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Jack Hinton

Full name: Jack Hinton
Nickname: Hints
Date of Birth: 28/07/2003
Hometown: MT Maunganui
Ethnicity: New Zealander
Height: 5’11
Stance: Regular  

How many boards do you own? 5.
Length range: 5’9 – 5’11
Shaper: Sharpeye
Sponsors: Lower clothing, backdoor, RYD, Sharpeye surfboards 

Surfing Since: I have been surfing since I was 6.
How did you starting: I started standing up on a bodyboard, so my parents got me a foamy and it went from there.
Surfing competitively since: 14yrs old
Competition strategy: Just surf
New Zealand teams: O
Career Highlight: 2021 Under 18 boys finished 2nd.
Ambitions: Win some QS competitions  

Main surf breaks you surf: Clyde st
Favourite surf breaks: Clyde st, Dbah and snapper
People you surf with most: My mate Isaac Kleino
Occupation: Student
Other interests: Hunting, Fishing, diving, and any sport to get me outside.  

Surfing heroes: Griffin Colapinto
Life Heros: Trent Boult
Favourite food: Venison and sushi
Favourite moves: Air rev
aFavourite surf video: Any video of Griffin Colapinto 

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