Hunter Schwirtz

Laguna Beach, CA

Born: Oct. 5, 1995, South Coast Hospital, Laguna Beach.
How old were you when you started skimming: 7 years old.
Favorite skim spots; Brooks, Aliso, West, 10th
Size of board: SS10
Other Hobbies: Downhill skateboarding, surfing, rugby
Other sponsers: Raydar Skateboards, Abec 11 skateboard wheels, XS Energy Drink
Why do you skim board: Because it is a fun healthy way to express myself.
How often do you skim board: I try to every day because I live right next to the beach.
Who are your favorite skimmers: Bill Bryan, Koty Lopez, Paulo Prietto, Brandon Sears.
You and Chance impress a lot of people when you paddle the Doyle into waves then jump to your skimboard that is placed on the nose. What do you call that?: Skurfing
How did you come up with that? : Chance and I were tired of planing out to waves. So we decided to put our skim boards on the doyle and go out and catch bigger, longer waves at Brooks St. that no skimboarder could catch.
What do your friends think of skurfing?: They think it is pretty cool and wish they could do it.
Why do you like downhill skateboarding so much?: Because of the speed, the adrenaline rush, and the skill it takes to slide and grip turns at 50+ miles per hour.