September 26, 1995 // Santa Barbara, CA
Synopsis: He’s only 13, but Parker’s been turning heads at Rincon for years already. He’s stylish, progressive, and surfs with a maturity well beyond his age. Plus, the kid’s hilarious—he’s got a personality that will take him wherever his surfing can’t.
Variables: Raised on a perfectly predictable right-hander, it’s only natural that Parker would develop a strong frontside ability. He’ll need to make an effort to seek out those rare Santa Barbara lefts in the coming years and get some backhand practice.
Forecast: Though he’s grown up in the shadow of his talented his older brother, Connor, Parker’s gaining ground and it won’t be long before they’re the next unbeatable sibling pair on the contest circuit.