Name: Henry Yau
Age: 31
Job: IT Support
Years Surfing: 15
Habitat: Cardiff
Boards: 3
Quiver: 6ft Lost, 6ft Dahlberg (rounded pin pocket rocket!), 6' 3" JP rounded pin
Local Break: Even though Ive moved Id still class Whitesands and FreshWest as my local.
Places Surfed: UK, Ireland, France, Fueteventura, East Coast OZ, New Zealand, Indo.
Favourite Surf Films: Drifting Rob Machado. Kelly Slater in B/W & Kolour. Momentum, Sacred Water and Rolling Thunder when I was a grom..
Worst Wipeout: Hossegor - got pitched over the falls on an 8ft+ peak, face planted, tossed around for what seemed ages. Finally came up only to be hit be another two and then thankfully washed onto the beach gasping for oxygen. Great Stuff!
Favourite Manoeuvre: Paddling, Getting to my feet. Forehand and Backhand Re-entries.
Worst Surfing Habit: Not being as fit as I want to be when the surf is epic. Too much fags n booze, but Ive given up fags last xmas.
Best Surfing Experience: Raglan NZ, 4-6ft perfection at Manu bay. Still dreaming of another session like that!
Weirdest Surfing Experience: Many moons ago surfing under the influence of unknown substances In Broad Haven South only a handful in. It was a dark winters day, howling wind, rough seas, next thing hail stones the size of golf balls came down. Totally spun me out!
Other Interests: Football, Films, Music and scratching on my Turntables. Also playing 'Pro Evo Soccer 3' and 'Kelly Slater Surfing' on the PS2 when my girlfriend isn't looking!
