Shane Dorian
Shane Dorian | |
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| Born | July 19, 1972 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Surfer, actor |
| Personal information | |
| Residence | Holualoa, Hawaii |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Best year | Ranked fourth on the ASP World Tour: 2000 |
| Career earnings | $415,050 (as of 2014) |
| Sponsors | Billabong, JC Surfboards, Dragon (sunglasses), Freestyle (watches), Reef (sandles), Monster (energy drink), OAM (fins) |
| Major achievements | Fourth overall on World championship tour (WCT) surfing in 2000 Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA)'s "Waterman of the Year" |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
| Shaper(s) | John Carper |
| Quiver | 5'9", square tail (shortboard) 6'3", pin tail (8-10ft waves) 6'9" (10-15ft waves) 7'3" (16-20ft waves) 9'8", big wave gun (20-40ft waves) 10'6", gun (40-60ft waves) |
| Favorite waves | Pipeline, Jaws (Hawaii), Tavarua Cloudbreak (Fiji) |
| Favorite maneuvers | Barrels, Big Waves, Tubes |
Patrick Shane Dorian (born July 19, 1972), or "Shane", is an American surfer from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. He spent 11 years touring on the World Championship Tour as a professional surfer. Dorian quit competition surfing in 2003 to focus on big waves. He is currently a big wave surfer and one of the best in the world at big wave riding.