Boland’s Peder Christensen has long been a standout amongst his local crew and is one of SA’s many surf ninjas quietly assassinating waves in the shadows.
NAME: Peder Christensen
AGE: 25
LOCAL SPOT: Boland
BEST THING ABOUT SURFING?
Surfing uncrowded waves with my mates in the Boland.
WORST THING ABOUT SURFING?
People who surf for the ‘image’, and crowds…
TO MAKE A LIVING I…?
I do advanced surf coaching on a freelance basis.
THREE TRACKS THAT HELP YOU SHRED?
1. Atmosphere – Trying To Find A Balance
2. Turbo AC’s – The Future
3. Hot Action Cop – Going Down On It
BEST SURFER IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW?
Dane Reynolds
DAWNIE OR ARVO SESH?
Both – try surf twice a day if the waves allow it.
Which surf spot do you have to surf before you die?
Nias or Sumatra
WHEN YOU’RE NOT SURFING, YOU CAN BE FOUND..?
Fishing or on the couch.
BIGGEST FEAR?
Not to be able to surf anymore.
BEST SURFING MEMORY?
Surfing cookin’ Lookout Point with one of my best friends ‘Mat, We just got barreled off our tits – Almost didn’t go to SA Champs!
Yeah Peder, sick profile