Judge Dredd
comic books, often featuring the champion sky-surfer Chopper
. It is like ordinary surfing
, but is done on a surfboard rigged with anti-gravity
that floats in the air. The surfer stands on the board and controls its speed with a foot pad on the board's surface. Whilst not illegal in and of itself, it is implied that there is a minimum height limit in Mega-City One as Low level Sky Surfing is a listed crime.
Championship sky-surfing, such as in the "Oz
" storyline, often involves racing on sky-surfboards through obstacles such as the rigging of a sailing ship or a factory's machines. As can be imagined, it is a very dangerous sport.
In The Rookie's Guide to Crazes, a supplement for the Judge Dredd D20 System RPG, Sky-Surfing is the first craze covered. It reveals the history of the sport (such as the fact it was invented by a juve named Bruce O'Connel in Oz) and details the various championship races:
Other Skysurf events of note (as mentioned in 2000 AD
) are:
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Judge Dredd
Judge Joseph Dredd is a comics character whose strip in the British science fiction anthology 2000 AD is the magazine's longest running . Dredd is an American law enforcement officer in a violent city of the future where uniformed Judges combine the powers of police, judge, jury and executioner...
comic books, often featuring the champion sky-surfer Chopper
Chopper (Judge Dredd character)
Chopper is a fictional character in British comics 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine. He was created by John Wagner and Ron Smith and has appeared in numerous Judge Dredd stories, including "Oz", and has his own eponymous series.-Unamerican Graffiti:Marlon Shakespeare was...
. It is like ordinary surfing
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
, but is done on a surfboard rigged with anti-gravity
Anti-gravity
Anti-gravity is the idea of creating a place or object that is free from the force of gravity. It does not refer to the lack of weight under gravity experienced in free fall or orbit, or to balancing the force of gravity with some other force, such as electromagnetism or aerodynamic lift...
that floats in the air. The surfer stands on the board and controls its speed with a foot pad on the board's surface. Whilst not illegal in and of itself, it is implied that there is a minimum height limit in Mega-City One as Low level Sky Surfing is a listed crime.
Championship sky-surfing, such as in the "Oz
Oz (Judge Dredd story)
Oz is a mini-series featured in the comic 2000 AD, running for 26 episodes from 24 October, 1987 to 16 April, 1988....
" storyline, often involves racing on sky-surfboards through obstacles such as the rigging of a sailing ship or a factory's machines. As can be imagined, it is a very dangerous sport.
In The Rookie's Guide to Crazes, a supplement for the Judge Dredd D20 System RPG, Sky-Surfing is the first craze covered. It reveals the history of the sport (such as the fact it was invented by a juve named Bruce O'Connel in Oz) and details the various championship races:
- The King's Challenge, held in Luxor City, one of the Four Wonders of the Modern World
- The Shogun Cup, held in Hondo CityHondo CityHondo City is a huge fictional city covering most of Japan in the Judge Dredd comic book series. Most of its development comes from the Judge Dredd Megazine strip Shimura by Robbie Morrison.-Description:...
in Japan - The Le Mans Open, held in Euro-City, not regarded very highly because of the many difficulties the location presents, such as the fact that speaking anything other than French is a crime
- The Montezuma 3000, held in South America
- The Henley Regatta, held in Brit-CitBrit-CitBrit-Cit is a huge fictional city in the fictional universe of British comics 2000 AD and Judge Dredd. It is also the home of Sam Slade in some of 2000AD's Robo-Hunter stories. The city covers the south of England and bordering on the Black Atlantic...
- The Supersurf, the grand-championship tournament and most important race of all held in Oz.
Other Skysurf events of note (as mentioned in 2000 AD
2000 AD (comic)
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) are:
- The All-Europa Crown
- The Baltic Masters
Notable Skysurf Champions
- Dak Goodvibes, winner of Supersurf 1
- Yogi Yakamoto,winner of Supersurf 6
- Marlon 'ChopperChopperChopper may refer to:* Helicopter* AK-47 as used in street slang/rap lyrics. Prolific in New Orleans rap, where the city is known as "Chopper City"* Attacking Chopper, the table tennis style* Thompson submachine gun...
' Shakespeare, winner of Supersurf 7, 11 & 13 - Jug McKenzie, winner of Supersurf 8, 9 & 10
- WipeOut Jones, winner of Supersurf 12
- Cyril 'Lord' Bungay, winner of The 2109 All-Europa Crown
- Jurgen Hasslinger, winner of the 2110 Baltic Masters