Hollowpits.com welcomes George Ramsdale to the team. We are pleased to have a new team rider and George is one of the best riders for his age in WA. Here are some quick questions with him as I did an interview. Age: 14 but turning 15 in February. Euan: So George how have you found it growing up in Mandurah wave wise? George: Not good the waves are pretty crap here. Euan: Are you sponsored by any other companys that you would like to give a mention? George: Ebb thanks to Whitney and Wet Dreams thanks to Justin Euan: What are your favourite spots to hit up around WA? George: North point, Gas and Box Euan: Where’s your local? George: Back Beach Euan: In your eyes who are the biggest shredders from around Mandurah? George: Wade Mcurdy, John Russell, John Barbour and Mitch McKinley Euan: Got many travel plans for the near future? George: Maybe Hawaii next year with Casey Euan: At what age did you start bodyboarding and how did you go about developing your riding to become the state champion? George: I started when I was about 11 years old and Nick Teske told me about the state rounds. So I entered into it and did really well so I have been trying to do every comp since. Euan: Biggest wipeout and where? George: My biggest wipe out ever would have been at Mandurah wedge. I took of on this wave and slid out and it lipped me in the head and I had concussion. I was throwing up every where. Euan: Which pro riders do you look up to most in the sport? George: Ryan Hardy, Sean Virtue and Johno Bruce Euan: Where do you see the sport going in the near future? George: I see the sport getting very big because all the young people will be getting into it and going really well. Euan: Most embarrassing moment you have been in? George: To many to tell. Euan: Favourite bodyboarding movie? George: Visions and Raised Heights. Euan: What would be your dream wave setup? George: Perfect right hander wedge with no rocks in front of it. Euan: Longest you have ever surfed in one session? George: About 8 hours when I was hell young and hell keen to surf hunchies. Euan: Favourite bodyboaring magazine? George: Riptide. Euan: Cheers for your time...Check out the pictures of George below
George after medge concussion.
State rounds
Cadet winner invert
Inverting
Pit
The wave George got concussion
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