JOEL PARKINSON
Parko has perform a good result as one of the Top 6 in the Ripcurl Pro in chille quarterfinals with A.I
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a.k.a.: Parko
d.o.b.: April 10, 1981
born: Nambour, Queensland Australia
resides: Coolangatta, QLD, Australia
parents:
siblings:
significant other: married to his high school sweetheart Monica
offspring: young daughter Evie and one on the way…
hobbies: Fishing and spending time with the family
ATHLETE EQUIPPED
weight: 185.2 lbs (84 kg)
height: 6’0” (183 cm)
stance: Regular (natural) foot
sponsors: Billabong wetsuits and clothing, Von Zipper eyewear, Kustom footwear and JS Industries surfboards
shapers: Jason Stevenson
quiver: Three 6’2”s and one 6’1”
favorite waves:
favorite maneuvers:
favorite surfers: Kelly Slater, Mark Occhilupo and Matt Hoy
PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING
highest world tour rating: 2nd in 2004
years on Foster’s ASP World Tour: 2007 will be his 7th year on the tour.
elite inception: 2001 was his 1st
hard yards:
sabbatical:
filmography: Free as a Dog (2005)
drama:
manuscript:
listen up:
video games:
honor roll: Two World Junior Championships,
elite tour victories (6):
Quiksilver Pro France, South West Coast France (2006)
Boost Mobile Pro, Trestles, USA (2004)
Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, Victoria Australia (2004)
Rip Curl Cup, Sunset Beach, Oahu Hawaii (2002)
Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast, QLD Australia (2002)
Billabong/MSF Pro, Jeffrey’s Bay (1999)
IN OTHER WORDS
Joel Parkinson has been title contender since he first set foot on the Foster’s ASP World Tour in 2001. His conquests have been massive and at numerous times in his career he has been lodged firmly in the top three. The gregarious Aussie with the contagious grin has talent to burn, now hosts some of surfing’s biggest and most prestigious trophies in his living room. Long heralded as one of the greatest natural talents to come out of Oz, "Parko" is the epitome of style and grace blending beautiful carves and progressive maneuvers with seamless flow. Parkinson constantly pushes the envelope of high performance surfing along with good friends Mick Fanning and Dean Morrison. In 2006 Parkinson’s star shone brightly and at one point at the Billabong Pro in Mundaka was the only one who could have ousted Slater from his mantel. He faltered in awkward conditions but the result was enough to ignite a competitive fire which urged him into a year end win at the O’Neill World Cup at Sunset Beach. The second Parkinson can string together back to back wins he’ll be unstoppable.
