Taro Watanabe

Nationality

USA

Instagram

@_tarowatanabe_

Sponsors

Hurley, Monster Energy, Yamamoto Yama, Kelsen, Hoorsenbuhs, Fcs, Sexwax

What makes Pipeline unlike any other wave?

Its one of the most beautiful but scary waves.

Who is the greatest Pipeline surfer of all time?

John Florence

Who is the best surfer at Pipeline right now?

John Florence

What would a Vans Pipe Masters title mean to you?

Its the sickest things in surfing to win at Pipe.

Is there an advantage to being a goofy or regular footer at Pipeline?

I wish I could be goofy foot at Pipe haha. But being able to go backdoor frontside is so sick.

We want you to remix an old classic. What turn do you best think suits the wave?

A big carve after a big barrel is really sick. If you could do a huge power wrap that is really sick. Its hard to do it because theres so much power and speed.

If you had Pipeline with 3 others, who would you prefer? (family not included).

Max Beach Levi Slawson Mason Ho