Surphang Magazine Issue 36

Surphang Magazine Issue 36

Proudly presents

The Pro Show

Jack Out of the Box Champ Chats

Reef on the Rise!

Rising Rippers!

Our Southern Gem

Dand and Deliver!

Fifteen for 2015

Surphang Magazine

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'Know where you've been to know where you're going!'

It seems like only yesterday that the first issue of SURPHANG Magazine was being put together... and now here we are, three years and over 200000 views later, stronger than ever!

Since then we have featured hundreds of young riders in these pages and have really grown to become THE online magazine Supporting Upcoming Rider Potential Here And Now Globally.

So in this our third anniversary special, we bring you the widely regarded best young surfer on the planet leading a whole array of fresh, upcoming talent. And true to the SURPHANG spirit, we will keep bringing you this mix of exciting young surfers for many more years to come!

Jack Robinson ripping through a perfect Pipeline bazza!

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Surphang Magazine

Magazine Editor: Stuart Gaston Contributing Photographers: Jose Barrigao, Craig Bessant, Chad Bolth, Sarah Bunt, Lloyd Cole, Douglas Cominski, Thomas Deregnieaux, Oliver Emsallem, Michael Kellerman, Warwick Martin, Clint McLaughlin, Rubin Morris, Dan Sedgwick, Pete Singlehurst, Tom Temp, and Chuck@Surf-Shot.com Staff Photographer: Stuart Gaston

Send any photographic submissions for future issues of the magazine to: surphangmagazine@ymail.com

Cover Shot: Jack Robinson takes on Teahupoo!

Photo: Oliver Emsallem

Letting one get away...

Photo: Clint McLaughlin

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This Issue's Features

The Pro Show Champ Chats Surphalosophy Jack Out of the Box

Reef on the Rise!

Dand and Deliver!

Jack Robinson is widely regarded as the best upcoming surfer on the planet so it's no surprise to see him here!

Reef Heazlewood is the current Under 16 Australian Champion so we decided it was time to find out more with a good old chat!

Conner Dand delivered some solid results last year so we were keen to discover more about this NSSA High School Champ!

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Our Southern Gem With plenty of winter swells kicking about the Atlantic, the UK's south coast swell magnet has been firing into action!

Rising Rippers! Fifteen for 2015 It's a new year and there's plenty of new faces on the scene. Here's three fresh rippers ready to take the surfing world by storm!

Who are the ones to watch this year? Well here's our pick of fifteen upcoming riders full of potential for taking on 2015!

Jack Robinson getting stuck right in!

Photo: Courtesy of Billabong

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Welcome to

The Pro Show Jack Out of the Box Photos: Oliver Emsallem Words: Stu Gaston

07 - SM Jack Robinson tucking into a tasty Tahitian tube!

Photo: Oliver Emsallem

Regarded by many as the best young surfer on the planet, 17 year old prodigy Jack Robinson has long been one to watch. Hailing from the West coast of Australia, Jack first garnered the interest of industry insiders at the age of eight, when he began competing against surfers twice his age‌ and coming out on top.

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Jack Out of the Box

09 - SM Jack Robinson has always lived for barrels!

Photo: Courtesy of Billabong

The Pro Show

When video footage of a 10 year-old Jack Robinson started making the rounds, people began to wonder, “Who is this little blonde kid, charging ledgy, heaving spots like North Point and The Box?” Jack was already threading barrels on waves that were two or three times his size and nailing air reverses even better than some of the guys on the world tour. By his 11th birthday, Robbo was surfing Pipeline in Hawaii.

By this point in time, people began to recognize the kid with the blonde mop surfing the world's most famous and heavily localized wave. Of course it wasn't the first time a kid had been spotted out at legendary Pipeline, but the difference was Jack was spotted out there nearly every day, even when Pipe was hitting Second-Reef at eight-to-10 foot.

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Jack Out of the Box

11 - SM Jack Robinson took on Sunset... and won!

Photo: ASP/Masurel

The Pro Show

So it was no surprise that a year ago in Hawaii, just a couple weeks after celebrating his 16th birthday, Jack paddled out at fabled big-wave spot, Sunset Beach, into the biggest surf ever contested for a junior event and and surfed beyond his years to claim victory in challenging 12-15ft waves. Eleven-time World Champion Kelly Slater was among the guest commentary team and was not surprised that he won.


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Jack Out of the Box

13 - SM Jack Robinson centre stage at Chopes!

Photo: Oliver Emsallem

The Pro Show

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Jack Out of the Box

15 - SM Jack Robinson revelling in his taste for tube riding!

Photo: Oliver Emsallem

The Pro Show

Soon after his Sunset Pro Junior success, Jack was picked up by industry giant, Billabong.

Since founding the company back in 1973, Gordon Merchant has personally witnessed a handful of prodigious surfing talents emerge, fire and change the sport – once-in-a-generation type surfers like Martin Potter, Tom Curren, Occy, Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, and Dane Reynolds – surfers that possess a unique raw style and have a certain charisma that generates interest, whether they are winning or losing. He still sponsors one of them, Mark Occhilupo, to this day and he believes Jack has this special potential.

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Jack Out of the Box

17 - SM Jack Robinson letting his surfing speak for itself!

Photo: Oliver Emsallem

The Pro Show

In the words of Billabong founder Gordon Merchant: “Jack is something very special; his surfing speaks for itself. His power, speed and instinctive timing combined with a style and self-confidence that are beyond his years – it's a very rare combination to find in a 17 yearold, but Jack has it all. We have always been dedicated to nurturing surfing's best talents.

Jack fits in perfectly with this heritage.”

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Jack Out of the Box

19 - SM Jack Robinson rewarded with yet another tube at Teahupoo!

Photo: Oliver Emsallem

The Pro Show

Jack Robinson has joined an illustrious group of Billabong surfers including dual ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson, perennial world title contender and all round performance freak Taj Burrow and dual world junior champion Jack Freestone. Of all his predecessors though, it is Taj Burrow's career that Jack Robinson is most likely to emulate; like Taj, he is a preeminent teen talent, reared in the challenging waves of remote southwest Australia, nurtured, coached and now ready to be unleashed upon the world's stage. Jack's forthcoming years are buoyed by high expectation and everyone will be keen to see what that kid with the blonde mop can deliver.


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Jack Out of the Box

21 - SM Jack Robinson takes on another Tahitian tube with ease!

Photo: Oliver Emsallem

The Pro Show

None more than Taj himself who has watched Robinson's rise from a young age: “I think Jack is such an incredible surfer and such a good kid.

There's not a better 17 year old on the planet that can ride the tube like he can, he's as good as it gets. His style is solid too; he's like a young Andy Irons. He loves surfing so much. He's going to absolutely shine. I look forward to watching his surfing progress!�

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Jack Out of the Box

23 - SM Jack Robinson – one to watch!

Photo: Oliver Emsallem

The Pro Show

Watching Jack's surfing progress is something the entire surfing industry will be doing over the next few years. He's not one of those groms who enters every contest going or appears in every vid – he's making long term judgements about what will really count towards the illustrious surfing career that he's keen to forge for himself. So we last saw him perform at the Pipe Invitational and before that at Teahupoo and that's probably the way it's going to be for now – a big wave event and Jack makes a big, memorable appearance. Then one day soon he will literally explode onto the scene and the surfing world will truly know who Jack Robinson is! And we look forward to that day!

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Champ Chats Reef on the Rise!

Photos: Rubin Morris; Words: Stu Gaston

25 - SM Reef Heazlewood rises right over a lefthand lip!

Photo: Rubin Morris

Reef Heazlewood is another name from down under that you can expect to hear much more of in the very near future. He's recently put on a series of stellar performances over the course of the Surf Dive N Ski Australian Junior Surfing Titles to become Under 16 Australian Champion. We caught up with the newly crowned champ for a quick chat.

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Reef on the Rise!

27 - SM Reef Heazlewood rising up over some fun summer surf!

Photo: Rubin Morris

CHAMP CHATS

Name: Reef Heazlewood Age: 15 Years surfing: 11 Where you live: Moffat beach, Sunshine Coast Sponsors: Billabong, Kustom, Vonzipper, Shapers Fins & Palmers Hardware Local break/s: Moffat Beach & King's Beach Favourite surfer?

Dane Reynolds & Ryan Callinan Favourite place to surf?

Wurtulla beach Favourite surf movie?

Fitty fitty Favourite surf trick?

Barrel if you can call that a trick Favourite board?

It would have to be my 5'4 16 & 2 swallow tail Jamie Byrne, though it's getting too small though now haha. Lately I've been riding my 5'6 16 & 2 Jamie Byrne SM - 28

Reef on the Rise!

29 - SM Reef Heazlewood rising higher and higher!

Photo: Rubin Morris

CHAMP CHATS What first got you into surfing?

Dad used to take me out when I was 3 on his shoulders and we would do tandem and it started back then.

And I haven't stopped since.

Who in surfing inspires you most?

John John Florence, he has awesome airs, barrels and turns. He's just sooo good at everything.

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Reef on the Rise!

31 - SM Reef Heazlewood whacks out his tail!

Photo: Rubin Morris

CHAMP CHATS When and how did you become sponsored?

When I was 8, I went to G-land and World Safaris made a video and I had a small part in it and the Billabong team manager saw it and then I was sponsored haha What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

I froth on being competitive and so I want to become a competition surfer. Winning is a great feeling, and pushing yourself.

But I never want to lose the fun in it which free surfing brings.

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Reef on the Rise!

Now the past couple of years have seen you performing well on the competitive circuit, though becoming the Under 16 Australian Junior Champion must have been the highlight. Talk us through the contest and the highs and lows that lead to you earning the title.

During the event my main focus was to win the Aussie title and the school boys win was just really a bonus. My biggest low would have to be when I got an interference with another competitor in the tag team event and I lost several points for team Queensland.

My highest point in the event was when I was paddling in from my final just winning and realising I was the U16 Australian Champion.

You had to overcome some solid surfing from your contenders. How do you rate your surfing peers from around Australia at the moment?

You can never be certain of winning against them because they are fierce in the water and they are ripping. It's never over till it's over.

33 - SM Reef Heazlewood rips apart a righthander off his backhand!

Photo: Rubin Morris

CHAMP CHATS

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Reef on the Rise!

So which of them did you least want to be drawn up against in a heat and why?

Kael Walsh, with his local knowledge, was going to be a super hard competitor to beat.

And now, does being a national champion go down as your best victory to date?

For sure, it was an unreal feeling winning the Australian title and it topped off a year where I've finaled in 11 out of 12 events and won 8 of them. Add to that the Duke Kahanamoku award for overall best male surfer at the Aussie titles and you could say I'm pretty happy!

35 - SM Reef Heazlewood hitting another lip!

Photo: Rubin Morris

CHAMP CHATS

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Reef on the Rise!

37 - SM Reef Heazlewood high above the lip again!

Photo: Rubin Morris

CHAMP CHATS So now you're a champ then, what's next?

What are your goals for the year to come?

It can never stop, I want to win more haha! Stepping up into the Pro Juniors to get some experience will be a challenge at the same time still getting results at Grom events. I'll be working on getting a good clip together as well and doing some schoolwork along the way.

And what about training?

How do you keep on top of fitness and keep on pushing your surfing?

I do at least three fitness sessions a week.

I like to maintain this because I know it keeps me focused and fit. I am really concentrating at the moment on inversion with my airs.

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Reef on the Rise!

39 - SM Reef Heazlewood having fun!

Photo: Rubin Morris

CHAMP CHATS Now you're already from Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast with some top quality waves right on your doorstep! So how would you rate your local spots?

When they're on, they are 10/10. But even when they aren't, they are really fun!

A couple of years back you headed to Hawaii and surfed Pipe, so how was that then?

Yeah I went over for the first time when I was 12, there were some really big days at Pipe and third Reef was breaking and sitting in the lineup was crazy watching Kelly, John John and Jamie O'Brien own it. I got a wave at Backdoor that I was stoked I made the drop on. I got Sunset a really sick size this last year too.

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Reef on the Rise!

41 - SM Reef Heazlewood hits out a serious spray fan!

Photo: Rubin Morris

CHAMP CHATS When and where has your best surf session been then?

Last year in August, I'd just gotten home from G-Land which was rad and one of our local breaks went off!!! It was firing and I just managed to sit in this sweet spot in spite of the rip and get so many sick barrels.

But what's been the worst wipeout of your life?

I was 10 years old and took a hammering in 8ft waves at Boulders in Samoa. I got held down and had to make a quick getaway to not get tossed onto the rocks.

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Reef on the Rise!

43 - SM Reef Heazlewood seems to have it all in perfect balance!

Photo: Rubin Morris

CHAMP CHATS So what about future plans for travelling?

Where else do you want to head to and surf?

From the Parko Grom Stomp comp last year, I was selected to do a magazine shoot. Other kids from the Billabong Grom series will be selected this year. They aren't sure where they will be taking us yet, but it could be a boat trip in Indo. For several years now the Mentawais has been high on my wish list.

But, I've also just been looking at footage from Skeleton Bay, Namibia and it looks like goofy perfection!

Finally, where do you see yourself in five to ten years time?

I'm aiming high in the arena of competitive surfing and want to have qualified for the World Tour and be high in the ratings. My biggest dream is to win a World Title!!

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Surphalosophy Dand and Deliver!

Photos: Clint McLaughlin; Words: Stu Gaston

45 - SM Conner Dand grabs an opportunity to stand out above the rest!

Photo: Clint MaLaughlin

surphalosophy Meanwhile over in California, Conner Dand is another upcoming surfer making his mark on the competitive scene, earning himself the NSSA State High School Surfing Champion title last year. So we tracked Conner down to see what he hopes his future in surfing will deliver.

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Dand and Deliver!

47 - SM Conner Dand digs deep into this green room!

Photo: Clint MaLaughlin

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Name: Conner Dand Age: 17 Years surfing: 9 Where you live: San Clemente Sponsors: Lira, Nation, XM, DSC, Hyperflex Local break/s: Trestles Favourite surfer?

John John Florence Favourite surf movie?

Modern Collective Favourite surf trick?

Barrel Favourite board?

Nation Qualifier What first got you into surfing?

Shore Cliffs Middle School Surf Team Who in surfing inspires you most?

My dad How big a part does surfing play in your life?

Huge, I surf pretty much everyday

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Dand and Deliver!

49 - SM Conner Dand grabs some more air time!

Photo: Clint MaLaughlin

surphalosophy When and how did you become sponsored?

Got my first main sponsor about a year and a half ago by Globe when I sent them a video and asked if they wanted me to be a part of their team.

What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

I like both because free surfing you can do whatever you want but it's good to do competitive surfing because it really pushes your surfing.

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Dand and Deliver!

Now the past few years have seen you performing consistently well at all levels and last year you won the NSSA State High School Surfing Championships. So talk us through your contest season and the highs and lows that lead to your result.

Yeah I had a pretty decent year last year, got some good results but I was stoked to end the year with winning that contest.

I imagine you have to overcome some solid surfing from your contenders. How do you rate your surfing peers in America at the moment then?

Surfing right now is so competitive and there are so many amazing surfers in America. They really push you to surf the best you possibly can all the time.

51 - SM Conner Dand drives his rail round this righthander!

Photo: Clint MaLaughlin

surphalosophy

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Dand and Deliver!

You've been surfing against these guys most of your competitive life. There must be different levels of camaraderie or rivalry in the ranks. How does this affect the way you surf in a heat?

I hate when I have super agro guys in my heats but I just try to avoid them and surf how I normally would.

So which of them did you least want to be drawn up against in a heat and why?

I'd probably say Griffin Colapinto because he does the some crazy stuff in heats and is always super consistent

53 - SM Conner Dand grabs another airborne opportunity!

Photo: Clint MaLaughlin

surphalosophy

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Dand and Deliver!

55 - SM Conner Dand kicking out some spray!

Photo: Clint MaLaughlin

surphalosophy Now you've had various great results recently, so what's your goal now for the year to come?

I would really like to win either Nationals or the Surfing America Championships at Lowers.

What about training then?

How do you keep on top of fitness and keep on pushing your surfing?

I train at DSC with Kevyn Dean every Monday and Wednesday.

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Dand and Deliver!

57 - SM Conner Dand delivering a solid slob grab!

Photo: Clint MaLaughlin

surphalosophy

Now you're from San Clemente and have no doubt surfed some epic breaks over in California. How would you rate those classic spots such as Trestles then?

Trestles has some of the most consistently epic waves around I think, and then combine all the beach breaks just north of it around San Clemente and it makes for a perfect place to grow up as a surfer.

So where else around the world have you been lucky enough to surf so far?

I've been to Indo, Hawaii, Costa Rica, the East Coast and Mexico.

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Dand and Deliver!

59 - SM Conner Dand double grabbing!

Photo: Clint MaLaughlin

surphalosophy And when and where has your best surf session been then?

We actually found this little right slab in the Mentawaiis and it was the best I have ever surfed. We named it Firecrackers.

But what about the worst wipeout of your life so far?

I've gotten the most worked at this beach break in front of my house actually haha

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Dand and Deliver!

61 - SM Conner Dand doing his air thing!

Photo: Clint MaLaughlin

surphalosophy

So what about future plans for travelling?

Where do you want to head to and surf?

I really want to go to Salina Cruz next year.

Finally then, what about your future?

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

I would obviously love to be on the WCT in five to ten years but if not then just to have a good job hopefully having to do something with surfing

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Our Southern Gem Photos: Tom Temp & Dan Sedgwick Words: Stu Gaston

63 - SM Levy looking fun on a fine winter's day!

Photo: Tom Temp

HotSpots

In the right conditions, with winds from the north and swell from the south, there is one

spot on the south coast of Cornwall that will lighten a dark winter's day in the UK. Known

affectionally as' Levy', it is a British surfer's very own southern gem and this winter so far it has delivered some precious moments...

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Our Southern Gem

65 - SM Levy delivering a well formed barrel!

Photo: Tom Temp

HotSpots

'Levy' is considered by many as England's best break The wave to the right hand of the harbour is formed over rock, blasted over 100 years ago when opening up the harbour

entrance. Righthanders are more popular with them breaking into the channel, but lefts can be just as good with a decent swell.

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Our Southern Gem

67 - SM Jake Sage loving a good day at Levy!

Photo: Dan Sedgwick

HotSpots

'Levy' is at its best with a clean south west swell and light offshore breezes from the

North East. Being a reef break helps project the swell into a decent shaped wave but it is shallow, so better know what you're doing!

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Our Southern Gem

69 - SM Marcus Lascelles makes his way through the crowds!

Photo: Tom Temp

HotSpots

When it's on though, 'Levy' will invariably be crowded with a mixture of very good surfers from up and down the country and locals alike but it's normally consistent enough for everyone to get a few good waves.

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Our Southern Gem

71 - SM Levy livening up proceedings!

Photo: Tom Temp

HotSpots

As the size increases to over 6ft though, 'Levy' becomes more of a specialist spot as

you really need to know what you're doing – still this helps to thin out the crowds!

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Our Southern Gem

73 - SM Harry Timson takes to the air off a Levy lefthander!

Photo: Tom Temp

HotSpots

One top British surfer who certainly does know what he's doing is none other than

Harry Timson – he's recently been enjoying what 'Levy' has to offer off its lefts!

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Our Southern Gem

75 - SM Harry Timson flying high over another Levy lefthander!

Photo: Tom Temp

HotSpots Harry's been making one of his flying visits back to the UK between a trip to Morocco

and another stint in Indo so he was keen to sample this southern gem while it was firing!

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Our Southern Gem

77 - SM Jacob Brotherton brings his board down the face of a Levy righthander!

Photo: Tom Temp

HotSpots Another upcoming British talent and local to 'Levy' is Jacob Brotherton. He's surfed the legendary break for years now and so we asked him for a few final words on the spot.

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Our Southern Gem

79 - SM Jacob Brotherton taking on another Levy righthander!

Photo: Tom Temp

HotSpots

'Levy' has been very variable this winter, with the wind and swell not always cooperating.

However when the wind and swell do line up there are very few other places I would rather be, with a good session offering up its usual hand of clean barrels and shallow exits.

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Rising Rippers!

Photos: Sarah Bunt, Rubin Morris, Dan Sedgwick & Pete Singlehurst; Words: Stu Gaston

81 - SM Jake Sage enjoying a sunset surf!

Photo: Pete Singlehurst

HotShots

A new year and a new start quite often means a whole set of new faces to liven up the surfing scene. Well here they are, three fresh faces that are rising through the ranks and being noticed for all the right reasons.

First, Jake Sage, a shredder from Sennen who's recently been sponsored by O'Neill UK; second, Henry Hudson whose aerial game is pushing surfing to its limits in Perranporth; and finally Luke Glover from down udner who recently won the RipCurl Gromsearch.

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Jake Sage

83 - SM Jake Sage setting up for a cutback!

Photo: Dan Sedgwick

HotShots

Name: Jake Sage Age: 17 Nickname: Jakey Years Surfing: 10 Where you live: Penzance, Cornwall Sponsors: O'Neill, Natural Balance Surf Shop, J.Leon Surfboards Local breaks: Sennen, Gwenver, Porthleven & Cabbage Patch Favourite surfer?

J J Florence Favourite place to surf?

Gwenver Favourite surf movie?

Dane Reynolds, First Chapter Favourite surf trick?

BS snap, Mute grab Favourite surfboard?

Popper Jake (5' 9 3/8" 18 1/2" 2 3/16") J.Leon custom

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Jake Sage

85 - SM Jake Sage seeing his way through a green room!

Photo: Dan Sedgwick

HotShots What got you first into surfing?

I was always down the beach as a kid and I got my first surfboard when I was 7 which was a 6'0 second hand swelly. I then surfed basically everyday possible since then. After that I've had massive help from Sennen Surfing Centre, which I joined as soon as I could, as they helped develop my surfing through photo shoots, training sessions throughout the winter, took me on surf trips such as Morocco, helped me deal with any problems that occurred in my life and also introduced me to a lot of my friends. Without them I wouldn't be where I am now.

Who in surfing inspires you most?

I'm always inspired by my friends,Isaac, friends,Isaac, Connor and Jowan and we're constantly trying to improve to keep up with each other, which pushes my surfing further.

But I've always looked up to the local guys at Sennen who are making a living, doing what it takes to surf all the time such as Mikey Lay, James Parry and Dave Muir.

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Jake Sage

87 - SM Jake Sage setting a shallow line!

Photo: Dan Sedgwick

HotShots

When and how did you become sponsored?

I became sponsored by my local surf school, Sennen Surfing Centre about 3 years ago and then things progressed from there, as they helped me get onto O'Neill.

What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

I have never liked comps too much especially growing up down at Sennen where everyone was into just enjoying surfing rather than competing to see who's the best. So I never really got into them. I have a lot more fun free surfing, making movies and going down to the beach with a few mates for the day rather than dealing with the hassle of comps.

That said this year I'm going to be competing in the under 18s as part of making various edits around the UK. Now I have finished college, I have a lot more time to focus on doing what it takes to progress my surfing and doing as much as I can for my sponsors, which are just as supportive of me free surfing as doing comps.

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Jake Sage

89 - SM Jake Sage seeks some shade from the winter glare!

Photo: Pete Singlehurst

HotShots

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

As I've never done comps I've just been working to develop my free surfing and I'm now at a stage where my sponsors are giving me the support and development to look into a future career. So right now I'm proud to be able to be supported by brands such as O'Neill, Natural Balance & J.Leon shapes and basically still be able to do what I want rather than having to win contest to get to where I want, because they are helping to give me the opportunity to make it into the industry whether I want to go into contests or travel the world and progress with the media side of things Where around the world have you been lucky enough to travel to and surf?

I have been to Morocco twice, stayed with Surf Maroc who where sick! Also France a couple of times, not really been travelling as much as I wanted but have big plans for this year – Indo and Australia, maybe even Cali and then what ever else comes my way!

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Jake Sage

91 - SM Jake Sage cutting back!

Photo: Pete Singlehurst

HotShots

When are where was your best surf session?

It was a few years ago and it was down at Sennen, and all the group were there and it was a classic summer day, super clean pumping waves and one of the warmest days of the year. We got down at sunrise and literally surfed all day, only getting out for food and water, but then towards the end of the day there was a sick high tide shore break bank and it was pretty gnarly. Dave came in with the go-pro so we grabbed a couple of old bodyboards and messed around in that. Once we all got out we had a barbecue on the beach and when I finally got home I had the biggest poo head!

(Ed- that's a wetsuit tan for our non surfer readers) What's the worst wipe out of your life?

It was only a couple of months ago at Levy. Me and a friend were having an evening surf after college and it was pretty solid. I took off on a solid set wave and pulled into the barrel but got clamped and then washed into the inside. When I popped up, I tried to duck dive the second wave but it was only a couple of feet deep over the reef and it ripped my board away and pinned me against the reef and I cut all my hands and feet trying to push to get back up, then I had to ditch my board and take the rest of the set on the head as it was too shallow to duck dive.

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Jake Sage

93 - SM Jake Sage getting shacked at Praa Sands!

Photo: Pete Singlehurst

HotShots

Do you train as well as surf?

I try to keep in fairly good shape. Luckily for me, I do so much sport that I can eat a lot of McDonald's and basically what ever I want. However I tend to train with body weight when I can get time and develop core strength and balance to help with surfing, and watch a lot of surf movies What do you do when you don't surf?

I tend to eat a lot, spend time updating my blogs, watch surf movies and make edits, just relax and spend time with my girlfriend.

Other than that, I skate when it's flat or in the winter when there's not much light.

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Jake Sage

95 - SM Jake Sage whacks some spray off his backhand!

Photo: Pete Singlehurst

HotShots What about the future?

I'm not set on making plans but I know I want to progress and push my surfing as far as I can, develop my sponsors, travel the world and surf amazing waves. Hopefully get to work with some of the pro's I look up to. I may even go down the route of competitions or making movies edits and being an ambassador for amazing brands which is something I want to push toward. Either way I'm going to be surfing ever day!

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Henry Hudson

97 - SM Henry Hudson grabs some air time!

Photo: Sarah Bunt

HotShots

Name: Henry Hudson Age: 17 Nickname: Hudson Years surfing: 7 Where you live: Perranporth Sponsors: BOS Surfboards, Coastal Surf Shop Local break/s: Perranporth, Aggie Favourite surfer?

Dusty Payne Favourite place to surf?

Anywhere Favourite surf movie?

First Chapter, all the Lost films Favourite surf trick?

Barrel Favourite board?

My orange nug from BOS Surfboards

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Henry Hudson

99 - SM Henry Hudson carving through an Aggie righthander!

Photo: Sarah Bunt

HotShots What first got you into surfing?

My Father Who in surfing inspires you most?

No one really When and how did you become sponsored?

I was 14 and BOS gave me some boards to try and we've just gone from there and I'm pretty thankful for all the stuff he's done for me but apart from him sponsors aren't really that big a deal to me.

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Henry Hudson

101 - SM Henry Hudson grabs some more air time!

Photo: Sarah Bunt

HotShots What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

Free surfing! Comps just take out the fun.

Seeing kids punch their boards because they didn't get first is just lame and it doesn't seem like they're having much fun so I don't really care for comps. But at the same time all the kids that do the comps are a real laugh and sick surfers and will go far I hope.

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Henry Hudson

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Photo: Sarah Bunt

HotShots Where around the world have you been lucky enough to travel to and surf?

Sri Lanka was probably the best.

When and where was your best surf session?

Lobos with my brother What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Hold down at Aggie like a month ago

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Henry Hudson

105 - SM Henry Hudson heightening his rail work!

Photo: Sarah Bunt

HotShots Do you train as well as surf?

No What do you do when you don't surf?

Nothing really skate abit What's your goal for the next year?

Just surf more really And what about the future?

Surf as much as possible!

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Luke Glover

107 - SM Luke Glover looking strong on his backhand!

Photo: Rubin Morris

HotShots

Name: Luke Glover Age: 14 Nickname: Gloves Years surfing: 4 Where you live: Caloundra Sponsors: Billabong, FCS, Gorilla, Mayhem , Electric, Dicky Beach Surf Local break/s: Ann St, Moffat beach, Kings beach Favourite surfer?

Joel Parkinson Favourite place to surf?

Reef Favourite surf movie?

Surfs up Favourite surf trick?

Ally oop Favourite board?

Mayhem Matt Biollis v2 short board

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Luke Glover

109 - SM Luke Glover grabbing some serious air time!

Photo: Rubin Morris

HotShots What first got you into surfing?

I changed schools and all my new friends surfed so I took it up Who in surfing inspires you most?

Parko and John John When and how did you become sponsored?

A local clothing company spotted me when I was 10 years old and that was my first sponsor. After some good results I'm lucky now to be on the Billabong, Mayhem, FCS, Gorilla and Dicky Surf teams

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Luke Glover

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Luke Glover getting in some tube time!

Photo: Rubin Morris

HotShots What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

I like both equally. I love competing because I'm a really competitive person and love the felling I get when competing in a comp.

Learning new tricks and improving my surfing when free surfing gives you a totally different feeling of achievement, so I can't say I prefer one over the other.

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

My recent win in the Parko Grom Stomp was really great for me because I was able to share it with all my friends and family which felt like a big achievement for me.

Having Joel there to present the trophy was an added bonus!

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Luke Glover

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Luke Glover aiming high!

Photo: Rubin Morris

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Where around the world have you been lucky enough to travel to and surf?

I've surfed in Brazil and New Caledonia before I really got into surfing but since then I've been lucky enough to surf Fiji and I've surfed in almost every state in Australia. This year I hope to go to Gland and maybe Hawaii if I get the chance.

When and where was your best surf session?

I've had a few amazing days at DI over the years What's the worst wipeout of your life?

At the bar when I had a 2 wave hold down on a solid day.

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Luke Glover

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Luke Glover loving some green room time!

Photo: Rubin Morris

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Do you train as well as surf?

I was selected to take part in an elite athlete scholarship program run through the Ocean Performance Centre which is a high performance surf training facility and also a surf inspired fitness centre. I normally train twice a week doing very surf specific training. They even have a 25 metre pool for breath and paddling training.

What do you do when you don't surf?

I love to play footy and skate with my mates What's your goal for the next year?

Get as much experience and success I can but most of all enjoy myself along the way And what about the future?

I'd like to travel and surf as many good waves as I can and hopefully make the WCT

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Fifteen for 2015 Photos: Jose Barrigao, Craig Bessant, Chad Bolth, Lloyd Cole, Douglas Cominski, Clint McLaughlin & Chuck@Surf-shot.com; Words: Stu Gaston

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Ben Penny with some big aerial antics!

Photo: Warwick Martin

TheGoss Another season of competitive surfing will soon be underway, so here's our pick of fifteen upcoming riders from across the globe who we think will be one's to watch on the heat sheets in the year to come!

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Ben Penny

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Ben Penny picks another airborne opportunity!

Photo: Warwick Martin

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Connor Haddadin

121 - SM Connor Haddadin hits the lip!

Photo: Clint McLaughlin

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George Hudson

123 - SM George Hudson aiming high!

Photo: Lloyd Cole

TheGoss

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Harley Ross

125 - SM Harley Ross really working this righthander!

Photo: Warwick Martin

TheGoss

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Jackson Coffey

127 - SM Jackson Coffey keeping it vert!

Photo: Craig Bessant

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Jordy Lawler

129 - SM Jordy Lawler loving a bit of air time!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

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Kai Hing

131 - SM Kai Hing kicking it high!

Photo: Warwick Martin

TheGoss

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Korbin Hutchings

133 - SM Korbin Hutchings keeps it tail high!

Photo: Warwick Martin

TheGoss

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Miguel Tudela

135 - SM Miguel Tudela takes it to his backhand!

Photo: Chuck@Surf-shot.com

TheGoss

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Nic Hdez

137 - SM Nic Hdez hitting the lip at Huntington!

Photo: Chuck@Surf-shot.com

TheGoss

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Nolan Rapoza

139 - SM Nolan Rapoza riding high at Lowers!

Photo: Chuck@Surf-shot.com

TheGoss

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Pedro Coelho

141 - SM Pedro Coelho comes down tail high Photo: Jose Barrigao

TheGoss

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Quinn Bruce

143 - SM Quinn Bruce brings his own take on the air!

Photo: Warwick Martin

TheGoss

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Rio Waida

145 - SM Rio Waida rising high in Bali!

Photo: Chad Bolth

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Yago Dora

147 - SM Yago Dora doing his backhand thing!

Photo: Douglas Cominski

TheGoss

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T H E G A L L E R Y

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Jack Robinson looking really at home in a Teahupoo tube!

Photo: Oliver Emsallem

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T H E G A L L E R Y

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Jake Sage soars through a tube all of his own!

Photo: Pete Singlehurst

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Reef Heazlewood hits out some serious spray!

Photo: Rubin Morris

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T H E G A L L E R Y

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Another tasty tube, this time at Levy!

Photo: Tom Temp

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T H E G A L L E R Y

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Jake Sage soaring higher and higher!

Photo: Pete Singlehurst

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Surphang Magazine

159 - SM Gabriel Medina about to make the most of another section!

Photo: Thomas Deregnieaux

NextIssue It's time to embrace a whole new world in the next issue – so that gives us a chance to look deeper into the World Surfing League as it's now known! With a new name, new events, new ratings and of course a new defending champion, we'll find out how new it all is!

And at the same time we'll continue to bring you everything new in the world of upcoming surfers!

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Thanks for reading the Thirty Sixth issue of

Surphang Magazine

A perfect peak in a crisp California!

Photo: Clint McLaughlin