Q.        Who is the one surfer that you most modelled your surfing off or admire?

A.        George Greenough

Q.        Most memorable surf in your life?

A.        Point Bell, perfect 3/4ft, just mates and the kids out.

Q.        What boards have you ridden or what style of board (twinny/ 4 fin/ thruster)?

A.        Single fin spoon, single fin slabs, four fin Friar Tuck for about 15 years, and a series

           of Neil Luke thrusters in recent years.

Q.        Where do you see kneeboarding going?

A.        I suspect it may start getting even more retro: return of the spoon??

Q.        Why did you start kneeboarding?

A.        I was making body boards from broken mals, then saw Crystal Voyager. I found

           a Wallace spoon which I bought from Don Burford for $7. I first paddled it out at

           Cactus, and boy was it hard to paddle! It was not fast, but it got me hooked.

Q.        How do you handle the flack from other surfers being a kneelo?

A.        Water off a ducks back!

Q.        What injuries have you received?

A.        Have torn both shoulders apart.

Q.        Have you ever thought you were gunna die?

A.        10ft plus Smoothpools on a surf mat was pretty scary. You’ll do  anything when

            you 17 and stupid!

Q.        Has your family or partner been cool with your surfing? Have you separated

            from a partner because of your surfing?

A.        My gorgeous wife is so supportive that we now have an on site van at Marion Bay.

Q.        Do you have a signature move?

A.        That would be getting smashed on the take off.

Q.        Do you want to thank your sponsors?

            Thanks to all the bakeries out there for the after surf pies.

Q.        What was the first car you ever went surfing in?

A.        VW

Q.        If you had a choice would you

            A.     Go surfing and knock back a sess with your missus?

            B.     Knock back a surf with ya mates and keep ya missus happy?

A.        Can’t answer that on account of the missus might kill me.

Q.        Describe your perfect surf trip

A.        Six months in NZ would be good. Lots of options, not too crowded and  it’s

            beautiful as well.

Q.        What music do you listen to when you want to motivate yourself for a surf?

A.        Rolling Stones

Q.        Is there a certain smell or sound that reminds you of the surf?

A.        Sea Urchins; they smell like the reef at Cactus

Q.        Have you ever snaked or dropped in on a stand up and said to yourself

           “that felt good”? and who was it?

A.      Yeah, and he tried to spear my head with his board, so I grabbed it and pushed hard. He ended up pacing the beach, holding his thigh while waiting for me; but it sure felt good.