Jordy Mendez
By Cheme
Photos by Paul Gerace
In April, Jordy Méndez Marín won second place in the Junior category at the Playa HermOSA Surf Contest.
During the first heat, he was not very lucky because the wave he was waiting for never showed up; however, in the second heat, he was able to ride six waves; out of them, his best was a threepoint wave which placed him in second place. During the finals, Jordy did his best even though the waves were big and the currents became increasingly difficult. He conquered seven waves; his highest score was 4.5.
We talked to Jordy about his personal life and future goals. Jordy is from Dominical, he is 17 years old, started surfing four years ago, and he says he loves seafood.
His favorite wave is at Roca Bruja and he said the best waves here at Punta Dominical are the ones offshore. His style is pacific, and his position is regular. The size of Jordy’s board is 5’8”. He trains three times a week and surfs every day. Jordy’s favorite maneuver is the “backside air 360,” and his favorite surfer is Jordy Smith from South Africa.
When we asked him about his goal, he answered that he wants to compete internationally at the ALAS Tour, where all the best are.
We congratulate Jordy for his achievement and encourage him to continue moving forward with his goals.
Thanks Jordy, we’ll see you in the water! Surfing is not a fad; it’s a lifestyle.
INFO:Paul Gerace (Photographer) pgerace@aol.com.- www.photosofcostarica.com
