Rudy Palmboom

Nick Name: Rudes, Sweetness, Rude Dog, Rude Puppy, Roog
Date of birth: 25 August 1988
Where born: Durban – South Africa.
Resides: Ansteys Beach, Bluff, Durban
Parents names: Rudy & Tash
Brothers and Sisters: Heidi
Married to: N/A
Children: N/A
Hobbies: Paintball, pingpong, pool, chilling with friends and family

ATHLETE EQUIPPED

Weight: 68 kgs
Height: 5’9
Stance: Regular
Sponsors: Billabong, Red Bull
Shapers: Spider
Quiver: 4 x 5’11 and 1 x 6’1
Favorite wave: Cave Rock
Favorite maneuver: Backhand Airs
Favorite surfers: Taj, Andy, Parko, Mick Fanning, my Dad

PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING

Highest World Tour rating:
Years on ASP World Tour: Starting in 2008
Prize Money: $78750
WTR inception:
Started Surfing: age 5 or 6
Starring roles in surf movies / DVD’s: n/a
Events Won: Billabong Pro Junior Series 2007 – O’Neill SA Open of Surfing (Pro Junior) – Billabong Junior Series Volcomstone Baboonfish (Cape Town) – Billabong Junior Series # 5
WT / Pro Junior International victories: (0)

IN OTHER WORDS

I live on the beach at Ansteys on the Bluff where my parents own and run a cool backpackers and self catering units on the beach where I get to surf amazing waves throughout the year but especially in winter.
I am doing the WQS full time.
Life is good!