Will Skudin is a native of Long Beach, NY and a professional surfer.[1][2] Skudin is a third-generation surfer and along with his brother, Cliff, is the co-founder of Skudin Surf and Surf for All,[3] a nonprofit organization.[4]
| Will Skudin | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Residence | Long Beach, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Best year | 2013 |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Goofy |
| Website | skudinsurf |
Education edit
Skudin graduated from Long Beach High School in 2003. Skudin is a long-time friend to Balaram Stack, another professional surfer from Long Beach.[5]
Professional career edit
Skudin is currently ranked number 24 in Big Wave Surfing and is on tour with the 2017 Big Wave Tour in the World Surf League.[6] In 2015, Skudin caught one of the biggest waves ever recorded at Nazare.[7][8] In 2013, he was named Eastern Surf Magazine's Surfer of the Year.[9] He also qualified for Billabong's XXL Ride of the Year.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Strong Island Son | SURFER Magazine". SURFER Magazine. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ "The Invisible Jaws Session | SURFER Magazine". SURFER Magazine. 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ "Raising spirits for Surf for All". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ Ziolkowski, Thad (2017-02-24). "Surfing Hurricane Sandy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ "Local Hero". The New Yorker. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ "Long Beach Surfer Honored With Spot In Global Competition". Long Beach, NY Patch. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ SurferToday.com, Editor at. "Is this the biggest wave ever paddled at Nazaré?". SurferToday. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Skudin Brothers Ride Possible World-Record Breaking Paddle Wave In Portugal - News In Our City - The City of Long Beach, New York". www.longbeachny.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
- ^ a b "Skudin is 'Surfer of the Year'". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
External links edit
- Will Skudin at the World Surf League