Name: | Soltysiak Philip |
Nickname: | Phil |
date of birth/zodiac: | 31. Mai 1987, Zwilling |
hometown: | Markham, Ontario, Kanada |
my CAMARO equipment: | Warme Anzüge! |
disciplines: | Freestyle |
Soltysiak Philip
Personal Description
I love surfing since
I tried it when I was 8.
I started surfing because
of my parents.
Why did you choose CAMARO?
They use quality materials
Three things I carry ALWAYS with me when surfing:
Screw driver, suncream and a 2nd wetsuit.
Go surfing means to me:
Freedom
My biggest goal,
to never stop enjoying life.
Surfing in summer and … in winter?
Yes, but when it snows I prefer to ski ;-)
How would you describe your surf style?
Relaxed, because I don’t worry if I have a good or bad session as long as I enjoy it.
What is your preferred location for surfing?
My favourite places are Colombia and Brazil.
With whom would you like to be tuned to the same wavelength?Who is your hero on the surfboard?
Jason Polakow, he’s always riding the biggest waves ever.
My favourite word for water is
Ocean.
There is nothing better in this world than
a great session on the water with your friends.
Favourite meal:
Lasagna
Favourite song:
I don’t have a favourite song.
Favourite movie:
The Other Guys
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully doing something similar to what I am doing now.
What is your motto?
It’s all in your head.
What are your greatest successes?
I finished the PWA event in Lanzarote in 2010 in 4th place. I’ve been ranked top 10 on the PWA World Tour for 3 years now.
What are you afraid of most?
Crazy windsurfers crashing into me in Brazil.
successes
Soltysiak best achievements: |
2016 US Slalom Champion AWSI Windsurf Male Athlete of the Year 2015 2015 US Nationals Freestyle Champion 2015 US Nationals Slalom 3rd place 7th place 2015 PWA Fuerteventura World Cup 4th place 2015 European Freestyle Pro Tour Lanzarote 2013: PWA Freestyle 2013 Overall, 10th place 2012: Canadian Windsurfing Champion PWA Freestyle Overall 2012, 10. Platz 2011: PWA Freestyle Vietnam 2011, 6th place 2010: PWA Freestyle 2010, 6th place PWA World Cup 2010 Lanzarote, 4th place 2009: 10th place PWA Freestyle 2009 |