WQS Africa Rankings Leader : Michael February

It isn’t an easy grind for a surfer looking to make it into the big leagues. But the geography and weak currency of South Africa makes it that much harder for our guys and gals competing on the World Qualifying series. Thankfully, there are some key brands dedicated to helping our surfers gain valuable points at home so that they only need to travel for the bigger international events that will earn them more points and prize money than the WQS 1000’s. After some solid overseas results and dominating the local series of WQS 1000’s, Michael February has leaped to 17th on the rankings. With his smooth, powerful and innovative style it is no surprise that he’s been making a name for himself. Currently in Japan for the Ichinomiya Chiba Open WQS 6000, we caught up with MFeb to chat thoughts, feelings and the upcoming Vans Surf Pro in Lambert’s Bay. It may be early days but is qualification something you’re thinking of right now after your jump in the rankings? Yeh I’m super psyched to have moved up in the ratings. It’s still early days for this years QS campaign so for now I’m  just really keen to carry this momentum […]