12- Shaw Kobayashi

contenders - June 25, 2010 - 12:03

Full Name: Shaw Kelly Kobayashi
Nickname: Shawberry, Shaw Shank, Shawmurai
Age: 17
Sponsors: O’Neill, VonZipper, Jacks, Ocean Sports, Ocean Minded, FCS, Gorilla Grip, …Lost Surfboards, Luv Surf, and ACF team
Hometown: San Clemente
Homebreak: Lowers/Uppers/T-Street
Past National Titles: none
School: San Clemente High School

Favorite surfer: Dane Reynolds and Jordy Smith The most stylish NSSA surfer is: Doug Van Mierlo What band and song would be your part in a surf movie: TheDescendents, “Hope” NSSA crush: Surfer chicks are so hot right now Pre-heat superstitions: Listening to music while trying to do the gnarly Mick Fanningstretch Pre-contest meal: Coral Finnie’s mom’s cookies If you could only surfone wave for the rest of your life, what would it be: Lowers, period Worst wave you’ve ever surfed: Lowers, don’t go Dream sponsor: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Best Buy, BMW, American Airlines, In-N-Out Burgers, Häagen-Dazs, Playboy, Albertsons’ cookies, Hooters, and Pedros Tacos Biggest mistake you evermade: Paddling out when the water looked and smelled like crap. And oh yeah,did I also mention it was flat? Last song you want to hear before you paddleout: Anthonio, “Annie (Designer Drugs Remix)” Who is your hero: Gandhi