For a small town on the weskus, Melkbosstrand sure does produce a lot of good surfers.
That talent pool continues to grow, however, as the Bos rippers of yesterday influence the current crop of weskus wave assassins, who then in turn influence the Melkbos shredders of the future, and so the snowball rolls…
Meet one of the current crew of Tube Wave specialists, this week’s Surf Ninja JJ Rattey:
Name: JJ Rattey
Age: 22
Local Spot: Melkbosstrand
BEST THING ABOUT SURFING?
Freedom and barrels
WORST THING ABOUT SURFING?
Crowds and kooks
TO MAKE A LIVING I..?
Spend most of my time working on my brand – Gutta Kings Lifestyle. Basically just trying to get that movement moving.
THREE TRACKS THAT HELP YOU SHRED?
1.] Bada Bang Bada Boom – G Baby Da Silva
2.] King Wizard – Kid Cudi
3.] Grown up – Danny Brown
BEST SURFER IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW?
Jordy Smith
DAWNIE OR ARVO SESH?
Dawnie makes the day feel better
WHICH SPOT DO YOU HAVE TO SURF BEFORE YOU DIE?
That left on the Skeleton Coast looks too good to be missed
WHEN YOU ARE NOT SURFING, YOU CAN BE FOUND WHERE?
Looking for waves or running around doing stuff for Gutta Kings. Also, spending time with my girlfriend, Alex or chilling with the homies.
BIGGEST FEAR?
Dying unsatisfied
BEST SURFING MEMORY?
Surfing J-Bay as a lightie for the first time. Went in for too many hours and caught hundreds of perfect waves.
