Small surfer, big waves - 6-year-old Quincy Symonds aka "The Flying Squirrel"
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At six, Quincy Symonds is already tipped as a future Layne Beachley or Stephanie Gilmore.
They call her The Flying Squirrel. She may well be the best six-year-old surfer and skater on the planet. Prepare to be gobsmacked.
Stepping into the water at the legendary Snapper Rocks surf break on the Gold Coast, it is easy to forget that the person I’m here to film has just turned six.
Quincy Symonds (aka The Flying Squirrel, we’ll get to the nickname later) is quite possibly the world’s best six-year-old surfer and skater. The Tweed Heads local only started surfing about 18 months ago and, in a very short time, has captured the attention of the surfing world, gained multiple sponsors and garnered a fanatical following on social media.
Her parents are right behind her, but they're not pushy "stage parents". Quincy’s dad Jake has been a surfer most of his life and his love for the ocean inspired her to get in the water. Her mum Kim says it was the most natural thing in the world.
“The very first time I saw her out in the ocean she changed, she became a complete person,” she explains. “To say that about a four or five-year-old might sound very strange, but I watched it happen.”
“It just doesn’t make sense to me, how she’s able to do what she does,” says Jake. “I’m amazed by it. I’m really proud of it but, to be honest, I can’t comprehend how she does it.”
“She has no fear,” offers Quincy’s coach Anthony Pope. “And she just doesn’t fall off. She has incredible balance and her ability to judge the conditions and adjust is at a level I’ve never seen in someone her age.”
While Quincy’s feats in the water are impressive on their own, they are even more inspiring given that she has battled a serious medical condition for her entire life.
Not long after she was born, she was rushed into the Intensive Care Unit suffering adrenal crisis. After extensive testing, Quincy was diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, a genetic disorder that affects her body’s ability to create cortisone.
Quincy’s condition means she is steroid dependent. “Steroid dependency at this age requires medication three times a day,” Kim explains. “In times of sickness, Quincy needs intensive medical treatment.”
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She skates at my local skate park and surfs at my local beach:)
@bethdavey4557
7 жыл бұрын
TheBearGaming have you seen red bull
@alexosta7344
6 жыл бұрын
TheBearGaming cool!
@aishcatchthem7369
6 жыл бұрын
Same
shes gonna be a world champion
This in incredible! It's put a huge smile on my face, I love how you don't let you health stop you from surfing. You Quincy are an amazing little girl
WOW!!!!! Quincy the sky is the limit for you. You my friend are going to be great at whatever you do. Keep up the hard work but have fun. Stay focused on education also, i am sure you are. You are extraordinary, be proud, stay proud, be successful!!!!! good luck and best of wishes to you, my 11 year old girl was so very impressed with you. You will be a role model.
Little girl is a fighter....go get em!!
Talk about girl power! This amazing human made our day!!
Love parents like that they let their kids develop their talent and skills such a young age.. Such a beautiful kid
You can tell how much you love her,and that is what will make her strong. You obviously have been the parents that she needed. God gave u an angel,and u have done what he wanted, SHARED HER WITH ALL OF US!!
My brothers 5 and he cant even swim and im 13 and your 100000000000000 times better keep it up you have really inspired me!
Attagirl!!.....wow......adelante Quincy, pequena gigante ! 😚😃 ! Come and surf Mexico! You are truly inspirational!! Mom and dad , you guys rocks!.....👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
You are my hero little grom! xxoo Love from a surfing family here in California
Lets just remember how young six years old is, as of then (When video released): Playstation 3: 8 years old Breaking Bad TV series: 6 years old Darude-Sandstorm: 15 years old
Quincy, your bravery and your can-do attitude is heartwarming! I also have AI, and it almost killed me last year...but with the right care, you can live your life the way you want to and enjoy it to the fullest! Watching you pushing your limits here inspires me to push my own, and to see how far I can go!
Respect for the parents of this young talented girl
I know right Alvaro Patricio I can't even unlike this because she is so good!!!!!!!
What a beautiful, positive story. You stay stubborn Quincy, and the rest of us will stay amazed.
Im 23, i cant even swim lmao. She's amazing. Big things in her future 🙌🏾☺💚💯
Quincy-girl, you are an inspiration!! Keep shining!
Wow a 6yr old has more talent than I ever will
Good on ya Quincy, Mom and Dad!
Hell yeah! Live the life. This little girl kicks ass.
Shes 6 and and shreds better than me
@shadowstringing4227
8 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@osamajameel2021
8 жыл бұрын
When I do it I darn drown
@antiglitchsepticeye7164
7 жыл бұрын
Connor Cauduro I wanna surf so bad!!! I don't even know how to surf yet tho...
@audreymccoy9479
7 жыл бұрын
the cool kids I don't want to surf! I am scared of sharks and big waves😂
@tomjackson369
7 жыл бұрын
Connor Cauduro I've been surfing for well over 2 years and she still shreds better then me
"the flying squiwewel" so cute
@diamondl.1293
9 жыл бұрын
Lol
Atta girl Quincy!!! U go FLYING SQUIRREL!!! May GOD BLESS U ALL!!!
Little kids have no fear.
@jamesh1404
7 жыл бұрын
Mark Johnson yeah I am not scared of water at all though I am 10 years old
Inspirational, awesome, and amazing...all in one little package.
WTGO QUINCIE, WHAT YOU DO IS SUPER DUPER IMPRESSIVE. YOU LOOK AWESOME CATCHING THOSE WAVES, I WISH I LIVED BY THE OCEAN SO I COULD GO SURFING EVERYDAY. YOU REALLY ARE A VERY LUCKY LITTLE GIRL. KEEP GOING & HAVE FUN. ALL THE WAY FROM THE UK. 🇬🇧 🖐😊
What a nice story. Seeing that dad regret not being there because he had to work broke my heart
My son is 10, my daughters 8 and 5. They've just started getting into bodyboarding and in my son's case skateparks on his scooter. I'll show them this to give them inspiration. Awesome.
She's six. And what a heck of a young woman!
beautiful little girl...i admire her !!
WOW what an amazing little girl. She is an inspiration
She barely can talk but she is a pro on the board. Rad little girl. Already a pro
Wow! What an inspiration this girl is
Quinseys a great surfer your Soo lucky I wish I was like her !!! 🤗
Adorable and humbling... thanks for sharing...
Awesome!
how can anyone dislike this video?
@adriantaylor84
8 жыл бұрын
+Alvaro Patricio was just going to say the same thing
@laylaessail8
8 жыл бұрын
Haters gonna hate..
@abbyguildea2006
8 жыл бұрын
some one who dosn't want to
@michaeldove7584
8 жыл бұрын
79 dislikes! WTF!!!
@yhagooliveira2268
8 жыл бұрын
+Alvaro Patricio ass grown people that can't surf like her!! HAHAHAHA
SOOO CUTE talented and tough BEST luck little girl
You the best . Keep on surfing and be the best
Super cool vid, good luck little grom. Medicine will advance and find a cure and she will be just fine. Hope to see more posts!!!!!!
Fearless! Totally Fearless!
Great girl and surfer!! I can barely snap at 11...
what a beautiful family and video, thanks for sharing :)
what a great story
She is very determined, seems to breathe happiness. and sure that will continue to be happy. Congrats.
*SO GOOD*
Bless her ! what a lovely girl!
Every wave is over your head you are amazing 😉
@selmaferreira1267
6 жыл бұрын
Irado
great parents!
It's always a double over header. Lol when I have kids I hope I have a Quincy
so awesome . keep it up quincy
That little girl is awesome
I'm 10 and I love surfing, I am good... I can do a few shreds, I can do a Ollie and drop in on my skate board. But im best at catching waves on a racing mal
What a legend
Heart touching video :)
We love the Squirrel.
she makes the waves look so biiig 😂😂😂😂
She is amazing
She is Awesome!!!
Wow keep it up you grom champion🏄
What a Champ!!!
What an inspiration!
I love to surf
I can't surf but I can body board , body surf! Amazing video
@borqlee
8 жыл бұрын
Surfing is truly amazing. One of my favorite hobbies. Anyone can learn how to do it. It's extremely addicting for the adrenaline. You should definitely take some classes and try it!
what a radical 6 year old!
UUUUUUAAAUUU ! good little girl !!
I'm just starting to get good at boogie board and I'm 13 and she is six! And is as good as older surfers I'm super jealous
That's the most brave kid I ever seen
wonderful :-) !!!!
She was so cute!
That's Awsome
dood shes awesome!
keep living the dream bro
Amazing
She is a queen
Goooooo Quincy!!!!!
Wow that is really cool
You can really tell she isn't being pushed by her parents to surf and skate. She just has a love for it. That's so cool!
She's so 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂👌🏿amazing
Wow this girl is better than me by a billion because I can barely ketch a wave that's up to my ankles and I'm twice the her age!!!!! Keep on rocking it girl and people hate challenge them to a surf competition and whip their *ss then see who's pro (which is you) any way keep on rocking it and remember your better then me and I'm twice your age (which is 12 years old) any way keep on rocking it and don't let anyone or anything get in your way YOU ROCK GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@BostonleierPlaysMC
9 жыл бұрын
+Maddy Gaul this girl is that good except for her skateboarding but she is good for her age keep it up and see will be a pro!
@madsprite0551
9 жыл бұрын
+bostonPlaysMC so true but she is better than me at skate bording tho gosh it's like this girl is better than me in everything D:
@Jay-fq8uz
9 жыл бұрын
It's alright keep leaching don't forget she's probably been practicing way longer then you and getting in the water coaching from her dad. She's probably been in the water since she was 2. That's means she's been surfing for 4 years. They say it takes 5 years to actually learn how to surf. So don't be discouraged!
@Jay-fq8uz
9 жыл бұрын
+Maddy Gaul no insult at all.
@madsprite0551
9 жыл бұрын
+Dead poolmonkey well actually she's been surfing for two years according to the video but whatevs I haven't been to the beach sense last summer before This summer the reason why I don't really surf is because of sharks :(
That girl is awesome
These look like really good beginner wave especially if a six year old can ride them
nice quincy your good at surfing
Respect
Holy fuck what the fuck I'm crying this is amazing I've been surfing 11 years never in my life have I seen any body like this girl I bet when she is 16 she will be surfing Mavericks as a pro it's great to see this it warms my heart to watch the story of her if this girl happens to read thus never stop what your doing its amazing
this little sic girl is gonna ride pipeline or any sick wave like nothing. She has pro material. She is wave better than a lot opf my friends and I'm not kidding. I am a bodyboarder, but you can se when someone is sick and this little pro is fucking awesome
go Girl !!!!!!!!!! win'em all !!!!!!!!!!
Verry good! She surfs way better than me :(
.. beautiful !! ..
Awsome little girl
How old is she now?
Go Quincy!
I wish her well and good health in abundance.
She is already a pro
Where was this fimled
Oh wow 😯 she’s good
she is so good
I love any girl who can skate 😍
Good for you Quincy