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Nils
Hands down the nicest guy on this list. Don’t let his laid back demeanor fool you. Nils is a straight up competitor who can boost massive airs and charges like an absolute madman. Whether it is huge Mexico or Pipeline contest, Nils leaves a lasting impression. He has really started to make a name for himself the last few winters in Hawaii with results like a quarter final birth at Pipeline in the Volcom pro. If Nils isn’t globe trotting, you can find him hanging with his little brother Noah and the NBK crew. -Bryan
Oliver is the most progressive goofy footer that surfs Sebastian. He utilizes the wedgy peaks to his advantage by boosting tail first over any and every section. He has been burned at Pipeline only to return this year to show that he is more than a one trick pony. Hurley took notice a few years back, thanks to mentor and fellow goofy footer Asher Nolan. Oliver continues to improve every aspect of his surfing and throws some of the most progressive maneuvers in any size surf. -Gordon Lawson
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Blake Jones
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His above the lip surfing mixed with hard gouging carves has Blake Jones leading the progression movement at Sebastian Inlet’s first peak. A member of the Volcom family for nearly a decade, The Jones Family(Blake, his father Demus, and brother Justin) are a force to be reckoned with any time they paddle out! -Gordon Lawson
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Oliver Kurtz