Surphang Magazine Issue 15

Surphang Magazine Issue 15

Sumbawan Surfection The Pro Show Proudly presents

Connor Kicks Out! Champ Chats Gonzalez goes green!

Secrets in the South Shapers, shooters & shredders

Surphang Magazine

'Going the distance!'

It doesn't matter what you do in life, if you're going to do it well then you have to put in a decent amount of effort. But if you want to do it better than those around you then you have to put in even more effort than that! And however hard that effort might become you just have to keep on trying, you just have to go the distance!

So this issue is full of surfers who are doing just that – going the distance! From surfers travelling the length of the land to surf that perfect southern secret spot to surfers journeying the entire globe simply to seek out the best waves on offer in any given season, all of them are putting in that extra bit of effort to ensure they're pushing their own surfing to the limits! And hopefully as you now go on and see what they've all achieved, it might inspire us all to get amongst it, get out there and get shredding too!

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Sometimes going somewhere further away can really pay off!

Photo: Christiane Hartl

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This Issue's Features

The Pro Show

Connor kicks out!

Connor O'Leary is going the distance, competing all around the world with one goal – to get onto the WCT!

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Champ Chats Gonzalez Goes Green!

2011 Under 14 German Champion, Noah Gonzalez surfs for one thing – barrels!

Time for a green room chat!

Secrets in the South Finding the perfect spot with no-one out is rare nowadays unless like Chris Hartl, you seek out those secret spots!

This Issue

Sumbawan Surfection

Shapers, shooters & shredders

A pack of Top British surfers Three people, same passion but knew winter wasn't for them diferent hobbies. Find out and so went in search of perfect about our frst set of shapers, waves – Sumbawa delivered! shooters and shredders.

Eurovision

In 'The Goss' this issue, we look at which Brits have got what it takes to take on the Euros this coming season.

Going the distance can often be rewarding!

Photo: Christiane Hartl

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Welcome to

The Pro Show Connor kicks out!

Words & Photos: stu gaston

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When Connor O'Leary came to Europe for the ASP QS events last summer, he certainly turned a few heads with his surfng skills what with having just won his frst ASP event in Korea. Since then he's gone on to become the Australian NSW State Open Champion and entered the top 60 of the world rankings. So we caught up with Connor to fnd out more.

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Name: Connor O'Leary Age: 18 Years surfng: Since i was about 6 so 12 years Where you live: Cronulla, Sydney, NSW Australia Sponsors: Quiksilver, Al Merrick, Ocean and Earth, Vestal Watches, Triple Bull Surfshop Local break/s: Cronulla Beach, Voodoo, Cronulla Point, Shark Island

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The Pro Show Favourite surfer?

Rob Machado, Nate Tyler, Dane Reynolds Favourite place to surf?

Rocky Lefts, Angourie, South Straddie Favourite surf movie?

Modern Collective Favourite surf trick?

Getting Barrelled!!!

Favourite board?

Al Merrick Rookie

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The Pro Show What got you into surfng?

My parents both surfed and mum was a professional Japanese surfer back in the day, so they influenced me alot.

When and how did you become sponsored?

I got an ofer of Quiksilver when i was about 12.

What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so far?

Probably representing Australia in the 2011 ISA World Juniors in Peru was an awesome opportunity; also recently winning my frst WQS event in Korea.

Who in surfng inspires you most?

I don't really have an inspiring surfer, but Glen Hall has inspired me alot this year because he's kept going at it and at it on the WQS for some time now and fnally being in a solid spot in the rankings has cracked it to to be able to qualify onto the World Tour this year.

What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

I always love freesurfng and expressing myself and getting footage, but I've always loved competing, so I guess I like to mix it around.

What song motivates you before a surf?

Any song with a fast pace and good beat, songs of surf movies that get you psyched to go surfng.

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When and where was your best surf session?

I can't really tell you where was my best surf session because I can't really remember but I recently went to Bali before I came to Europe and got some amazing waves, surfed the left point at Canguu 5ft clean with the most perfect barrels with noone out! I was cheering!!

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

A few years ago I surfed Margaret River when I was 16 for the Aussie titles and it was huge, 8-10ft, and I ended up getting a 10ft clean on the head! Was the scariest moment of my life! And getting caught inside on a big one out Sunset last year!

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Connor comes out the doggy door.

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The Pro Show What do you do when you don't surf?

I usually go for a cruise around on the skate board, go and train if I am keen enough, maybe go hit some golf balls at the driving range.

Do you train as well as surf?

Yes I train 3 times a week, just to keep my ftness levels up and to get some more muscles in my legs, and to increase my core strength.

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And if you didn't surf at all, what sport would you play?

If I didn't surf, I would probably keep playing soccer.

I stopped playing soccer when I was 14 because I was always away for surfng competitions so I never got to play.

If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

I would buy mulitple houses around the best surf spots in Australia and the world, and a car that can ft surfboards easily in, haha What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

I had eggs and fresh orange juice.

What's your most overused word?

Most overused word probably 'yeah'.

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The Pro Show What's your goal for the next year?

Goal for next year is to hopefully make the top 50, or at least get a better seed for the year after.

And what about the future?

In fve to ten years time I hope to see myself either in a solid spot for making the World Tour, or even just making a career in surfng if that doesn't work out, but still having a good ranking in the world rankings.

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Connor O'Leary

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Champ Chats

Gonzalez Goes green!

Words: stu gaston Photos: Chris Hartl

Noah Gonzalez isn't your average 15 year old.

He simply lives for one thing – getting barrelled!

So Noah spends a good amount of his days fnding the perfect green room and where better to do this than the island of Fuerteventura. Here he can perfect his tube riding style, a skill which he then brings nicely into his competitive surfng, most recently having been the Under 14 German Champion in 2011. So now two years later, we caught up for a chat about what he's got in store next.

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So Noah, it could be said you’re living the dream! But how did you come to be living in Fuerteventura?

I was lucky and I was born on this great island - my father is from Asturias in Northern Spain and my mum is German and she literally landed here, because she was working as a flight attendant back then. So I am half German and half Spanish - a good mixture.

So what’s the surf scene like in Fuerteventura then?

The surf scene in Fuerteventura is very multi cultural we have very good locals and lots of tourists also in the spots, but it's not localised at all and we all surf together with a lot of fun. Of course we all know each other and I often surf with my two friends Colby and Ayko and my Italian coach and friend Alessandro.

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And how then did you actually get into surfng?

I started surfng in the summer 2006 when I was 8 years old with the Surf School Las Olitas. They ofered a summer course from the Sports council and my mum booked my sister and me on it.

I loved it so much that I did not want to sail anymore though my dad and my sailing coach were not very amused about this fact! But I was so stoked with surfng that from this point I was only thinking about surfng, surfng, surfng!

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And of course you were the Under 14 German Champion a year back. Talk us through that contest and how you came to win it?

Yes, I actually won the Under 14 German Champs back in October 2011! In 2010 I became the runner-up and in 2011 I won the contest because the waves in Mimizan, France were perfect for me! In the semi fnals and in the fnal the waves were big and strong and this was great for me. Last year I did not participate, because I was in Panama in the ISA World Junior Championships and in France for the Euro Juniors, so I could not miss more school classes and therefore I could not go again to France for the German Champs 2012.

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You have to overcome some solid surfng from your contenders to win a national title. How do you rate your surfng peers over in the Canaries and the rest of Europe at the moment?

The surfng level - especially in Spain, France and Portugal is very, very high. Also on the Canary Islands we have lots of boys who really have a great surfng style and who have a lot of talent.

My surfng is ok, but for sure there are boys who have more talent than I have. On Fuerteventura I am among the best fve Under 16 boys of the island I would say.

Now you've achieved your frst title then, what's next? What are your goals for 2013?

My main goal for 2013 is to become the German Champ in the Under 16 division. I also have a new board sponsor from Germany - Buster Surfboards so I will try to do as many contests as possible on the Canary Islands and the German Champs in France this year.

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And what about training? How do you keep on top of ftness and keep on pushing your surfng?

I have surf training with Alessandro from Wolfhouse Corralejo together with my friends Colby and Ayko twice a week, but of course we surf every day if the waves are good. Those days without waves we keep ft in the Papagayo Gym in Corralejo with our ftness coach Pedro or I just do some running which I like too.

Now, you're already living the dream in Fuerteventura but what's your idea of a perfect trip then? Where would you want to go?

My perfect trip would be somewhere in the world where I could fnd rights and tubes! And not too many people! Next year I plan to go with some friends to Indonesia....I am looking forward to this trip!

Finally, where do you see your surfng being in fve to ten years time then?

In 5 to 10 years I will be surfng around the world for fun and travelling as much as I can besides my studies!

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Secrets in the South Words: stu gaston & Photos: Christiane Hartl

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Hot Spots In this ever more digitalised world, the age old notion of simply setting off on a road trip and coming across some epic secret spot with nobody else out leaving perfect peaks all to yourself seems almost inconceivable. Nowadays it's all Google this or Instagram that meaning any epic wave found is all over the web in seconds! So in this issue we pay homage to the secret hot spots around the world as Chris Hartl and her surfing son Noah Gonzalez go in search of secret spots in the south of the island of Fuerteventura.

Punta de Jandia, the perfect semi secret hot spot!

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First of all, before going any further, it's important to point out that this is not about to reveal the whereabouts of every secret spot in the south of Fuerteventura! Not at all! The main spot in the south of the island is actually called 'Secretos' though simply because it is an area thriving in many breaks unknown to the masses and is a haven for the locals where they can surf those perfect barreling peaks all to themselves!

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Hot Spots And after all that's what secret spots are about – those in the know having the chance to keep their special finds close to their chests and thus enjoy that rarity of unridden, uncrowded perfect waves.

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And as can be seen, Noah certainly scored some epic waves when he and his mother Chris went in search of secret spots in the south of Fuerteventura.

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Hot Spots And it's worth remembering that 'Secretos' is just one break in the south of the island – there are many more secrets waiting to be discovered nearby!

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Hot Spots And if they're all as perfect as this, then it could well be worth remembering the power of the search!

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Secrets in the South

After all, how many of us wouldn't relish being deep in this green room barrel ourselves!

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Hot Spots So next time you turn up at your destined surf spot and curse the crowds who've beaten you to it, it may be worth remembering that well before Google came along, the notion of a search meant getting out there and seeking out your own secret spot. Perhaps then you could be scoring unridden, uncrowded green rooms all to your very self!

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Sumbawan Surfection Words: stu gaston, Harry Timson & Seb Smart Photos: Vince Timson (of Harry&Co) & Joel Bishop (of Seb)

Indonesia has always been a favoured winter getaway so no sooner did Harry Timson get back from Lanzarote then he was of on a two month trip to Sumbawa, home to the infamous Lakey's Peak, a goofy footer's heaven!

Fortunately for us, he had full time dad and part time cameraman Vince in tow and so together the Timson's bring us our frst taste of perfect surf in Sumbawa!

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'Big punt on the shallow section trying to spot where to land without hitting a rock!'

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'Weaving my way through a barrel – every wave was perfect, not one single drop out of place!'

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'This left was like a skate park – sections left, right and centre!'

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Reubyn Ash Popped over for some punts too!

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And brother Joss Ash came along for a jaunt to perfect surf as well!

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'Empty left hander, barrels and airs all day long with only a couple of turtles and reef sharks to share the waves with!'

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'Stormy sessions are sometimes the best ones!

Gotta mix it up with straight airs as well!'

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Fellow Newquay up and coming surfer Dale Foster joined the timsons and grabbed every chance to make the most of the perfect surf!

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'Tail high punt on a perfect section mixed with perfect wind – not everyone's cup of tea but definitely mine haha'

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'Another stormy session – go big or go home haha'

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'Tail chuck in front of the boys, not sure whether they were gonna die haha! Stuck it though!'

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'Second section perfection!

Picture says it all really!

Such a perfect barrel!'

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'Late evening glass off, low tide and perfect swell – another day in paradise!'

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Jayce Robinson joined the Brit crew for some fun in Sumbawa!

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Lyndon Wake was loving his time there too!

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'Finding one of the hollower ones of the day.

Perfect timing as Piper had to sit and watch me get spat out of a perfect little runner.'

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Josh Piper found his own pits too!

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'Surfing with Reubyn Ash in Lakeys was probably the best thing for my surfing!

Trying things like rodeos that he has down and you just learn from watching! Incredible!'

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Safe to say, Harry had an awe inspiring time out in sumbawa, taking his surfing to ever new heights!

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surphangaway Meanwhile over in Sumatra, Seb Smart was fnding his own picture of surfection, accompanied by fellow surfer Joel Bishop who was for now behind the lens.

Although they scored some epic waves, there were days when the swell would typically drop away though this didn't necessarily mean the waves would disappear...

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'We woke up pretty late, about 10 am, which is late for a surf in Sumatra! The weather wasn't great, pretty misty and overcast and I just had a funny feeling there would be swell. After breakfast, we drove down the point to find empty 3-4ft left handers rolling down the reef with playful light wind blowing straight into them... I was out there!'

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'I was stoked with the alley oop! Joel got it perfectly, right in mid rotation. I had so much speed on that wave .'

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'Later on in the session it got better as the tide came in and I got used to the waves. Joel got a nice shot of a full rotation reverse which turned out better than I thought.'

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It would seem that Seb also had an epic time out in Sumatra, grabbing his own chance of surfection!

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Shapers, shooters & shredders Words & Some Photos: stu gaston

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Water and weather coming together to create the perfect wave!

Photo: Jacob Fricks

Hot Shots

Surfng is ultimately all about a harmonious existence between water and wind that forms into swell and thus creates waves. Mix in a talented surfer and the package is complete. Or is it? There's a lot more to the human side of surfng than just the guy who rides the board. After all the other guy who made that board is pretty crucial too! Plus if we're to share in this harmonious existence then the guy in the water capturing it on camera also has a role to play!

So we decided it was time to readdress that balance which means taking a look into the world of a shaper and a shooter as well as a shredder in this issue's special “Hot Shots' feature.

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Shaper Taz Yassin

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Taz shaping at home in Tenerife.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Name: Tarek Yassin Age: 17 Nickname: Taz Years surfng/shaping: Surfng since I was around 9 and shaping since I was 12 Where you live: Tenerife, Canary Islands Sponsors: Ryobi-Tools Local break/s: Spanish Left Favourite surfer?

Occy Favourite shaper?

Mayhem Favourite surf movie?

Drive thru New-Zealand Favourite shaping process?

Fine tuning the rails.

Favourite board?

5'5 19'3/8 2'3/8 double bump-Butt tail shortie I shaped a year ago, nothing has beaten it yet!!

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Shaper Taz Yassin

What got you into surfng?

Always loved being at the beach and playing around the shorebfeak with my boogy board, so it was just a natural progression When and how did you become interested in shaping boards?

I had always been good at working with my hands. And then this one year, I perforated my eardrum on a wipeout surfng the spanish left.. And I was left out of the water for 6 months so I just started shaping to keep my mind occupied and basically just progressed from there...

What moment are you most proud of in your shaping career so far?

Placing in the top 3 shapers at the Californian "Icons of Foam'' tribute shape-of against some of the best shapers of my time... Pat Rawson, Jhon Pyzel, Wayne Rich, Reno Abellira...

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Taz's shaping bay.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Surfers travel the globe to surf diferent spots. What diferent spots have you visited to shape with famous shapers?

I've spent my fair amount of time in famous spots shaping all over the world from Snapper Rocks, Kirra-Point and many other during my stay in Oz... Trestles and T-Street in Cali... And various around Europe like Zarautz and Mundaka...

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Shaper Taz Yassin

You spent 3 months in California recently so tell us more about how that came about and the experience you gained as a shaper.

Well I posted this video of me shaping on Youtube when I was 15 and the director of the Boardroom International Surfboard Show saw it and invited me to the comp along with six world class shapers like Rawson, Reno, Pyzel... And after placing in the top 3 of that comp I got ofered the chance to Work for Mayhem at Lost surfboards and also became close friends and worked for Tim Patterson!

I ended up staying for about 3 months.

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Taz taking his time to perfect his shaping.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Who in shaping inspires you most?

My biggest influences in shaping are Mayhem and Tim Patterson.

What do you prefer, surfng or shaping boards and why?

Surfng when it's good and shaping when it's bad. That way I waste no time haha What song motivates you whilst your shaping?

James Arthur's competition tracks!

When and where would you say you've shaped your best board so far? Talk us through it.

The thing is that a "best board" is a subjective term...

Depending on the type of surfer looking at it... But I'd have to say that my most positively recognized batch of shapes were made in California last year.

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Shaper Taz Yassin

What do you do when you aren't shaping boards or surfng?

Work on my computer designs and party haha... Surfng and shaping basically occupies 95% of my life. But with my increasing demand for my boards, my time spent behind a computer screen working on my fles is growing at a considerable rate. And whenever I'm back home, there's always a little time for some epic parties!

If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

My own factory in Cali, a house near Salt Creek and a jet to fly me back to Tenerife all the time.

What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

A salad!

What's your most overused word?

Sick!

What's your goal for the next year?

To get my label working at a constant rate on a National level!

And what about the future? Where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

In fve years I hope to see my self as a noticeable shaping force in Europe...

And in ten I hope to be one of the biggest shapers in the world shaping for all the top pros, maybe with a little grommet on the way!

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A job well done!

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Shooter Jacob Fricks

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Selfie!

Photo: Jacob Fricks

Hot Shots Name: Jacob Fricks Age: 17 Nickname: Fricks Years surfng/shooting: 3 years Where you live: Laguna Niguel Sponsors: Mom and Dad Local break/s: Salt Creek

Favourite surf photographer?

Clark Little or Chris Burkard Favourite surf movie?

Who Is J.O.B. Favourite place to shoot?

My favourite place I've shot at so far has been Sandy’s in Oahu.

Maybe just because the waves were perfect that day but I’ve never had so much fun shooting!

Favourite shooting stance (water or land)?

Water. You just get so into it and all the surfers out there push themselves to take and pull into the biggest waves just because they know they're going to get a sick shot!

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One of Jacob's 'cool' shots!

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What got you into surfng?

I lived in Washington for 13 years and always loved watching surfng every time I came down to California.

Finally when we moved down here it's just something I had to do.

When and how did you become interested in shooting surfng?

I saw Clark Little’s Photos and I just had to do it. I’ve never been so attracted to something I’ve never done.

What moment are you most proud of in your shooting career so far?

Clark Little liked my photo once!

That was really cool. Other than that just getting published in some magazines and newspapers nothing too serious though.

Surfers travel the globe to surf diferent spots. What diferent spots have you visited to shoot with famous surfers?

None yet but hopefully one day!

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Shooter Jacob Fricks You spent some time in Hawaii recently so tell us more about how that came about and the experience you gained as a photographer?

Hawaii is amazing! The water is so blue and just feels like there is so many places to shoot. It really just inspired me to keep on going and looking for new perspectives.

Who in surf photography inspires you most?

Clark Little! Every time I see one of his photos I'm always amazed!

What do you prefer, surfng or shooting surf and why?

Shooting surf... Cause I suck at surfng!

What song motivates you whilst your shooting?

Hard to listen to music in the water but if I could it would be Sail by AWOLNATION. Love that song!

When and where would you say you've snapped your best shot so far? Talk us through it.

I think probably at Salt Creek which is about 2 miles from my house. I got up at 6am and went down there and waited for the sunrise. It was freeing cold like low 40’s which is cold for California. Finally the sun was just coming up over the Ritz Carlton and the waves where so glassy and perfect. It’s a time where there was only couple people out and I could stand in one spot and just wait for the waves to come to me.

This shot wasn’t the biggest wave of the day but defantly my favourite.

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'The water is so blue.'

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'Wherever I am I'm sure I'll be happy!'

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What do you do when you aren't shooting or surfng?

Playing hockey.

Been doing it since I was 5.

If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

House on Pipe!

What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

Mom made waffles before school today.

Those were really good.

What's your most overused word?

Dangit What's your goal for the next year?

To just keep going out and pulling into bigger waves to get the cool shots. Would love to get featured on Surfline or get some photos in a big magazine.

And what about the future?

Where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

I don’t really know. God has a plan for me so he’s in control.

I would like to be living in Hawaii probably out taking of pictures of John John at Backdoor but where ever I am I'm sure I'll be happy.

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Shredder Lucas Taub

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Lucas Filardi-Taub finds his way through a golden tube!

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Name: Lucas Filardi-Taub Age: 15 Nickname: Louie Years surfng: 11 Where you live: Dana Point, CA Sponsors: Arnette sunglasses, Hdx mix, Stance socks, Moveordie Surfboards, Fu wax Local break/s: Salt Creek Favourite surfer?

Mick Fanning Favourite place to surf?

Salt Creek Favourite surf movie?

Trilogy Favourite surf trick?

Nothing better then a big carve Favourite board?

5'7 moveordie cufs model.

Haven't gotten a single bad board yet from Maurie Gyenes – he nails it every time.

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Lucas Filardi-Taub's surfing is pointing in the right direction!

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What got you into surfng?

My parents, they both surf When and how did you become sponsored?

2 years ago What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so far?

Getting 2nd at Salt Creek this year in the NSSA, qualifying for prime, and fnishing top 10 in Open.

Who in surfng inspires you most?

The Brazilans.

They have the most drive out of anyone in surfng and are all hungry to win.

What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

Contests because I love competing and the feeling of winning a heat.

What song motivates you before a surf?

I have a lot. But right now probably Radioactive by Imagine Dragons

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Shredder Lucas Taub

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Lucas Taub likes tubes!

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Shredder Lucas Taub

When and where was your best surf session? Talk us through it.

Hanalei Bay in Hawaii. Surfed for 4 hours with no one out the morning after New Years because everyone was still hungover haha but it was non stop perfect 4-6 ft rights coming through all morning.

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Hawaii, went over the falls then took the set behind it on the head. Got so worked!

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Lucas Filardi-Taub's surfing future looks bright!

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Hot Shots What do you do when you don't surf?

Instagram, hangout with the boys, and skate occasionally Do you train as well as surf?

Yes, DSC Performance in San Clemente.

And if you didn't surf at all, what sport would you play?

Ice Hockey. I used to play it and it was so sick. I don't know why I stopped!

If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

A plane so me and my friends could travel the world surfng perfect waves whenever.

What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

An orange and banana.

What's your most overused word?

Heavy and dank

What's your goal for the next year?

To do well in NSSA and do a couple Pro Juniors here and there.

And what about the future?

Where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

Hopefully making a living out of surfng but if not I would really like to do something in the surf industry!

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Eurovision Words and photos: stu gaston

It's that time of year when our attention once again turns to what's going on across the Channel in the rest of Europe. No, not because some old croner's of to damage our fellow Europeans' ear drums but because the ASP European contest season is soon to begin. So we take a quick look at three talented Brits who could have some serious Euro-vision and open the eyes of their fellow European contenders over on the continental mainland.

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Jayce Robinson turning heads with a solid display of surfing skill.

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Jayce Robinson

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Jayce Robinson

Jayce Robinson is current UK Pro Surf Tour Open Champion and so a hot contender on the European circuit. He began his 2012 season in stunning form with some successful early results so if he can maintain that momentum throughout 2013 then our man from St Ives could be in for a good year!

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Jayce Robinson balancing skill, technique and talent at Lacanau, France.

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Luis Eyre

Luis Eyre is no stranger to European surf contests having spent almost half of his life living and surfng in Portugal.

So this is certainly bound to give him a crucial insight into the ways of competing successfully with the European big boys!

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Luis Eyre kicking his competition surfing skills into touch.

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Luis Eyre

But that's not Luis's only advantage – he's been a UK Pro Junior Champion and already ranked in the Top 10 European Pro Juniors, not to mention the fact that he's almost always made it to the fnal of every contest that he enters! All that adds up to some serious Euro-vision potential for 2013!

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Luis Eyre mixing it up with some fine aerial antics too!

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Stuart Campbell

Stu Campbell has been a very successful British surfer for all of his surfng career. Picked up early as a grom by main sponsor O'Neill, Stu has been a UK Pro Junior Champion and more recently a British Open Champion so he pretty much has the UK surf contest scene all sewn up!

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Stu Campbell rising high above the waves of Lacanau.

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Stuart Campbell

Stu now spends a considerable amount of his year travelling to seek out some of the best surf across the globe with Costa Rica being a current favourite and so he will be hoping to transfer this thirst for waves abroad into some serious hunger for success when he returns to the European contest circuit for this year's season!

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Stu Campbell keeping his eye on the job in hand!

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What-er view!

Photo: Jacob Fricks

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Tube time for Noah Gonzalez in the south of Fuerteventura.

Photo: Chris Hartl

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Harry Timson finding his very own pure fun and perfection at Canggu, Bali!

Photo: Vince Timson

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Noah Gonzalez in the green room down south, Fuerteventura.

Photo: Chris Hartl

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It's a hard life being a water photographer!!

Photo: Jacob Fricks

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Noah Gonzalez getting shacked in the south of Fuerteventura.

Photo: Chris Hartl

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Seb Smart grabbing some surfection in Sumatra!

Photo: Joel Bishop

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The perfect green room view!

Photo: Jacob Fricks

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Noa Deane dominates a session at Duranbah on the Gold Coast, Australia!

Photo: Stu Gaston

Next Issue Where does the time go? Now a year since we were bringing you shots back from our first Transatlantic trip to California and the talent that breeds along those shores, we decided, inspired by the stunning shots of far flung places popping up in our inbox, that it was time for another globe trotting trip seeking out tomorrow's hot surfing talent! So having been west, this time we headed east, a long way east and jetted half way round the world to none other than Australia where surfing isn't just a sport, it's very much a lifestyle! It's not really surprising then that many of the Hot 100 surfers of the junior ranks hail from this sun drenched, surf rich paradise. And of course we managed to catch up with many of them on our travels. So be prepared for the next issue full of talent from down under!

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Surphang Magazine