STRIKE MISSION
Tai Buddha Scores Pumping Waves With No One Out | Billabong |
08/18/2026 - 16:49
Driven by an urge to pounce on a swell at a moment's notice, Tai “Buddha” Graham knows the best trips aren't always the ones you plan months in advance. So, when a crazy patch of swell started beelining for a remote tropical atoll, Buddha and his lifelong mate Austin Langridge knew there was only one thing to do – strike.
Armed with Billabong’s new Strike Mission collection - a brand-new range of lightweight, and highly functional products - Tai and Austin travelled through the day-and-night to lock into empty eight-to-ten-foot jungle drainers.
“The feeling of any strike mission is pure thrill. It’s a thrill of the unknown and of the chase. It’s addictive. It doesn’t matter if it’s an hour day trip down the coast or if there’s several ferry, plane and car rides involved. That chase is what keeps everyone’s inner Strike Mission alive." – Tai "Buddha" Graham
The Strike Mission Collection was designed in collaboration with Buddha for surfers chasing swells or jumping on an unexpected forecast, the entire collection has been designed to perform in changing environments while maintaining a clean and functional aesthetic.
Everything you need, in a single bag.