Name: Max Pechonis

Age: 13

Lives: Woolacombe

Where do you surf?: Woolacombe, Croyde, Puts

How long have you been surfing?: 4 years

What got you involved with surfing?: My dad.

Who rips in North Devon?: Stu Cambell, Nick Thorn, Neil Clifton, bunch of guys.

Who's the best up and coming surfer in the area?: Taz, Alex, Will and bunch of the girls.

What's your most memorable session and why?: Probably Elands bay, South Africa in October 09

What is the best thing about surfing for you?: barrels and airs.

What would you say to people wanting to get involved with the sport?: dont drop in.

Where else have you surfed in the world?: South Africa, Florida, California, Ireland.

How does North Devon compare to other global surf spots?: Colder

What's the worst thing about surfing?: Wet wetsuits.

Your opinion on hired equipment?: dont like wearing hire suits.

What about surf schools, anything to say?: they get in the way.

Best wave you've surfed?: Elands bay.

Most overrated wave?: Fistral

Most underrated wave?: Puts

Are you sponsored?: Monster energy, IWS, Bird surfboards

What do you think about competitive surfing?: Its really fun.

Competition results?: 4th, U16 Steve Mcewan Croyde 09, 3rd Rip Curl Grom search, Ireland 09. 5th Jesus surf classic, Croyde 09

Anything else to say?: shaka