Full Name: Eli Jacobs
Nickname: Prank Monkey, Weenie, Bindi
Date of birth: 9 April 1990
Hometown: Bilinga
Birth Place: Taranaki
Ethnicity: Pakeha
Height: 5’9”
Stance: Natural
How many boards: 10
Length range: 5’ to 6’
Shaper: Jason Rodd
Sponsors: Rusty, Electric, Palmers, Kustom, Peak & JR
Surfing since: 13
How did you start surfing: My Dad took me out
Surfing competitively since: 12
Competition strategy: To Win
New Zealand teams: 2008 Team to France
Career highlight: Making the World Team this year
Ambitions: To be a pro surfer
Main surf breaks: D’Bah
Favourite surf break: D’Bah
People you surf with the most: Lots of different people
Occupation: Student
Other interests: Golf and Food
Surfing heroes: Mick Fanning & Rabbit
Life heroes: Mum & Dad and God
Favourite food: Mum’s Lamb Roast
Favourite moves: Getting tubed
Favourite surf Video: Kamazakee Kids
Favourite movie: Space Jam
Favourite book: Lance Armstrong’s “It’s not about the Bike”