Noah Yap

Age: n/a

Birthplace: Maui

Home: Kihei, Maui

What's your favorite thing about where you live now?

Great waves and great people

What does the ocean mean to you?

The ocean is everything to me because I love it and I’m always in it.

Who did you look up to as a kid?

Kelly slater

What kind of music is on your iPod?

Ah rock, rap, hip hop, reggae and some dubstep

What's your favorite restaurant?

Taco bell

What's your favorite surf spot?

Paukakalo

What's your favorite movie

Who is J.O.B

What goals have you set for yourself for next year?

The goals I have set up for the next year is to try to do more of the standup world tour and other contest. Also to be more inventive and land air reverses.

What does your training regiment look like?

My training regiment is biking about 7 miles to cross fit and working out then going surfing or down winding then go back and work out at cross fit then bike back 7 miles back to my house again.

Was your family into your sport before you?

Yes, well at least my dad was into it and he was the one who got me into doing it.

What is the scariest thing you have done?

The scariest thing I have done was that we were out surfing an outer reef and a tiger shark and came up and bumped me around.

If you could be any superhero which one would it be and why?

If I could be a superhero I would be green hornet because he seems cool.

What is your favorite toy besides your surfboard?

My favorite toy besides my surfboard would definitely be my skateboard.

What words of encouragement would you give to a kid?

I would tell the kid to do whatever he wants to do or become and do it to his fullest and never give up.

What's the smartest thing you have ever done?

The smartest thing I’ve done was listening to my dad and trying hard.

What was the last concert you went too?

The last concert I went to was pepper.

Do you consider golf a sport?

Yes because when I was younger I used to play it.

Who is your favorite surfer?

My favorite surfer is Dane Reynolds because he can do huge carves and huge airs.

Who is your favorite athlete?

Michael Phelps

What's the one thing that could make the world a better place?

No starvation

If you could go SUPing anywhere in the world where would it be and why?

I’d have to say indo or mentawai’s.

What do you love about Stand Up Paddling?

I love everything about stand up paddling.