Kai Otton 2007

2007-06-12T17:48:00.000-07:00

KAI OTTON
Otto has a quite good result in the Ripcurl Pro in chille
but he needs to pull up to gain good result better than this in the next comp to comp.
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a.k.a.: Ottz, Otto
d.o.b.: December 16th, 1979
born: Tathra, NSW, Australia
resides: Curl Curl, Sydney, NSW, Australia
parents: Greg and Rebecca
siblings: sister Tiffanie (24)
significant other: Single
offspring: None yet
hobbies: Playing golf or music

ATHLETE EQUIPPED

weight: 169 lbs (77 kg)
height: 5¡¦11¡¨ (180 cm)
stance: Goofy foot
sponsors: Insight surfboards and clothing, Etnies footwear, Smith eyewear, Jetty Surf Shop
shapers: Matt Penn
quiver: 6¡¦1¡¨, 6¡¦3¡¨
favorite waves:: Merimbula Bar
favorite maneuvers: Barrels
favorite surfers: Mike Rommelse, Grant Vine, Dane Beavor, Michael Campbell

PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING

highest world tour rating: Rookie in 2007
years on Foster¡¦s ASP World Tour:
elite inception: 2007
hard yards: Otton has competed on the WQS from 2002 to 2006
sabbatical:
filmography: The Sketch (2004)
drama:
manuscript:
listen up:
video games:
honor roll:
elite tour victories: (0) GLORY ROAD: PATH TO THE FOSTER¡¦S ASP WORLD TOUR
February 12, 2006: 25th Place Hang Loose Pro Fernando de Noronha „³ 720 points $900
April 9, 2006: 3rd Place Vodafone Open pres. by Billabong Newcastle, Australia „³ 1095 points $2,700
July 9, 2006: 9th Place Mr. Price Pro Durban, South Africa „³ 1250 points $1,500
August 20, 2006: 25th Place Sooruz Lacanau Pro Lacanau, France „³ 900 points $1,100
August 27, 2006: 5th Place Rip Curl Pro Seignosse, France „³ 1830 points $3,000
October 22, 2006: WINNER La Santa Surf Pro Lanzarote, Canaries „³ 1500 points $10,000
November 22, 2006: 9th Place OP Pro Hawaii Haleiwa, Hawaii „³ 1250 points $2,300
Total: 8545 points
006 ASP WQS Rating: 15th

IN OTHER WORDS

Freewheeling goofy footer Kai Otton has been chipping away on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) for the past several years, but the boy from Tathra on New South Wales¡¦ southern coast came good in ¡¦06 locking in an impressive semifinals finish at the Vodafone Open presented by Billabong followed by a win at the La Santa Surf Pro in the Canary Islands. Although a relative unknown on the international stage, Otton¡¦s penchant for big airs and hard carving gouges will serve him well as he pits himself against the world¡¦s best on the prestigious 2007 Foster¡¦s ASP World Tour. Those who have drawn him in heats will attest to his beachbreak dominance, yet the experience of his inspirational performances at hell spots such as North Sydney¡¦s Deadman¡¦s will prove paramount at the heavy lefts of Teahupoo and Cloudbreak on the ASP Dream Tour. Look for Otton to play this season¡¦s Dark Horse card as he will no doubt be a major (if not underestimated) threat at each stop.