TAJ BURROW
T o be a good contender he needs to pull up with the waves.
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a.k.a.: TB
d.o.b.: June 2, 1978,
born: Busselton, Western Australia,
resides: Yallingup, Western Australia
parents: Taj’s parents Nancy and Vance are actually Americans they moved to West Oz to surf and a star was born.
siblings: Only child.
significant other: Taj cuddles up with young Australian supermodel Cheyenne Tozzi.
offspring: None yet.
hobbies: Tweaking new surfboard technology and jet-setting around the world.
ATHLETE EQUIPPED
weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
height: 5’8” (175 cm)
stance: Regular (natural) foot
sponsors: Billabong wetsuits and clothing, Von Zipper eyewear, Globe footwear, Creatures of Leisure accessories and Boost Mobile
shapers: Greg Webber, Firewire and James Cheal
quiver: Five 5’11”s, a 6’1” and a 6’4”
favorite waves:: The Mentawais and home
favorite maneuvers: Doing airs
favorite surfers: Kelly Slater, the Hobgood Brothers, Joel Parkinson, Andy Irons and Mick Fanning
PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING
highest world tour rating: Taj was runner-up to the world title in 1999 and 2002.
years on Foster’s ASP World Tour: 2007 will be his 9th year on the World Tour.
elite inception: Taj was a rookie in 1998. He was 20-years-old.
hard yards: Taj surfed the WQS in 1996 and 1997 to qualify for 1998.
sabbatical:
filmography: Sabotaj (1999), Montaj (2002), Somewhere, Anywhere, Everywhere (2003), Fair Bits (2005), Passion Pop (X)
drama: None yet
manuscript: ‘Taj Burrow’s Book of Hot Surfing,’ (2004)
listen up: None yet
video games:
honor roll: ASP World Tour Rookie of the Year (1998)
elite tour victories (5):
Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, Australia (2007)
Santa Catarina Pro, Florianopolis, Brazil (2004)
Mundial Coca Cola de Surf, Saquarema Brazil (2002)
Rio Marathon Surf International, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro (1999)
Coke Surf Classic, Manly Beach, NSW, Australia (1999)
IN OTHER WORDS
The fleet footed Taj Burrow began the year with an intense hunger after finishing 2005 off the pace due to injury. The avid entertainer blitzed into second on the tour’s first event, the Quiksilver Pro behind Slater and looked as though he seriously threaten for the crown. The threat was still in place right up until the Billabong Pro in Mundaka but in the end Slater got the better of him and everyone else. The aerial master has inspired a generation of surfers who are now infiltrating the top ranks, and his affect on the development of new school surfing is immeasurable. With such a huge following Burrow has starred in three signature films including Sabotaj, Montaj, and TB’s Fair Bits. If he still has the burning desire in 2007 watch out as it could be his year.
