Brimming with all the chutzpah of a newly graduated high schooler ready to take on the world, this wave assassin knows no fear. There is always room for a fearless charger in our underground army, so this week we introduce to you – from the north coast of KZN – our latest Surf Ninja, Justin Sykes…
NAME: Justin Sykes
AGE: 18
LOCAL SPOT: Bog, Ballito
BEST THING ABOUT SURFING?
Betties and Barrels.
WORST THING ABOUT SURFING?
Kooks and Vaalies.
THREE ARTISTS THAT HELP YOU SHRED?
Bliss n Eso – Sea is Rising
Milky Chance – Stunner
Flume – On Top
BEST SURFER IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW?
Chippa Wilson.
DAWNIE OR ARVO SESH?
Dawnie.
WHICH SPOT DO YOU HAVE TO SURF BEFORE YOU DIE?
Greenbush and Namibia.
WHEN YOU ARE NOT SURFING, YOU CAN BE FOUND WHERE?
In my car, searching.
GREATEST FEAR?
What are you talking about?
BEST SURFING MEMORY?
Barrels at Bog for breakfast.
Portraits by Justin Cleaver.
What a big headed chop, werent you a kook once?? And not scared , see if that lasts with a johny one eye on your tail.
Indeed, anyone who uses the word kook in a derogatory way is a massive schlong in my eyes.
and here we have an example of two kooks that are jealous of a lightie who has finally got some limelight.
Your vain attempt at trolling is evident in every one of your disqus posts
1/10 for effort kiddo, you’re not riling anyone up over here. Maybe go torture small animals in stead buddy.
https://disqus.com/evanhamlyn/#
hahahaha here u can see that these two are hating life and hating on other just cause they can’t accomplish nothing shame cry me a river. I’ve seen this kid rip his probably accomplished more in his 18 years than you 2 have done in ur whole pathetic excuse of a life. stopping hating and maybe find something that u good at but probably what I’ve seen from these post is that you two will resort to nothing and just cry wank to the success of others hahahah I feel sorry for ur little sad lives
You should be a shrink youve obviously got me worked out to a T, thanks for the advise
Yeah im a Kook for sure and loving it , i love catching foamies and wearing my pink baggies
Seriously? He’s just a lightie and he rips. If I could be 18 again I’d be a lot more cocky than this. Poor kid hardly said a thing. He seems cool to me and his pics are awesome. Keep it up lightie.
Justin was never a kook hahaha
Ps don’t make assumptions about someone you barely/ don’t know. I could assume you are one douche, by the sounds of your comment, but I won’t.
I have met Justin quite a few times when I was working for CI surfboards in Durban and both Justin and his brother were real gentleman and are both down to earth friendly guys. It’s a fine line trying to judge a person by one short interview. Everyone was a kook once and I bet no one could say that they have ever had a beginner get in there way and spoil a good wave for them. Ps Awesome shots Dean Vincent
“Maybe go torture some animals instead buddy”.. Mmmm sounds to me like you’re quoting out of the ol kook handbook itself.. And who say’s “buddy” besides mountain bikers.. oh wait.. -1/10 for effort buddy
Justin is such a good genuine lightie , rather keep your comments to yourself before judging someone you don’t know , you the bloody kook !