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- Name: Poppy Arkle
- Team: New Zealand Junior Surfing Team
Favourite wave: Piha cove
Pre-heat hype song: Silence
Go-to post-surf feed: Love a good cold can of Perrier + Eggs or anything with meat
One word to describe your surfing: Magical
Dream surf trip: Chasing pits in Nicaragua
Biggest surfing inspo: Carissa Moore – especially watching her make a dominant comeback after having Olena!!
Pre-heat ritual: Secret!
Fun fact: I’m a really good cook and baker!!
Sponsors: Perrier, Morris Surfboards, Fuller Oats, parents
One thing you are looking forward to in El Salvador: Embracing the culture, exploring more surf breaks, and getting to surf against other competitors from different countries to widen my experience.