Diggin Deep with Chris Friend February 10, 2010 – Tags:

Hey crew, welcome to our new section ‘Diggin Deep’ where we take unassuming pro surfers and make there life hell by ‘diggin deep’ and asking them the stuff that there mates grill em about down the pub!
Chris Friend from Sunshine Coast is the first cab off the rank, read on to see what his count is and why he likes LV plus a heap more! If there is anyone you would like to see us ‘Dig Deep’ with let us know!
So you been chalking up a few wins lately, have you been able to walk down the street without getting asked for your autograph or what?
Thanks mate, it’s an uphill battle but I do my best to deal with it. As a sunshine coast icon yourself you must get a lot of it too? I try to learn from the local heros like you & Willo.
I’ve heard around the traps that you froth on fashionista shit like Louis Vuitton and Dolce Kabana or whatever it’s called, whats with that? Are you in the closet or somethin mate?
Dolce & *Gabbana chief. I’ll admit I do like high end labels, but I’m not a massive fan of D&G. I’ll sport their fragrances, but I they’re latest ranges have been a bit ‘Ed Hardy’ for me too flashy & gay. Louis Vuitton is just a classic. I’ve got a LV shoulder bag for travel and am trying to get my hands on some more luggage pieces .
Tell me something about yourself that doesn’t involve being a heat machine and borderline suspect for fashion labels?
Thats all there is to me mate.
If in the future a rebel tour pops up for more coin would ya sell out and jump ship?
For sure, I doubt I’d get a look in but I would for sure cash in at the first chance. There’s only a small window where you can make big money in our sport so I think you should capitalize on any opportunity you get.
Have you got any rivalry with any other surfer? Not gay rivalry like we always have a good heat, someone you think is a proper melt, don’t be soft either there’s gotta be someone!
Probably Davey Cathels, he always looses his shit when he looses and sends me death threat texts when I beat him, always a laugh.
Any surfer you would swap boards, stickers and lives with, if you say Kelly or any of the top 5 i will strangle you people want to read something interesting!
Nicolas Von Rupp from Germany. He is like a god in Europe and is sponsored by Nike and Lufstansa airways. That guy has it made.
Whats ya count?
Mid 30’s
Men or Women?
40/60
How many more wins this year?
There is a contest every week for the next couple of months so hopefully a couple more minimum.
How many more questions you willing to answer?
I have probably 10 more in me. Tradewinds always delve deeper into the athlete so I am happy to oblige.
Final quote?
follow me on twitter.com/thechrisfriend , will be the best thing you do this year!