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DOB:
March 3, 1985
LOCAL BREAK:
Shipstern Bluff
SPONSORS:
Carve, Ransom, Global Surf Industries, and Catalyst Surf.
SURFING SINCE:
I was 17
GOALS:
To catch one of the biggest waves ever ridden
INSPIRATIONS:
Andy Irons, Jamie O'Brien, Mark Healey
FAVORITE LOCAL RIDER:
Tony Abalone
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT :
Shipstern Bluff
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Tassie's Dara Penfold
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
Kelly Slater
BIGGEST WAVE SURFED:
Yannaby Bombie, not sure how big
INTERESTS:
Snowboarding, golf, fishing, partying
INFLUENCES IN THE WATER:
All my mates
FAVORITE ALL TIME SURF MOVIE:
Trilogy
FUTURE PLANS:
Chase big surf and have fun |
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Photo by Novus Swell |
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DOB:
May 9, 1996
LOCAL BREAK:
Pinetrees, Kauai
NICKNAME:
Tati
SPONSORS:
Roxy, Tim Carroll/Justice Surfboards, Ransom Wax, Hanalei Surf company
SURFING SINCE:
3 years old
TOP 2 RESULTS:
Womens Pipeline Pro champion and Surfing America 16 and Under champion
GOALS:
To be a professional surfer and get on the tour
FAVORITE LOCAL SURFER:
Bruce Irons
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
Joel Parkinson
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Stephanie Gilmore or Carrisa Moore
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT:
Lowers when it’s glassy and Big
SURFBOARD QUIVER:
5’6" - 6’5"
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
Airs, throwtails
INFLUENCES IN THE WATER:
My Brother Troy Weston-Webb
TRAVELS:
Brazil and Cali so far
BIGGEST WAVES SURFED:
12' - Makaha
DESIRED SURF DESTINATIONS:
Indo or Austrailia
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF MOVIE:
Soul Surfer or Modern Collective
OTHER INTERESTS:
Running
LIKES:
FOOD! SHOPPING!
DISLIKES:
When theres no Surf! |
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DOB:
May 3, 1984
LOCAL BREAK:
snapperrocks/duranbah
NICKNAME:
D-TRAIN
SPONSORS:
Ransom Wax, Surftech, Xcel, Shapers Fins, Sanuk, Blown Ind, Rockstar Energy Drink
SURFING SINCE:
I was 7, longboarding since 13.
TOP 2 RESULTS:
3x malfunction pro, 2010 Australian longboard champ
GOALS:
World Title
FAVORITE LOCAL SURFER:
Mitch parkinson
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
Bonga Perkins
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Steph G.
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT:
P Pass (Caroline Islands)
SURFBOARD QUIVER:
5'10" Egg, 5'10" Fish and many 9'1" hp Surftech longboards
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
Tubes, Laybacks
INFLUENCES IN THE WATER:
Harley Ingelby, Jared Neal, Dave Simons
TRAVELS:
Indo, USA, Philippines, Hawaii, Japan, Micronesia
BIGGEST WAVES SURFED:
12' - Makaha
DESIRED SURF DESTINATIONS:
Indonesia
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF MOVIE:
Point Break
OTHER INTERESTS:
Guitar, Basketball, Skating and Golf
LIKES:
Surfing, Family/Friends, and my girl (Selby)
DISLIKES:
People that think they are better than everybody else! I believe everybody is equal so treat people equal! |
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Photo by John Cocozza Photography Inc. |
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DOB:
March 13, 1986
LOCAL BREAK:
I live in Pacific Beach but I surf all over San Diego from day to day. Shores, Tourmaline, Windansea, Southbird, and Pipes are my favorite San Diego waves.
NICKNAME:
Jen, Jengrom, JenLynn, Jenbug
SPONSORS:
Roxy, Sector 9, Nixon, FCS, Ransom, Joe Ropers Surfboard Repair
SURFING SINCE:
6 years old
TOP 2 RESULTS:
ASP Women's World Longboard Champion 2007 and 2009. 2007 ASP North America Champion
GOALS:
To keep my level of surfing up and feel good about it. I'd like to win at least one more world title. Stay healthy and strong both physically and spiritually. Show LOVE to others daily.
FAVORITE LOCAL SURFER:
Skip Fry and my dad tie for that one.
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
CJ Nelson
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Longboard: Kassi Meador
Shortboard: Steph Gilmore
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT:
Tavarua
SURFBOARD QUIVER:
9'0" Noah Noserider by Donald Takayama is my standard contest board. 9'0" Takayama pintail with a pulled in nose for bigger surf. 6'0" Takayama Glass Slipper. 5'6" "Chubbs" soft squash tail thruster by Larri Ricci. 8'6" Fry Egg. I counted 25 boards in my shed recently, ranging from a 5'4" Jeff McCallum quad up to a 10'1" Fry Fish Simmons. I ride them all.
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
Swooping cutbacks and long or tweaked out noserides. Fins-first takeoffs
INFLUENCES IN THE WATER:
Anyone who is killing it and just putting it all together on a wave. Alex Knost has been impressing me and inspiring me lately. Kassia Meador, my dad, Joel Tudor, Skip Fry, Kim Meyer, Cj Nelson, Dane Peterson, Seals, Jared Mel, Ryan Birch, Sally Fitzgibbons, Pelicans, Sylvana Lima, Steph Gilmore, Wayne Lynch, Donald Takayama, Hank Warner, Derek Hynd, Richard Kenvin, Coco Ho, Dolphins, Tony Alva, many more I can't think of off hand.
DESIRED SURF DESTINATIONS:
Scorpion Bay is always on my radar when its south swell season. I'd like to go to Peru one day and surf the left hand point breaks I've heard so much about.
OTHER INTERESTS:
Cooking, Cycling, Organic GardeningSkateboarding, Reading, Music, FAMILY and FRIENDS, being outside.
LIKES:
God's love, Glassy morning sessions, New boards, naps in the afternoon, chocolate, my boxer Colin.
DISLIKES:
politics, money, injuries, rain- I know its necessary but its not that rad getting wet when you aren't surfing or taking a bath... |
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Names:
Easton, Aubrey and Morgan Weaver
AGES:
6, 8, and 9
LOCAL BREAK:
Pawleys Island, SC
STANCE:
All Goofy shredders
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
BIG AIRS!
FAVORITE SURF SPOTS::
Northside of the Pier
TOP ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
1st place in numerous local ESA/ASF events, Finals in Governors Cup Folly Beach,
Finalist Buddy Pelletier Classic, Finalist in Guy Daniels Contest, Ranked 1st ASF "Push and Surf," Finalist in Happy Hendricks Contestion
QUOTE:
"I like to push my kids and always encourage them to learn something new
while paddling out." Bob Weaver
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DOB:
May 2, 1982
NICKNAME:
Mel or Bartels
SPONSORS:
Kazuma Surfboards (Matt Kinoshita), Ransom Surf Accessories, Seventh Wave Wetsuits, Cholo's Homestyle Mexican Restaurant & Margarita Bar, Finis Inc.
BORN:
West Side, Oahu, Hawaii
OFFSPRING:
Son, Ezekiel, 11 Years Old
FILMOGRAPHY:
A Girls Surf Addiction, Sacre Bleu, a.k.a. Girl Surfer, U Remind Me, Fuel TV's "GKA Nicaragua"
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
Throwing fat chunks, getting shacked, tail slides & boosting for fun
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT :
Makaha & Keawe'ula
FAVORITE FOOD:
Hawaiian, Korean, chinese, Thai, Mexican, Japanese
FAVORITE MOVIES:
Madea's Family Reunion, Queen's of Comedy, Date Night, Kick Ass & Grown Ups
TRAINING GROUNDS:
Anywhere on the west side of Oahu
MAGIC STICK:
Any board my shaper makes for me
INSPIRATIONS:
My son ezekiel, my mom, my family & friends
PRESENT PLANS:
Live in the moment and make every second of every day count and do whatever it is that makes me happy. Travel the world competing on the ASP women's world tour doing what I love to do and just surf training when not competing and spending time with my family and friends!
FUTURE PLANS:
Own my very own clothing company and make a foundation to help my community and the people of Hawaii learn about the Hawaiian Culture and also about life and how to set goals, save money and pay it forward. To set a secure and happy lifestyle for my son Ezekiel and myself. |
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NAME:
Dru Adler DOB:
September 23, 1978
LOCAL BREAK:
Dbah
NICKNAME:
Giant
SPONSORS:
Ransom, Jetpilot, Dms, Filtrate, Maxum, OAM, Morinda Bioactives, Futures
SURFING SINCE:
1985
TOP 2 RESULTS:
1st place Quiksilver Airshow 2000, 2nd place Boost Surfshow 2007ion
GOALS:
To land a 720 air. Keep progressing.
FAVORITE LOCAL SURFER:
Occy
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
Kelly
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Besides Angie Koops, Bethany Hamilton
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT:
Kirra
SURFBOARD QUIVER:
6’4" normal to 5’2"fun board
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
Rodeo
INFLUENCES IN THE WATER:
Growing up- my older brother
TRAVELS:
Indo, France, USA, Japan, PNG, Maldives, NZ, Philippines, Hawaii
BIGGEST WAVES SURFED:
15' feet
DESIRED SURF DESTINATIONS:
Mentawais boat trip
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF MOVIE:
Mad Wax
OTHER INTERESTS:
Uni-Digital Media. The Bible
LIKES:
Barrels
DISLIKES:
Closeouts |
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Photo by Novus Swell |
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DOB:
Nov 23, 1993
LOCAL BREAK:
Kewalo Basin
NICKNAME:
Zeke
SPONSORS:
Volcom, Arnette, Body Glove, Nixon, Dakine, Bushman Surfboards, Fitted Hawaii, Ransom Wax
SURFING SINCE:
3 years old
TOP 2 RESULTS:
NSSA Nationals Open Jrs Champ, NSSA Nationals Explore Mens Champ
GOALS:
World Jr. Champ, NSSA Open Mens Champ, USA under 18 Champ
FAVORITE LOCAL SURFER:
R.I.P. Sion Milosky
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
R.I.P. Andy Irons
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Coco Ho
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT:
Kewalos
SURFBOARD QUIVER:
5'10", 6'0", 6'2", 6'4", 6'6", 6'8", 6'10", 7'0"
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
Barrells
TRAVELS:
Indonesia, Japan, France, Ecuador, New Zealand
DESIRED SURF DESTINATIONS:
Australia
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF MOVIE:
Blue Horizon
OTHER INTERESTS:
God, Family, Training, School, Friends
LIKES:
Training
DISLIKES:
Distractions |
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NAME:
Aldo Nicholas Chirinos Flecha DOB:
March 12, 2000
LOCAL BREAK:
Playa Negra, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
NICKNAME:
Aldito
SPONSORS:
Ransom, Rusty, and Billabong
SURFING SINCE:
2003
TOP 2 RESULTS:
2nd Place CNS Costa Rica 2011 and 2012 Invited to Red Bull Surf Campion
GOALS:
To be a pro surfer on the tour
FAVORITE LOCAL SURFER:
Diego Naranjo
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
Clay Marzo and Matt Meola
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Sofia Mulanovich
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT:
Junquillal
SURFBOARD QUIVER:
4’9" 4’11" 5’0" 5’2"
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
Barrels and airs
INFLUENCES IN THE WATER:
My friends
TRAVELS:
USA, Peru, and Costa Rica
BIGGEST WAVES SURFED:
Playa Negra 10'
DESIRED SURF DESTINATIONS:
Hawaii
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF MOVIE:
Just Add Water
OTHER INTERESTS:
Skate
LIKES:
Family, friends and my dogs!
DISLIKES:
Chinese food and dentists |
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DOB:
Feb 2, 2000
LOCAL BREAK:
Snapper Rocks, Australia
NICKNAME:
Dexterminator
SPONSORS:
Quiksilver, Ransom, Shapers Fins, Shaping Co Surfboards, Dbah Cafe
SURFING SINCE:
2 years old
TOP 2 RESULTS:
BK Byron Bay Easter Classic 2010 1st 12&u, Arnette junior 2009 1st u11s, Kirra surfriders 1st Cadets 2010, Wahoo grom comp 1st u11s 2009
GOALS:
To win as many world titles as possible
FAVORITE LOCAL SURFER:
Mick Fanning
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
Owen Wright
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Steph Gilmore
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT:
Silver Channels Hawaii
SURFBOARD QUIVER:
4'10", 5'0", 5'2", 5'4"
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
Backhand Air Reverse
INFLUENCES IN THE WATER:
Occy & Rabbit
TRAVELS:
The whole East coast of OZ, Hawaii North shore 2 times
DESIRED SURF DESTINATIONS:
The Swains Reef, Mentawaai Islands, PNG
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF MOVIE:
Doped Youth
OTHER INTERESTS:
Skateboarding, Fishing, Running, Swimming, riding my pushie
LIKES:
Girls in bikinis
DISLIKES:
Boys in DTs |
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DOB:
7th Sept, 2000
LOCAL BREAK:
Snapper Rocks, Australia
NICKNAME:
Liss
SPONSORS:
Roxy, Ransom, Bourton Boards, Shapers Fins, Cooly Surf
SURFING SINCE:
6 years old
TOP 2 RESULTS:
1st U13s Ocean & Earth Teenage Rampage Gold Coast. 2nd 12&Us Rusty Gromfest Lennox Head. 1st 10&U Barton Lynch Blast Off Sydney
GOALS:
To keep surfing, going to new places and meeting other girls who love to surf. One day when I'm older I would like to be a Pro Surfer.
FAVORITE LOCAL SURFER:
Steph Gilmore
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
Kelly Slater
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Steph, Tyler Wright, Carrisa Moore & Sarah Mason too.
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT:
Snapper
SURFBOARD QUIVER:
I have a few boards but the main one I ride is rounded square tail 5’1” x 17” x 1 & 13/16th
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
Back Hand Snap
INFLUENCES IN THE WATER:
All the groms
TRAVELS:
Ive been to New Zealand and Bali and traveled a lot of the East Coast of Australia.
DESIRED SURF DESTINATIONS:
I want to go to Hawaii and back to Indonesia for sure.
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF MOVIE:
I have a girls surf movie called “You remind me of me”. I used to watch it all the time when I was younger, and also Blue Crush.
OTHER INTERESTS:
Anything to do with water, animals and nature.
LIKES:
Getting Barrelled!
DISLIKES:
Getting Smashed! |
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Photo by Novus Swell
Photo by Novus Swell |
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DOB:
May 18, 2000
LOCAL BREAK:
Hau Bush
NICKNAME:
Devin Boy
SPONSORS:
Ransom, Freestyle, Reef, Aerial7, Blue Hawaii Surf
SURFING SINCE:
7 years old
TOP 2 RESULTS:
NSSA 2010 – 2011 season: Open Mini Grom 1st and a 2nd place finish. Explorer Super Grom Regional Championship 2nd HSA: 2010 – 2011 season: Menehune Division three 2nd place finishes
GOALS:
To win Nationals
FAVORITE LOCAL SURFER:
Jason Shibata
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
Freddie P
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Bethany Hamilton
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT:
Kewalos and Rocky Left
SURFBOARD QUIVER:
Dennis Pang 4’9” – 5’0”
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
Round house cut back
INFLUENCES IN THE WATER:
Seth and Josh Moniz
TRAVELS:
California and all Islands of Hawaii
DESIRED SURF DESTINATIONS:
Bali
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF MOVIE:
Soul Surfer
OTHER INTERESTS:
Skateboarding and Football
LIKES:
Surfing, Skating, Football, Baseball, Hip Hop and Reggae Music, and Dancing to those jams
DISLIKES:
Negativity |
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DOB:
Feb 14, 2001
LOCAL BREAK:
Lowers
NICKNAME:
G-Force
SPONSORS:
Ransom, Cobian, Kicker, Winner’s Pizza, Grombomb Energy Drink
SURFING SINCE:
5 1/2 years old
TOP 2 RESULTS:
2010 WSA season Champion in U9 short board and U9 longboard 2011 WSA Rated #1 in U10 boy’s short board.
GOALS:
Pro Surfer
FAVORITE LOCAL SURFER:
Pat O’Connell
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
Jordy Smith
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Stephanie Gilmore
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT:
Lowers
SURFBOARD QUIVER:
21 short boards that range between 4’1” to 4’11” and 2 longboards 7’6” and a 7’8”. All shaped by Griffin and his Dad, Kevin Foy. They call their boards KGB.
FAVORITE MANEUVER:
Air
TRAVELS:
Rincon, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach and Strand in Ventura.
BIGGEST WAVES SURFED:
16' at Lowers
DESIRED SURF DESTINATIONS:
Anywhere out of the country.
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF MOVIE:
Endless Summer 2
OTHER INTERESTS:
Skateboarding, BMX, fishing, go karting and dirt biking
LIKES:
Everything
DISLIKES:
Sisters |
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DOB:
May 5th, 1997
Local Break:
Lowers
Nickname:
Ti Ti or just T
Current Sponsors:
Ransom, Volcom, Daphne's Greek Café, Zionic Hawaii, Tonic, Giving Beads, J7 Boards, KM SUP
Surfing Since:
3 years old
Top 2 Results:
I love the ocean and surfing is fun
Goals:
I want to win a National title and travel I also want to help as many people as I can
Favorite Male Surfer:
Julian Wilson
Favorite Female Surfer:
Carissa Moore because she's so humble
Favorite All-time Surf spot:
Kewalo Basin
Surfboard Quiver:
J7 'Redline' for small waves, J7 'Mad Max' for really good waves and a J7 'Whatever' for all around surfing
Favorite maneuver:
roundhouse cutback
Influences in the water:
my dad
Travels:
Australia, New Zealand, Costa Rica and Hawaii
Biggest Waves Surfed:
6 foot Hawaiian at Kewalo's
Desired Surf Destination:
Bali
Favorite All-Time Surf Movie:
Leave a Message
Other Interests:
I like to help less fortunate kids and homeless people by donating stuff it makes me happy
Likes:
fun waves, nice people, fruit and pretty colors
Dislikes:
mean people that make up lies and start rumors and when I forget my wax
Favorite ransom Product:
I love that my Ransom Leash is a pretty color and that it matches my deck pad.
www.tiarahblanco.com
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DOB:
10/02/1996
Local Break:
Kealia, Kapaa
Nickname:
Malu
Current Sponsors:
Roxy, Hervé Chapelier Handbags: Paris, France, Rick Holt Surfboards, Ransom Wax
Surfing Since:
I was old enough to stand on a surfboard.
Top 2 Results:
NSSA Hawaii 2010-2011 Open Girls Conference Winner, 3rd Place 2010/2011 Hawaii Surfing Association State Championship
Goals:
To Be a Professional Surfer, To Get My College Degree
Favorite Local Surfer:
Brianna Cope & Mainei Kinimaka
Favorite Male Surfer:
Andy and Bruce Irons
Favorite Female Surfer:
Malia Manuel
Favorite All-time Surf Spot:
Anywhere on the North Shore of Kauai
Surfboard Quiver:
A 5ʻ6" Step- Up, a 5ʻ5" Short board, a 5ʻ4" Groveler, and a 5ʻ2" Fish
Favorite maneuver:
I admire them all.
Influences in the water:
My Family
Travels:
France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, New York, Florida, California, and all over Hawaii.
Biggest Waves Surfed:
North shore in the Winter Time, need I say more?
Desired Surf Destination:
Indonesia
Favorite All-Time Surf Movie:
Leave a Message
Other Interests:
Swimming, Reading, Running, and Exploring
Likes:
Music, Hanging out with Friends, and Nice People
Dislikes:
Obnoxious Bumper Stickers
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DOB:
April 15th, 1998
Local Break:
Kealia Bay
Nickname:
Nei
Current Sponsors:
Roxy, Ransom Surf Wax, Rick Holt Surfboards, Herve Chapelier Handbags
Surfing Since:
Before I can remember
Top 2 Results:
Surfing America 2010 - Girls under twelve fourth place, Roxy Jam Waikiki 2011- Second place
Goals:
To win a national title and become a pro surfer
Favorite Local Surfer:
Malia Manuel
Favorite Male Surfer:
Kelly Slater
Favorite Female Surfer:
Malia Manuel and Bethany Hamilton
Favorite All-time Surf spot:
Guethary, France on a big day
Surfboard Quiver:
5ʻ2"- 5ʻ6
Favorite maneuver:
Straight up snap
Influences in the water:
My older sister, Maluhia
Travels:
France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, New York, California and Pretty much all over Hawaii.
Biggest Waves Surfed:
Tow-in waves with my dad
Desired Surf Destination:
Mundaka, Spain
Favorite All-Time Surf Movie:
Blue Crush
Other Interests:
Dancing, going to school, and swimming with the high school swim team as the mascot, a banana.
Likes:
Traveling, Surfing with my friends, Hanging out with my sister and Good waves!
Dislikes:
When the waves are flat
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Photo by D Padilla Photography
Photo by D Padilla Photography |
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DOB:
4th June , 1999
LOCAL BREAK:
Snapper Rocks / Kirra / North Narrabeen
NICKNAME:
Boofhead
SPONSORS:
Ransom / Carve Eye Wear & Clothing / Raptor Fins / Wayne Dean Surfboards (The Turtle Crew)
SURFING SINCE:
3 years old
TOP 2 RESULTS:
1st under 12’s Narrabeen Boardriders, 2nd BL Blast Off
GOALS:
To travel the world and Surf, to be on the Pro Tour.
FAVORITE LOCAL SURFER:
Joel Parkinson
FAVORITE MALE SURFER:
Taj Burrow
FAVORITE FEMALE SURFER:
Laura Enever (North Narrabeen)
FAVORITE ALL-TIME SURF SPOT:
Sunset Point North Shore Hawaii
SURFBOARD QUIVER:
5'2" rounded square tail, 5'6" rounded pin, 5'10" rounded pin
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