If you’ve been to Jeffreys Bay in the recent past, chances are you would have already witnessed this wave assassin in action. On his backhand at his home break, Supertubes, he is one of the standouts. And whether he is riding a single fin, twinnie, thruster, quad or even finless, this week’s Surf Ninja, Remi Petersen, shreds them all…
NAME: Remi Petersen (with an E not an O!)
AGE: 21
LOCAL SPOT: Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay.
BEST THING ABOUT SURFING?
The only way of forgetting about your problems without inducing yourself with a substance of some sort. That and of course the joy you feel. I guess it’s kind of like drugs, except it’s just good for ya.
WORST THING ABOUT SURFING?
Disrespectful kooks and the nobodies who think they are somebodies.
THREE ARTISTS THAT HELP YOU SHRED?
Ray Charles – Should Have Been Me
Anything by Bob Marley
Eminem – Lose Yourself
BEST SURFER IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW?
My dad?!
DAWNIE OR ARVO SESH?
Dawnie, always!
WHICH SPOT DO YOU HAVE TO SURF BEFORE YOU DIE?
Too many to name, but Pipeline is one without a doubt.
WHEN YOU ARE NOT SURFING, YOU CAN BE FOUND WHERE?
Everywhere.
GREATEST FEAR?
Having a predictable and boring life.
BEST SURFING MEMORY?
Early surf trips with pops.
Remi ripping with his dog, Lola.
He is a nobody who thinks he is a somebody. No respect for others just cos he is a “local”.
Totally.
The guys is a youngster and therefor shouldn’t be judged to harshly. That said, he is a nobody and perhaps in time will realize that everybody is a somebody.
Totally
I am surprised his head can fit in the pics.
Couldn’t have said it better. The biggest dick in the water at supers by far, and that’s no mean feat
Is it possible that some of these comments reflect more on the person commenting than the person being commented about? Personally I found Remi to be one of the nicest guys in the lineup the last time I visited. I usually smile and wave wherever I go though, so perhaps that was the reason. I surf New Pier regularly and the same approach seems to work there too. Crowded lineups have all types, it’s just how we deal with them that can make or break your session. Spread the love, dudes.
Hi Kevin. Perhaps read the article again and then comment. The comments seem to be directed at a person that clearly has no respect for others that enjoy their time in the water. You don’t see Jordy going around making comments like this. By Jordy’s standard, this guy is a kook. Spread the love.
I’m with Kevin on this one. The Supers locals are generally more friendlier than locals from other places I’ve travelled to and Remi is definitely one the nicest and friendliest of the bunch.
nobodies that think they are somebodies ?? wouldn’t that be Remi ?? what a kook and has no respect for anyone !!!! wow what a comment ?? if you see him enough you will learn what kind of a person he is in the water !!!
There was a four man heat……….
Everybody was sure that Somebody had priority.
Anybody could have had priority but in fact, Nobody did.
Somebody got pissed because he thought it was Everybody’s priority.
Everybody thought that Anybody had priority but Nobody realised that Everybody could in fact have it.
It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody had what Anybody could have had……………………….
Shot Craigo everybody can now see that Nobody can do everything…but Somebody can do something?
I live in Jbay and can tell you he pisses off quite a few locals too. He is a complete dickhead. Euro trash scum must take his Dutch passport and piss off back from where he came from.
yo guys from Surf journalism just lick balls………. normally are a bunch of old faggots who cant even surf anymore for real
Not me bud, I think that he is a Knob. And you’re a troll.
These comments do not surprise me. This Remi nobody blatantly dropped in on me after he was paddling back out at supers after he caught set wave and after I had waited my turn for an in between wave. And he dropped in on my mate who, when confronted by my mate, responded by saying he owned supers so could do what he liked! Is he using some kind of mind altering substance other than natural stoke?
ouch. perhaps Zag should remove this article. The guy is being roasted.
This guy puts out such a bad vibe in the water……seen him drop in deliberately on people waiting their turn and still has the audacity to throw comments at those who abide by the rules of surfing. Doesn’t matter how good a surfer you may be…..with an attitude like this it’s no wonder these comments are reeling in.
21 year old got some growing up to do.
this oke is a poes…..shittest surf commentary at the mr price pro a couple years back. surf ninja…..what the fu.. fuckn arse ninja…..fuck you remi petersOn. dont you fuckn dare come surf newps
How can a DUTCH Citizen be intimidating SA Surfers???his study visa gonna run out soon soon
lol does this guy even have friends!??? haha
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