So if you didn't already know, the main junior surfing organization we have in America is called the NSSA. Kids normally compete in the NSSA until around 18, then go on to pursue other goals in life. But in the Explorer Conferences, they have the Masters and Seniors division. Well as of the past 17 years or so, there hasn't been a single person besides maybe Mike Lamn (his interview can come later) who has been around NSSA's as long as Santa Monica's own Curt Harper. If your from the West Coast, you know who Curt Harper is, and if not, that's why I set up the interview of a lifetime thanks to Facebook instant messenger. Here it is:
Me
Ya Curt!
are you ready for your youngwisetails.com interview
?
8:23pmCurt
Sure
8:23pmMe
ok
so how long have you been doing the nssa?
8:23pmCurt
17 years
8:23pmMe
wow! thats older than me
8:23pmCurt
yeap
8:24pmMe
ok... so what makes you call kids "Little Squirts"
8:24pmCurt
When they get out of line
8:24pmMe
like "Come here you little squirt!"
8:24pmCurt
True
8:24pmMe
how do you handle it when they get out of line?
8:25pmCurt
I will either pick them up put them ion the trash can or give them a wedgie
sometimes I throw them in the water!!
8:25pmMe
ouch... thats tough
ok so how much longer do you think you will do nssa's?
8:25pmCurt
not in any way to hurt em!!!
I don't know!!
8:25pmMe
of course
well i say you got another solid ten years in you
8:26pmCurt
correct
I can go longer
8:26pmMe
so whats your favorite surfing move?
flips?
barrels
8:26pmCurt
360 aire
Barrles
8:27pmMe
so i hear you are coaching kids now a days? and past students have blown up in the surf industry
is it true that you were dane reynold' coach?
8:28pmCurt
I have been doing for about 12 to 17 years.
Yes I was Dane's Reynolds coach!!
8:29pmMe
how were you able to predict the future and capitilize on coaching dane at such a young age?
8:29pmCurt
i have known Dane for now 14 years
He was 11 when I 1st meat him.
He was with his Dad, Tom.
8:30pmMe
and you could just tell he was destined to rip
8:30pmCurt
I sure did.
8:30pmMe
well... that deserves a round of applause
8:30pmCurt
?It sure does.
8:30pmMe
so curt whats on your agenda for this next year?
some nssa events and what not?
8:31pmCurt
I will smoke popele to the can!!1
8:31pmMe
what do you mean by that?
8:31pmCurt
I iwll be at NSSA and Volcom.
It emans that I iwll move to the next round.
8:31pmMe
haha alright
8:31pmCurt
Oh yes
8:32pmMe
well curt... your interview has come to an end
8:32pmCurt
Oh that is cool and when will it be posted?
8:32pmMe
but good job and good luck in the nssa's and volcom this next year
very soon
8:32pmCurt
Thanks Parker!!
8:32pmMe
No problem Curt!
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