PROFILES

clifton hanson

Nickname
Cliffe or Crucky

Current Living
Wollongong

Years Surfing
17

Where did you first learn to surf?
When I was 10yrs old, first start surf at Gerroa / Black Reef.

Who or what first influenced you to start surfing?
My dad bought me a very first board for my 10th birthday present

First Board
Manta 41' Lester model.

Current Board
Turbo 41'.

Regular surf spots
Mystic, Reef Ave, Kiama Black Pool, Reef Power, Headlands, Bombie, Gerroa Golf Course, Ranagoon Island, Kendalls, Whalebone, Port Beach.

Favourite surf spots
Mystic, Headlands

Best wave rides
Massive glassy clean 14ft barrel at Werri beach in 2004.

Best Surfing Competition Achievement
Runner up in Deaf Surfs Up '06 event at Crescent Head, Runner up in 2002 Manta Wedge event (hearings comp.)

Worst surfing injury?
1- Had my shoulder disclosed when I landed after huge air rollo to landing.
2- While backflip landing into deep water and the sharp reef cuts both on my ankles.
3- Had twice my jaws been hit hard on my board from a big crazy air rollo.


Favourite place to satisfy your hunger after a big session in water?
McDonalds or Bakery

Favourite body boarder
Ryan Hardy.

Favourite swimming hole, when not surfing
Any Rock pools or beaches.

Favourite other water sports
Swimming.

Favourite Holiday spots in Australia
Not sure.. Wollongong & beautiful South Coast, I supposed Haha

Favourite drinks :
Water and Juices..

Favourite food
Pasta..

Last book / magazine read
Riptide BB magazine

Other hobby or sporting interests
Motorbike, fishing, soccer, camping, travelling..

Best memory in life
Travelling around many different surf spots and there's best monstrous barrels on that best day.

Worst embarrassing in life :
A longboarder were off the hook got sucks in my wave, I was put my head down in passing by above me while I was in barrel.