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NAME: Steve Coletta
NICKNAME: Cornelius Baretta AGE: 60 YEARS SURFING: Since 1959 YEARS SHAPING: Since 1967 FAVORITE SHAPER: Mike Diffenderfer CURRENT FAVORITES: Simon Anderson, Eric Arakawa, APS3000 Machine FAVORITE SURFER: Joel Parkinson MORE FAVORITE SURFERS: Taj Burrow, Kieran Horn, Adam "Rhody" Replogle, Bruce & Andy Irons, Kelly Slater SURFERS YOU SHAPE FOR: Kieran Horn, Adam "Rhody" Replogle, Timmy Reyes, Bud Freitas, Noi Kaulukukui, Ryan "Augie" Augenstein HOW MANY BOARDS DO YOU SHAPE PER DAY: 2 or 3 a day (too many or not enough - depending on who you ask ...) HOW MANY BOARDS HAVE YOU SHAPED IN CAREER: 16,000 - 18,000 ADVICE FOR SHAPERS: Listen to your clients ! ADVICE FOR SURFERS: Listen to your shapers ! FAVORITE BOARD(S): 61 Swallow Small Wave, 62 Thumbtail Shortboard, 64 Roundpin Step Up, 68 & 70 Roundpin Semi Guns FAVORITE WAVE(S): Moss & Sewer Peak at home, Tunnels on Kauai, and Culs Nus & Parlamentia in Soutwest France HOW OFTEN DO YOU SURF: Every day when there's waves !!! FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Mark Knopfler FAVORIET SONG: "The Bug" by Knopfler & Dire Straits (Sometimes's You're the Windshield - Sometimes You're the Bug) FAVORITE FOOD: Renee's Kitchen - Brown or white rice, steamed veggies, pasta, greens & other salads, fruit, and yogurt ! PHILOSOPHY: Our perspective on life is best based on observations without judgements. With judgements we're forever caught in an illusive trap. |
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