Danny Wills

Danny Wills at Byron Bay MC Surf Designs Pro Boardrider DANNY WILLS

Born: September 30. 1975 - Byron Bay, Australia, where he still currently lives.
The: natural footed surfer
who weighs in at: 65 kilos (143.3 lbs)
and stands: 5'6 ft tall,
is sponsored by: Quiksilver
His primary shaper is: Michael Cundith
and he generally throws: a 5'10"-6'3", (6 boards normally) in his boardbag when he's on the road.
Danny's favourite waves are: Lennox, The Pass, The Wreck (Aus),La Jolla(Mexico) and Lances Right (Ind)
and his favourite manoeuvres are: barrels and round house cutback.
When he's not in the water, you can find him: playing with cars, motorbikes and boats!
Unfortunately ladies: Danny is married to Kirstie with son Jayden and daughter Symone.
Danny's favorite surfers are: Kelly, Fanning and Parko.

Danny Wills, hailing from Byron Bay, New South Wales Australia, has a style that has been claimed as the most technically perfect on tour. With an extremely low centre of gravity, the 5'6" natural-footer is capable of carving beautiful lines in even the most average conditions.

Known as the family man of the tour, "Willsy" can often be found at events in the company of his beautiful wife Kirstie and their two children Jayden and Symone. A Foster's ASP Men's World Tour veteran of 10 years, Willsy's forehand assault on the pointbreaks of the Gold Coast and Jeffrey's Bay will be the one to watch in 2007 and if he can regain the confidence that saw him within a stone's throw of claiming the crown back in 1998 he will be a serious challenger.

2007 has seen Dan attain 9^th at Snapper Rocks, Bells and Chile, 17^th at Tahiti and 5^th at J Bay resulting in him now being ranked #8 on the WCT and a serious contender for the world title. Last year he scored the supertube of the contest in Mexico which is testament to how fast his boards go and how well they hold in. Dan has scored many of the higher wave and heat scores of the tour this year. Michael has recently made him 6 new boards and Willsy is frothing as he reckons they are the best boards he has ever had. New improved foam results in his boards not denting as much but still being super light and responsive.

In addition to surfing, Willsy is an avid "rev head" or lover of fast cars and a keen skateboarder.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Years on the WCT: 2007 will be his 8th year on the CT, previously on from 1997-2003.
Highest WCT Rating: 3rd in 1998
Years on WQS: 2007 will be his 15th year on the QS, 1990 was his 1st, then he re-appeared in 1994.
Highest WQS Ratings: 3rd in 2000
Career Victories:
1998 - Marui Pro, Torami Beach , Chiba (WCT)
1998 - Tokushima Pro, Torami Beach , Chiba (WCT)
Non-WCT Victories:
-3 WQS