Dee Why Surfer Isaac Buckley

Up and coming Northern Beaches talent, Isaac Buckley, has his sight set on the 2010 WQS.  Manly Surf Guide’s Ryan Hayfield takes 5 to chat with Dee Why’s number 1 surfer about his future in surfing…

RH:  So Isaac how old are you now?

IB:  I’m 21

RH:  How old were you when you

started surfing and what beach did

you grow up surfing as a kid?

IB:  I started surfing when I was 11

and I grew up surfing Dee Why Point

and Dee Why Beach breaks.

RH:  So being a goofy footer was it

hard to grow up surfing Dee Why

Point on your backhand?

IB:  I guess we just surf different

lines to the natural footers, I actually

prefer surfing on my backhand now

after growing up on The Point.

RH: It’s been a great winter this year hasn’t it, lots of clean swells. Apart from Dee Why Point, what other beaches in Sydney do you love to surf and why?

IB:  I only usually surf at North Narrabeen, South Narrabeen and Whaley Wedge.

Whaley wedge and North Narrabeen seems to be a lot better than Dee Why in the summer, so we go up there a lot when there’s little north wind swells.

RH: I hear you have won the last for D.Y.S.F monthly boardriding competitions. I also hear you have beaten ex CT surfer Toby Martin in every final, I bet that is a good confidence booster for you as you head into your professional career?

IB:  Yeah for sure, he is someone I grew up looking up to and now that I know I can beat him quite comfortably it’s a big confidence boost.

RH:  Is Toby still talking to you?

IB:  Yeah, he’s all good, but I don’t think he’s too happy about it. Haha

RH: So what are your plans for 2010 WQS? (World Qualifying Series for the ASP World Tour)

IB:  Yeah that’s my goal for sure.

RH Well good luck with everything. I really like your backhand attack and you’re aggressive approach when you hit the lip, it’s unique and I think that you have the talent to do well.

By Ryan Hayfield ©2009

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