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Ben Powell

AKA: Ben, Benny-Blanco, Benito

Birthdate: June 9,1989

Born: Ocean Isle, NC

Resides: Wrightsville Beach, NC

Height: 5'10"

Stance: Screw Foot

Hobbies: Golf, Taming Wild Animals, Investing, Mustache Growing

Favorite Dragon Sunglasses: Jam

JamBlack

1st Oakley National Surf Shop Challenge

3rd 2010 NSSA National Championships

1st 2010 East Coast Scholastic Surfing Championships

2nd 2009 NSSA National Championships
 

Sponsors: Dragon, ProLite, Globe, Sweetwater, SharpEye, Carolina School of Surf

Shaper: Sharp Eye

Magic Stick: 5’9” Sharpeye

Training Ground: Wrightsville

Favorite Wave: Ocean Isle Beach

Favorite Maneuver: Carve

Inspirations: John Daly, Bill Burr, Larry Holmes,  Dane Reynolds, Rick Astley
 

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
TWITTER TWATTER - ‘IN BETWEEN THE HEATS' - FEBRUARYRead more...
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Geiselman 2nd in Australian Open!Read more...
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
Owen Wright wins 'Male Surfer of the Year'Read more...
Owen Wright wins 'Male Surfer of the Year'! The awards went down this last week and it was the 21 year-old taking home top honors in the Australian Surfing Awards.Good on ya' Owen! [ more ]
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2012
Vince Boulanger Hawaii SpecialRead more...
The Maryland kid is at it again. He spent most of his winter in Hawaii and was able to compile this edit. He's got it made in the shade at the moment. [ more ]
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2012
Machado and Foreman shaping AlaiasRead more...
Rob Machado and frontman of Switchfoot, Jon Foreman, hanging out one sunny afternoon collaborating on shaping ideas for Alaia boards. The boys chopping wood, check it out! [ more ]