Yehuda Ben-Hamo

National Teamrider.

Instagram.	@yehudabenhamo
Hometown.	New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Home spot.	South Oceanside, CA
Sponsors.	KT Surfing, Picture Organic Clothing, HeadHunter Surf, Saola Shoes, Jetty Apparel Co.
What’s your magic board and in what moment did you realize it?	I first got my hands onto the crusher model and was blown away! It worked so well in mediocre surf and as an all-around shortboard. But recently I’ve been riding a shorter/more full outline which is more suitable for the day-to-day average waves we have on offer at home. The Plate Lunch model is my bread and butter! I do not know why every surfer around southern California soesn’t have one…
If you had an unlimited budget or Keith came out of a lamp, what quiver would you ask for?	A 5’4 poly twin fin fish, a 5’7 fringe for an all around ripstick / tube shooter, and a 6’2 crusher with a rounded pin. I’d be a pretty happy man ….
Dream Trip.	For some reason I find cold places really intriguing… I mean what’s better to score a heavy slab that’s unlittered with humans, and a snowy mountain backdrop to accentuate the mood. You heading to New Zealand, Chile, or Iceland ??? Count me in!
Hobbies.	Backpacking/hiking, surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, community service work, volunteering w/ kids of unique disabilities.
Music.	Metal, punk, skate rock, and all the old LOST movies’ soundtracks that get you amped to bash some lips.