TONINO BENSON
Tonino Benson
Age: 17
From: Kona, HI
Stance: Goofy
Local Spot: Banyuns
Quote: " I love surfing Haleiwa on my backhand! Just trying to get some final WQS points to have a good seed come 2008."
Reef’s grom Tonino is the Kona FBI (from big island) kid. He is all over Banyans when its’ pumping, tearing the line up to pieces. With his epic rail backside snaps on the rights to his Taj Burrow like air reverse on little Banyans lefts this kid is destin for super stardom.
Keep your eye out for Tonino, he’s only 17 years old and is already surfing like an adult. In 2005 he took out an international field of competitors to become the ISA under 16 World Champion. Just this year Tonino proved his surfing future is looking bright after winning the 2007 NSSA Open Men’s Championship, taking 1st at the Lost Pro Junior during the US Open of Surfing, and becoming the 2007 NSSA Air Show Champion.
Age: 17
From: Kona, HI
Stance: Goofy
Local Spot: Banyuns
Quote: " I love surfing Haleiwa on my backhand! Just trying to get some final WQS points to have a good seed come 2008."
Reef’s grom Tonino is the Kona FBI (from big island) kid. He is all over Banyans when its’ pumping, tearing the line up to pieces. With his epic rail backside snaps on the rights to his Taj Burrow like air reverse on little Banyans lefts this kid is destin for super stardom.
Keep your eye out for Tonino, he’s only 17 years old and is already surfing like an adult. In 2005 he took out an international field of competitors to become the ISA under 16 World Champion. Just this year Tonino proved his surfing future is looking bright after winning the 2007 NSSA Open Men’s Championship, taking 1st at the Lost Pro Junior during the US Open of Surfing, and becoming the 2007 NSSA Air Show Champion.