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Profile of Tass Swallow - St Ives

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Name :	Tass Swallow
Email Address:	tassswallow@hotmail.co.uk
Date of Birth:	30/01/94
Any Nickname?	Swallows
Where is your Home Break?	St Ives
Which other breaks do you surf regularly?	Godrevy, Gwithian, Praa sands, St. Ives bay etc
How long have you been surfing?	since i was 7 soo 6 years
What is your stance?	Natural
Favourite surf film?	Passion Pop
What/who are your surfing influences?	Shore Surf school who taught me to surf when i was 7 and still coach me to this day, and all the older girls who i surf with like Gwen, beth, kath, zoe, holly etc
What would you say is the most important thing about surfing for you?	HAVING FUN AND WUPPING ASS!

Are you a member of any surfclubs? (if Yes please tell us which clubs here.)	The great Britain Junior surf squad
What was/would be, your ideal surf?	head high perfection, uncrowded, clean and tropical!
What do you think about the Surf Scene in your Home town for Girls?	There is no other girls who i have see that surf in st.ives, it sucks! so i just surf with the guys here coz it pushes me way more!
What awards Competitions have you won/competed in ?	Whenever there is a contest on, i go to it because no matter what happens its all good experience! Urmm yeh i have a few good results but i have yet to win!

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Are you a Sponsored rider?	Oui
Who are your sponsors? (Include web address if possible for links)	Oneill, Surftech surfboards, Electric, Chapel Idne surf shop, KMS california hair products.
Are you currently looking for Sponsorship?	If your offering?! No i am happy!
What area's do you require sponsorship in? i.e clothing Boards wetsuits comp fee's etc	nothing really, maybe shoes?
Does anyone at your Home Break encourage influence or inspire you with your surfing? If so who and why? how?	urm well as i said before there are no girls or women that i no of that surf in st.ives ona regular basis so i just surf with the guys. Like; Billy Norways, jayce robinson (when he's here!), Dane Hall, josh, bertie, etc, they are all cool and tey push me loads coz they are all older than me.
Who is your favourite surfer and why?	Taj Burrow and Mark Occhilupo because i like their style and they are very powerful surfers. they are real BEEFCAKES!
Any surfing tips for beginners?	Stick with it and stay Determined no matter what!
What board/boards are you currently riding?	I have a solid quiver of Surftech boards, they are all sick!
Anything Else you'd like to say in your profile?	SURF SOLUTIONS ARE THE BOMB!!!!

Conclusion

If you had to write a surfing Slogan to sum up your feelings about the sport what would it be?

SCHOOL SUCKS GO SURFING!

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