The following was taken from Jetpilot.com

VITALS:

A Gold Coast local, this world renowned aerial surfer is a 3rd generation Aussie surfer. Frank Adler, his grandfather, introduced the revolutionary hollow surfboard to Australia over 60 years ago. His Dad Ken became the 1st Queensland Surfing Champ in 1964.

Dru just earned 2nd at the Boost Mobile Surf Show in Surfer's Paradise in April of '07, coming in a close 2nd to good mate Taj Burrow.


Up Close And Personal:


JP: What's the funniest nickname you've ever heard someone call you?
DA: Tall streak of pelican shit

JP: What board did you ride your very first time in the water?
DA: A mach 77 morey boogy

JP: What are you riding now?
DA: Diverse 6'4" Diamond Tail

JP: If you couldn't be a pro surfer/wakeboarder, what would you want to be?
DA: Take over my dads kayak shop (which I'm doing already)

JP: Would you rather have a maid or a personal chef?
DA: Chef sounds pretty cool. Can I have Oprah's chef?

JP: How many hours a week do you train/work out?
DA: It's a deep burn, i don't know if you over heard but i did over 1000. Watch out for the guns, they'll get ya. Every time

JP: What's your all-time favorite junk food?
DA: New Zealand Chocolate, It is different!

JP: Describe your perfect surfing/riding spot?
DA: I haven't surfed Macaronies but damn it looks good on the videos

JP: If you could "beam" yourself & 5 friends anywhere in the world right this minute, what destination would you pick?
DA: Macaronies

JP: Are you an "inny" or an "outty?"
DA: inbetweeny, very rare

JP: What's your "hands down favorite" Jet Pilot product?
DA: No other company makes the ride short. Well done!

JP: What's your new favorite word or saying (right now?)
DA: Get your hand off it

JP: What's your "lucky charm" or lucky ritual you do before you compete?
DA: Tell myself i'm sick of getting beaten and today it's not gonna happen.

JP: How many house plants did you kill in the past year?
DA: 0

JP: Name one of your heroes
DA: Curren
You can find out exactly how tall Dru is (are you 6'7" or 6'5" mate?) or blog Dru on his website: www.druadler.com