Daniel Wills may be a household name in his hometown of Byron Bay, but the country boy's quiet demeanor on tour for the past decade has kept him out of the spotlight despite his solid career as a surfer. The diminutive Wills hails from New South Wales where perfect long winding point breaks have essentially helped him hone what has been recognized as the most technically perfect style on tour.

Known for carving beautiful lines in even the most average conditions, Wills is also the family man of the ASP World Tour and travels with his wife Kirstie and two children Jayden and Symone. Wills is no stranger to stellar results; his best a World No. 3 ranking, and there's no reason why he can't still pick up momentum and climb the charts. Buoyed by his good mate Mick Campbell, expect the two former sparring partners to light up every venue they tackle. In addition to surfing, Wills is an avid "rev head" or lover of fast cars and a keen skateboarder.

weight: 143.3 lbs (65 kilos)

height: 5'6" (167 cm)

stance: Regular (natural) foot

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shapers: Michael Cundith

quiver: 5'10" 6'3", (six boards normally)

favorite waves: Lennox, The Pass, The Wreck (Aus) and Lances Right (Indonesia)

favorite maneuvers: Barrels and round house cutback

favorite surfers: Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson

2008 Rating: 34

2008 Points: 2910

2008 earnings: $42,800.00

Career earnings: $659,985.00

highest ASP World Tour rating: 3rd in 1998

years ons ASP World Tour: 2008 will be Danny's 12th year on the ASP World Tour

rating by year:
2007: 26th
2006: 18th
2005: 22nd
2004: 16th
2003: 15th
2002: 8th
2001: 9th
2000: 30th
1999: 22nd
1998: 3rd
1997: 40th

elite inception: 1997

hard yards: Wills has been competing on the ASP WQS since 1990

sabbatical:

elite tour victories: (2)
Marui Pro, Torami Beach, Chiba (1998)
Tokushima Pro, Torami Beach, Chiba (1998)