We’re not sure if it’s because of the type of waves here, or if it is because South Africa has a fine tradition of ‘rail first, flicks and tricks later’ – but when you check (ZAF) on an ASP heat draw, that more often than not means ‘Raw Power’.
16 Year-old KZN ripper Shane Sykes is a good example of this – just check out his mature style and committed bottom turn in this clip.
by Steve Michelsen.
Ripping Shane! Awesome style bru
Surfs like Julian Wilson… awesome to watch