BSC team rider Dave Winchester will be competing in the upcoming BSC Pro being held at Avalon beach on the 17th – 19th July. Wingy will no doubt be looking for another victory to chase down tour leader Mitch Rawlins and better his chance of an Aussie Tour Title. Here is a recent interview to find out what’s going on inside the man’s head.

It seems to me that you are keener than ever when there are waves around, do you feel you are and is there anything in particular that is driving you?
Im way keener now than ever, before I had coco I could surf whenever I wanted, now my time is a touch more limited, so surfing when the waves are good are my main priority. My family is the most motivating thing in my life.

Do you look up to any riders like you use to as a grom, or do you just see them as your competition now?
Most of the older guys I looked up to as a grom have stopped bodyboarding, but I still look up to guys like ben and hardy although they are my competitors so it can get competitive for sure.

What’s the best wave you have ridden in the last year or so?
Prob those couple I got at shippies, that was good times.

If some groms out there were to say that they think your career is over, what would you say to them?
HELL NO, just starting out. Hoping to get an “in bloom” soon.

Plans for the rest of this year?
Get back on tour, dominate. Get some good shots, keen to do some airs.

Sponsors?
NMD, Bodyboarders Surf Co, Grand Flavour, Peak, Stealth