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Hodei Collazo Picabea

DOB: 1984-06-30

HOMETOWN: Zarautz, Spain

OTHER SPONSORS: Billabong , Vonzipper, Pukas , San Miguel , Euskaltel , Creatures of leirure

VANS SINCE: 2006-01-01

Do you think Surf is difficult to access for kids living in town ?

Maybe because they live a bit far from the beach , but if they have a chance to surf in the week ends  still enjoing alot

 

Did you have to move from your hometown to live in a more "Surf-friendly" area?

In that part im really like guy. I was born in zarautz small town that has a beach ,i live 2min walk fron the beach  , i go for surf everyday with my bike since im 13 years old and still doing it

 

What kind of waves do you like to surf ?

I really like to surf point breaks waves and i enjoy alot to surf fun beach breaks too

 

If you have to describe which style of surfing you are into, what would you say?

I dont know i try to mix carving moves with some airs move , surfers like taylor knox or dane reynols

 

Is it still possible to find new surf spots on the planet nowadays?

For sure there are , but you need time to search still many islands in the world and many coasts to be found...

 

Who are the most relevant Surfers Legends of all-time?

Tom Curren , Kelly Slater , Martin Potter and Occy

 

Have you ever broken a board because you were angry, after loosing at a contest or whatever?

No never , its your falt when you loosing a heat

 

What’s your opinion about global warming, climate catastrophes,…?

Its getting worst every year , we have to take care about our world , recyclate as much as we can and do good thing for the earth

 

What would you do in 10 years: still surfing contests or becoming freesurfer?

I dont know maybe work in something  with surf and still doing some trysurfings hehehe

 

What could be your “dream day”?

Wake up early in the moring go surf perfect waves with my friends all day and finish having a beer wit the susnset

 

How are you dealing with the stress & the pressure during the contests?

Im a "nostress" guy... I'm trying to not think too much in the heat and just try to surf my best....

 

One last advice for young surfers….

Enjoy the surf give your best!!!!!!!!!

 

 


Ethan Egiguren

DOB: 1994-06-13

HOMETOWN: Oiartzun, Guipúzcoa

OTHER SPONSORS: Lost

El más pequeño del equipo empezó a surfear a los 8 años con su tío en la playa de Getaria. Ethan ya ha surfeado en las Maldivas, Canarias, Portugal, Francia y Asturias Pero normalmente suele surfear en la playa de Gros siempre dependiendo de las condiciones claro.

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