What are you about to do with your summer?
I’ve been working all summer at GE Commercial Finance in Macon. I can’t wait to get back up to Atlanta in August…just got a new apartment downtown. I’ve also been skating a lot more lately, expect some good stuff in the future.
Any new music?
Parkway Drive, Black Moth Super Rainbow
Who is your favorite artist?
That is a really tough question. There are many people expressing themselves to the fullest and I respect that a lot.
What was the last concert you saw?
Why? on their Alopecia tour in Atlanta. It was awesome. Before that I saw Dying Fetus by accident, they sound just like their name… I guess that’s on purpose.
What is the ideal day for you?
Getting more things done than I had planned. Loving life. Skating something new that’s fun, small and yet challenging.
When was the last time you went to the roller-skating rink?
“I’m not sure…It was around 10 years ago…maybe more.”
Can you touch your toes?
I can touch my wrists on the ground without bending my knees.
Can you touch your nose with your toes?
I’m at work right now so I’m going to say no, atleast not right now.
What if your nose was a hose?
I mean, you know…had you thought about it.
What are you going to do when gas is too expensive to buy?
Suck it up, pay for it and complain about it every day.
Do you want a fixed gear track bike?
Not sure how they work but a few of my friends have those bikes. Maybe they’ll let me ride it next time I see them. I’m living off campus so it’s either a bike or MARTA this year.
What are you about to do with your summer?
Work, skate and travel
Any new music?
Not new music, but I have rediscovered the awesomeness of Bob Dylan and Joy Division
Who is your favorite artist?
Chuck Close, an actually artist, brillant.
What was the last you saw?
Elevation, it was really good, their shows are always very epic and cinematic.
What is the ideal day for you?
Wake up, have breakfast, try to form a schedule for the day, skate then work, then sleep, and eat in between those events.
When was the last time your went to a roller skating rink?
Over winter break I went to a ice skating rink, does that count.
Can you touch your toes?
Yep
Can you touch your nose with your toes?
Yep
What if your nose was a hose?
I would become a professional fire fighter.
What are you going to do when gas is too expensive to buy?
Ride my road bike a lot more.
Do want a fixed gear track bike?
I actually own one and have riding it a lot lately but its just a 10 speed road bike not a fixed gear.
What are you about to do with your summer?
I’m going to Arizona tomorrow to hang out with muh best friend Daveed and blade some sweet concrete parks. When I get back hop on that new Batman movie… After that it’s all about spaghetti O’s, Aud, and lots of Rollerbootin’.
Any new music?
B.I.G. and Jazz.
Who is your favorite artitist?
Audrey Rose.
What was the last concert you saw?
RADIOhEAD.
What is the ideal day for you?
Whatever Michael Braud said… haha.
When was the last time you went to the roller-skating rink?
For a 4th grade field trip I think.
Can you touch your toes?
On a good day…
Can you touch your nose with your toes?
I just got caught trying… I feel sofa king retarded.
What if your nose was a hose?
I’d be an elephant?
What are you going to do when gas is too expensive to buy?
Siphon that shit. Psyche!
Do you want a fixed gear track bike?
Actually. http://www.bianchiusa.com/06_pista.html
What are you about to do with your summer?
Just got a new bartending job so I’ll be making some drinks. Obviously skating as much as possible. Trying to film a split section with Frank Irven for TOUGH STUFF (by: John Crites) and get my own shit together for Radius Media (skatelife.tv.
Any new music?
Eagles of Death Metal, The Cramps, a lot of Johnny Cash and Jimmy Hendrix.
Who is your favorite artist?
With words: Ralph Waldo Emerson (runners up: Kierkegaard, Samuel Coleridge, and F. Scott Fitzgerald); with paint: Vincent van Gogh, with song: (tie) Jack White, Jimmy Hendris, and Anthony Kiedis;
What was the last concert you saw?
Uhhhh…don’t know their name. It was at a bar down here in Orlando.
What is the ideal day for you?
Wake up from a party with absolutely no hangover feeling amazing, go to the library for 2 or 3 hours if possible, go skating and get at least 4 clips at amazing spots (one of the spots has to have a sweet concrete bank in it, or some weird roof to rail and one has to be an amazing concrete park), go out to eat somewhere with Suzie, go home, and have some sex.
When was the last time you went to the roller-skating rink?
I’m not sure…It was around 10 years ago…maybe more.
Can you touch your toes?
Thanks to Tom’s stretching page in One…before that it was no dice.
Can you touch your nose with your toes?
AAAAAAAAAHW…I just did it! It hurt so bad!! Daaaaaaaaaamn iiiiiiiiiiiiiit!
What if your nose was a hose?
Well…yeah.
What are you going to do when gas is too expensive to buy?
Buy a bike and go live in the hills until they discover the secret to fusion or develop hydrogen cells.
Do you want a fixed gear track bike?
Not really because I would need a way sweeter bike for the mountains and I’m kind of broke, but if someone gave me one I’d be like, “Hell yeah!” I really want to ride one and see how they work.
What are you about to do with your summer?
Just trying to skate whenever and going places with the family.
Any new music?
Not really just the same stuff
Who is your favorite artist?
Big Tymers and Lil wayne
What was the last concert you saw?
John Cougar
What is the ideal day for you?
Wake up at noon,skatin,chillin with friends and partying
When was the last time you went to the roller-skating rink?
When I was like 10 for skate night
Can you touch your toes?
not even close
Can you touch your nose with your toes?
out of the question
What if your nose was a hose?
I would probaly be an outcast but I would use it for something
What are you going to do when gas is too expensive to buy?
change to veggie oil
Do you want a fixed gear track bike?
Who doesn’t
http://www.vimeo.com/1189134?pg=embed&sec=1189134
Randall Ruiz-Halftime/HD from michael ruiz on Vimeo.
What are you about to do with your summer?
I am going to go camping, hang by the pool. Superhick is in June, then a Rollerblade East Coast Tour, then Italy, then Germany, Switzerland, France? That’s about it.
Any new music?
Same stuff.
Who is your favorite artist?
It all depends on the day. Andy Howell is pretty rad. Arlo Eisenberg.
What was the last concert you saw?
I think it was Modest Mouse?
What is the ideal day for you?
Wake up early. Hang with the kids and eat some breakfast. Go skate for a while, BBQ with friends and family till the sun goes down.
When was the last time you went to the roller-skating rink?
This Wednesday. My daughter Bella loves it.
Can you touch your toes?
Yes
Can you touch your nose with your toes?
Yes
What if your nose was a hose?
I’d have a drinking problem.
What are you going to do when gas is too expensive to buy?
Ride my race skates, ride a bike, or a scooter.
Do you want a fixed gear track bike?
No.
What are you about to do with your summer?
I am about to do as much traveling and skating as I can.
Any new music?
Been listening to more Avett Brothers, Cool Kids, and Imogen Heap lately.
Who is your favorite artist?
Cody Porche… Ahaha
What was the last concert you saw?
Some cover artist for The Fray in Orlando about a year ago.
What is the ideal day for you?
Wake up at 8:00 A.M. not tired, get a healthy breakfast from Publix with a couple friends, go skate street and get clips till about 5:00 P.M. then go have a huge session at Progressive and or Woodward for about an hour and a half, then go back to Canton and take a shower and get so fresh and so clean clean, then go hang out with Britt, Shelby, and Briana, and a couple others and watch a flick or two and have a dance sesh with Mr. Smith on the roof of his car listening to “Gold and a Pager.” Then everybody go to BSB’s, have some cheesecake, and sleep under the stars lsitening to “On Your Porch”.
When was the last time you went to the roller-skating rink?
About 3 years ago with Fontey, Frankie Irven, and Cody to film the intro to our sections in the video “Rollerblading Is…”
Can you touch your toes?
On occasion.
Can you touch your nose with your toes?
Backwards.
What if your nose was a hose?
I’d hook it up to a sprinkler…
What are you going to do when gas is too expensive to buy?
Buy it.
Do you want a fixed gear track bike?
If Tom Hyser will buy me one, then YES.
What are you about to do with your summer?
trail work, anthropology in alaska, move to colorado
Any new music?
R and B slow jams
Who is your favorite artist?
Salvador Dali
What was the last concert you saw?
Old Crow Medicine Show
What is the ideal day for you?
a skate session followed by a river hangout
When was the last time you went to the roller-skating rink?
2 years ago
Can you touch your toes?
not even close
Can you touch your nose with your toes?
not that either
What are you about to do with your summer?
I am going to do my best to dodge gas prices while still skating with friends that live an hour away from me.
Any new music?
I’m about to check out Flobots, and I’m going to revisit the Smashing Pumpkins album Machina
Who is your favorite artist?
The subway artist down the street from work.
What was the last concert you saw?
It was the Fab Faux I believe. I’m going to see Clapton and Radiohead this summer.
What is the ideal day for you?
Get up early and be well rested, meet up with all the Boot Soldiers to skate a variety of terrain, come home and relax for a bit, then back out to go on a new adventure with Francesca.
When was the last time you went to the roller-skating rink?
The last time I went was way before I met rollerblading, probably the mid 80s.
Can you touch your toes?
Yes, flexibility equals longevity kids.
Can you touch your nose with your toes?
Are we talking about surfing now?
What if your nose was a hose?
froze bros shows, like woahs
What are you going to do when gas is too expensive to buy?
I’m going to use speed skates to get to the train to work every day the weather permits.
Do you want a fixed gear track bike?
Probably? The internet is going to teach me about them soon.
What are you about to do with your summer?
This summer, my plan is to toggle between skating, work, and my awesome girlfriend.
Any new music?
J.Rawls
Who is your favorite artist?
I am not sure…There are simply too many.
What was the last concert you saw?
the Fall of Troy
What is the ideal day for you?
Waking up at a decent time to get my errands done, then hopefully skating or hanging out with my girlfriend…Typically, she just ends up skating with me. That’s right. She skates.
When was the last time you went to the roller-skating rink?
It has been a while.
Can you touch your toes?
Hahaha, I’m working on it. They don’t call me “straight legs” for nothing.
Can you touch your nose with your toes?
Is that possible?
What if your nose was a hose?
Tom is trying to become the next Doctor Seuss.
I guess I would be an elephant?
What are you going to do when gas is too expensive to buy?
Start drilling for my own oil.
Do you want a fixed gear track bike?
No, but it might come in handy when gas prices top 6 bucks a gallon.
How did you start rollerblading?
I saw it on T.V. (Frankie Morales was on an ASA competition) and I was like, “Oh, sh*t! Gotta get me some of those!”
Who has the best royal in the business?
ummmm…Shima? Duh?
Why is ATL the best place in the world?
Cause Skatepile made that sh*t proper as f**k!!
What was the last thing you ate?
Chocolate Ice Cream
Why does Arlo wear pink jeans with zebra print v-neck tshirts?
(watch his “What Do You Believe In” interview in Life + 2)
Do you care about the condition of our planet?
Hell yea! We are the micro to the planet’s macro.
Do you recycle?
No. Recycling is a facade. Do your research kids.
Do you do any other sports?
(Bedroom Acrobatics)
Would you still drive a car if all the sidewalks were made like a trampoline?
Hell na! I’d be bouncing to spots.
How many push-ups can you do?
like 65 in a row give or take
What is the longest stair ride you have ever done?
uh…probably like a 20 stair? I’ll do one on this tour and get Jero to take a pic and send it to yall.
Can you do an old fashion front flip?
Um…maybe? I’d probably get worked.
Do you call skating backward fakie or just backward?
Zero Spin (i.e. Zero 360…Zero 360 tru top acid)
How did you start rollerblading?
I used to rollerskate with my sister at skate rinks when I was 5
years old and I loved it even though I was the consistently the worst
skater there every week. My brother and mom would skateboard at Kona
Skatepark in Jacksonville, Florida during that time and I always
watched the rollerbladers instead of them. So one day I asked my dad
to let me step it up and let me rollerblade there. I fell in love
instantly and have skated since I was 8 years old.
Who has the best royal in the business?
I’d say now it’s a toss up between Chris Smith and Shima. But Arlo’s
1996 royal is the best of all time.
Why is ATL the best place in the world?
Because you guys have the best skaters in the scene right now and
everyone is still having fun and keeping it real there. You can’t
find that anywhere in extreme sports now-a-days.
What was the last thing you ate?
A dragon roll from Sushi Boom in San Francisco.
Why does Arlo wear pink jeans with zebra print v-neck tshirts?
Because he can. Arlo is a legend with one of the most unique and
intelligent personalities I’ve ever met. He can wear whatever the
hell he wants and pull it off. And that outfit is just plain sexy.
Do you care about the condition of our planet?
I wish I cared enough to do something about it. But I do care about
our planet, it’s environment, and our generations to come’s futures.
I just don’t do a ton about it unfortunately.
Do you recycle?
I don’t have a choice but to recycle living in California. I haven’t
seen a regular trash can in at least 6 months. I recycle religiously.
You’re probably drinking out of the remnants of one of my recycled
beer cans right now.
Do you do any other sports?
Yes I do. I run track and field and cross-country on a Division I
NCAA College team, the University of San Francisco. I hope to go to
the 2012 Olympics in my event the 3000 meter steeple chase. I also
play basketball and snowboard when I have free time. But I’m always
up for any sport but skateboarding.
Would you still drive a car if all the sidewalks were made like a
trampoline?
Yes I would. But I would drive hella less than I do now. I wouldn’t
wear heels anymore though.
How many push-ups can you do?
I do about 80 a day with track training. But I can probably do a
little more. Arm strength isn’t my strongest suit.
What is the longest stair ride you have ever done?
24 stairs when I was 16 in Fiziks frames flat-rockered.
Can you do an old fashion front flip?
God no…I wish. I can back-flip, which isn’t nearly as cool.
Do you call skating backward fakie or just backward?
That isn’t important at all…but I probably say fakie to rollerbladers
and backward to non-skaters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRECO380Y3o
http://youtube.com/watch?v=67ynybuYjkA
How did you start rollerblading?
I saw some kids in a neighborhood close to mine rolling around and skating a practice rail. I was hooked like a fish after that.
Who has the best royal in the business?
Julian Bah
Why is ATL the best place in the world?
Its really friendly, a great atmosphere to hang out and skate!
What was the last thing you ate?
Bacon Egg and Cheese Croissant. Homemade. haha
Why does Arlo wear pink jeans with zebra print v-neck tshirts?
Because he is such an icon, it doesnt matter what he wears.
Do you care about the condition of our planet?
Yes, but maybe I shouldn’t, because according to Sizemore, the world ends in 2012.
Do you recycle?
Yes
Do you do any other sports?
Occasional Jogging. Basketball sometimes too.
Would you still drive a car if all the sidewalks were made like a trampoline?
Haha, I would most likely still drive. Just imagine the pandemonium, all those mid-air collisions….
How many push-ups can you do?
25. haha
What is the longest stair ride you have ever done?
A 60 stair I guess.
Can you do an old fashion front flip?
Once, but I’ll leave that to people who do that all the time.
Do you call skating backward fakie or just backward?
Fakie. Backwards is for skating rinks.
How did you start rollerblading?
Tom made me.
Who has the best royal in the business?
TJ Webber
Why is ATL the best place in the world?
Its not.
What was the last thing you ate?
A frozen pizza.
Do you care about the condition of our planet?
In my heart but not my actions.
Do you recycle?
Yes.
Do you do any other sports?
Hike.
Would you still drive a car if all the sidewalks were made like a trampoline?
Nah, i’d bounce.
How many push-ups can you do?
More than Tom.
What is the longest stair ride you have ever done?
35 stairs
Can you do an old fashion front flip?
Hell no.
Do you call skating backward fakie or just backward?
Fakie.
How did you start rollerblading?
My friends started skating and it looked like fun. I went to my local skatepark and tried out skateboarding. At that time I didn’t know that rollerbladers could grind. Eventually I rented a pair of skates and haven’t put them down since.
Who has the best royal in the business?
Too tough to call.
Why is ATL the best place in the world?
Atlanta is a great place because of the atmosphere. Plenty of skateparks in and around the city. Great street spots and plenty of friendly people that are willing to skate.
What was the last thing you ate?
Steak, Udon, and Miso soup.
Why does Arlo wear pink jeans with zebra print v-neck tshirts?
It’s a free country.
Do you care about the condition of our planet?
Yes, I don’t litter and I’m starting to recycle. The farther I go in my chemistry studies, I find myself being more and more concerned with the condition of the planet and the long term effects humans have on the environment.
Do you recycle?
Yes, Glass mainly because it can be recycled 100%. When plastic is recycled only about 30% can be reused. Asking for paper bags at the grocery store is a great way to help the environment.
Do you do any other sports?
Frisbee is sweet.
Would you still drive a car if all the sidewalks were made like a trampoline?
I would probably get a motorcycle.
How many push-ups can you do?
2 many
What is the longest stair ride you have ever done?
60+ stairs. It just happens to be the biggest possible rail I’ve ever skated.
Do you call skating backward fakie or just backward?
Fakie, it’s quicker to say.
How did you start rollerblading?
I first got skates to play street hockey and pick up girls at the roller rink, yet made the transition to what I do now by jumping stairs and doing stair rides. I have to say I was influenced by the mainstream TV media. The original MTV Sports/Music Festival, Airborne, and the X-Games all brought my attention the new “aggressive inline skating” so proper TV coverage is a good thing. Then when I saw it done first hand on a family trip to Germany I was hooked.
Who has the best royal in the business?
Gary Murphy!
Why is ATL the best place in the world?
I thought Boston was the best place in the world! However ATL does have Warm weather with an abundance of skate spots
What was the last thing you ate?
A super chicken burrito from Anna’s Taqueria
Why does Arlo wear pink jeans with zebra print v-neck t-shirt?
That’s his own steeze I guess. I guess he wants to stand out and enjoys being colorful. Good for him. Arlos the man.
Do you care about the condition of our planet?
Yes. Take care of Mother Earth.
Do you recycle?
All kinds of things…
Do you do any other sports?
Snowboarding, Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Golf
Would you still drive a car if all the sidewalks were made like a trampoline?
Why drive when you can tramp? That would be so chaotic, but what a thought! I like it.
How many push-ups can you do?
Almost 50
What is the longest stair ride you have ever done?
A 180 double stair set.
Can you do an old fashion front flip?
true story
Do you call skating backward fakie or just backward?
fakie
How did you start rollerblading?
I saw an ASA competition on tv and then a few weeks later a really small skatepark opened up by my school, so I just started going to it everyday with hockey skates.
Who has the best royal in the business?
Chase Rushing!
Why is ATL the best place in the world?
No matter what if I fly down my plane gets delayed atleast 24 hrs and there is good skate spots:)
What was the last thing you ate?
Genghis Grill!
Why does Arlo wear pink jeans with zebra print v-neck tshirts?
Very good question
Do you care about the condition of our planet?
Yes and no
Do you recycle?
no
Do you do any other sports?
basketball here and there
Would you still drive a car if all the sidewalks were made like a trampoline?
hell no!
How many push-ups can you do?
None, my wrist has been broke for 7 mons now I believe
What is the longest stair ride you have ever done?
not much, probably like a 12 stair
Can you do an old fashion front flip?
yes sir
Do you call skating backward fakie or just backward?
Fakie
How did you start rollerblading?
I started rollerblading after seeing an episode of MTV Sports in 1994. Soon after that I got a pair of cheapo rec skates and learned how to skate around in them on my street.
Who has the best royale in the business?
Walt Austin
Why is ATL the best place in the world?
Because it hardly ever snows, and everyone is so down for rollerblading there.
What was the last thing you ate?
Peanut butter and jelly because I’m living the hood life still.
Why does Arlo wear pink jeans with zebra print v-neck tshirts?
Because his zebra print jeans and pink v-neck t-shirt were dirty that day.
Do you recycle?
Yes is do, as much as I can.
Do you do any other sports?
I occasionally snowboard in the winter.
Would you still drive a car if all the sidewalks were made like a trampoline?
I like driving a whole bunch.
What is the longest stair ride you have ever done?
Man, probably about 15 stairs, but that’s a guess. I need to do more of those.
Can you do an old fashioned front flip?
How do you do a new fashioned front flip?
Do you call skating backward fakie or just backward?
I only call it fakie when trying to describe the approach to a trick and the dismount of a trick.
How did you start rollerblading?
I played the video game called aggressive inline and thought it looked cool so I bought some skates and tried it.
Who has the best royal in the business?
Julian Bah
Why is ATL the best place in the world?
Because so many amazing skaters come from here
What was the last thing you ate?
Captain crunch cereal
Why does Arlo wear pink jeans with zebra print v-neck tshirts?
Because he is Arlo
Do you care about the condition of our planet?
Yes
Do you recycle?
Yes
Do you do any other sports?
Not any more
Would you still drive a car if all the sidewalks were made like a trampoline?
No Way
How many push-ups can you do?
No more than I have to
What is the longest stair ride you have ever done?
44
Can you do an old fashion front flip?
Yep
Do you call skating backward fakie or just backward?
Fakie
How did you start rollerblading?
A bunch of kids in my neighborhood started doing and it looked really fun, so my mom bought me some m12’s and its pretty much been awesome from then on.
Who has the best royal in the business?
Rob Guerrero hands down
Why is ATL the best place in the world?
The people, everyone is friends, even though there is the ocasional trash talk. But everyone is really tight with eachother. There are not a lot of exclusive crews, we all skate together.
What was the last thing you ate?
I am eating my fourth bowl of lucky charms right now, I have a very unhealthy addiction to them.
Why does Arlo wear pink jeans with zebra print v-neck tshirts?
Cause Arlo is the man and one of those crazy excentric artists
Do you care about the condition of our planet?
Sure, I don’t want it to get any hotter then has been, and who likes killing polar bears?
Do you recycle?
Occasionally
Do you do any other sports?
Ummm, I can eat 5 Bacon, Egg and Cheese McGriddles, could that be considered a sport?
Would you still drive a car if all the sidewalks were made like a trampoline?
No way, I would bounce down the street doing flips and I would drop kick anybody who got in my way.
How many push-ups can you do?
None, I don’t have any arms.
What is the longest stair ride you have ever done?
Hahaha, yes, about 4 years ago me and Isaac Aiken went to 45 long stair set and did nothing but stair riding, it was sooooooooo fun. We would just go like mach 10 at the stairs and hope we didn’t eat it, Isaac definitely did the fastest stair ride anybody has ever done.
Can you do an old fashion front flip?
Haha, I hate to say but yes, I used to do them over the big box at Rampage
Do you call skating backward fakie or just backward?
Both, but I mostly call it fakie.
How did you start rollerblading?
Dante Paul Jacuzzi III (RIP).
Who has the best royale in the business?
Louie Zamora…
Why is ATL the best place in the world?
ees NOT. A TOWN DOWN!
What was the last thing you ate?
Some nasty omelet i tried to cook, NASTY.
Why does Arlo wear pink jeans with zebra print v-neck tshirts?
Arlo plays for keeps… that’s all. (wu tang)
Do you care about the condition of our planet?
Tree hugger all the way!
Do you recycle?
oh yeah.
Do you do any other sports?
mexican league soccer?
Would you still drive a car if all the sidewalks were made like a trampoline?
would you play twister with a paraplegic?
How many push-ups can you do?
hmm.
What is the longest stair ride you have ever done?
jacobs ladder… that one time.
Can you do an old fashion front flip?
sometimes?
Do you call skating backward fakie or just backward?
zero spin!
What is your name?
Chris Smith.
What are you doing this summer?
Making a video and traveling.
Who is the future of free-style rolling?
David Sizemore.
What is your favorite skate destination?
Everything.
What is your favorite skate event?
SuperHick.
What kind of skates are you using?
Rollerblade TRS Downtowns, 50/50 frames, Genre Wheels.
Did you go to Woodward skate camp this summer?
Yes.
What is the newest music you have discovered?
Smooth Hip-Hop.
What do you think will be the next fashion trend in free-style rolling?
Baby Blue shirts.
What do you do when skateboarder talks smack about free-style rolling at your local skate park?
Usually try to ignore it but it depends on what they do.
What is your favorite youtube.com edit?
Franky Morales M1 profile.
What is your name?
David Sizemore
What are you doing this summer?
I went to Woodward for 2 weeks to Practice, Drove to Florida 2x, Flying out to Ohio to film with Matt Grimes and Trevor Tylosky for his new video, and trying to finish some online school classes.
Who is the future of free-style rolling?
Cody Porche, Frankie Irven, Jon Fromm, The ATL crew right now (Chris S, Sam M, Carson S, Brian S, Perrin, Steve Jones Jr., Richard W, Mike H, ect..) and everyone from Orlando.
What is your favorite skate destination?
Chambers circle curb in downtown Orlando. Ahaha.
What is your favorite skate event?
Bitter Cold Showdown.
What kind of skates are you using?
TRS A7’s, 50/50 core 4 wheel frames with any wheels I can get.
Did you go to Woodward skate camp this summer?
Yes, East. It was so a lot of fun. Me, Chris Smith, Cody Porche, and a bunch of other friend were all up there for one week and got a lot of good skating done. Ross Anthony, Jimmy Hake, Julian Bah, and Mike Bennet were all up there too to make for a swell time.
What is the newest music you have discovered?
Enya.
What do you think will be the next fashion trend in free-style rolling?
Carboard boxes.
What do you do when skateboarder talks smack about free-style rolling at your local skate park?
Depends on the place, on what he says, on how he says it, and a lot of other things, but most of the time, just don’t worry about it and don’t lose your cool.
What is your favorite youtube.com edit?
The Superhick edit that has most catlike reflexes and other awards in it.
What is your name?
Troy Sanders.
What are you doing this summer?
Skating, working and traveling.
Who is the future of free-style rolling?
Chris Smith, Andrew Jacuzzi, David Sizemore and Adam Mcmanus.
What is your favorite skate destination?
Downtown ATL or Birmingham.
What is your favorite skate event?
Superhick for sure.
What kind of skates are you using?
All black USD Realms.
Did you go to Woodward skate camp this summer?
Nope.
What is the newest music you have discovered?
Band called “I Saw God in the Metro”.
What do you think will be the next fashion trend in free-style rolling?
No pants and Jncos are gonna make a comeback hahaha.
What do you do when skateboarder talks smack about free-style rolling at your local skate park?
Have Dowling or Walt enlighten them about their flawed views and if they are still talking smack that’s when we throw down.
What is your favorite youtube.com edit?
Walt Austin’s section for Hassashins or the Stockwell park edit.
What is your name?
Richard Williams
What are you doing this summer?
Skating as much as I can. Also, I’m trying to save for a new camcorder.
Who is the future of free-style rolling?
David Sizemore and Cody Porche are the future of free-style rolling, without a doubt.
What is your favorite skate destination?
My favorite skate destination would have to be a chill handicap, something you can approach from both sides.
What is your favorite skate event?
Superhick. Any big session comes in at a close second.
What kind of skates are you using?
TRS A7’s with GC frames and whatever wheels. I like M1 Urethane a lot.
Did you go to Woodward skate camp this summer?
No, I wish. I heard this year was a blast.
What is the newest music you have discovered?
The smooth stylings of James Reetzke and The Magi. Check them out. Both are rollerbladers at heart.
What do you think will be the next fashion trend in free-style rolling?
Haha, I hope fashion in rollerblading continues to be as diverse as it is right now.
What do you do when skateboarder talks smack about free-style rolling at your local skate park?
I try to ignore it when it happens.
What is your favorite youtube.com edit?
This one, because it shows the new kids on the block in ATL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHAwAbl7xp0
What is your name?
Adam Ehalt
What are you doing this summer?
Internship with GE Commercial Finance
Who is the future of free-style rolling?
David Sizemore
What is your favorite skate destination?
I grew up skating street in Macon; I think the spots there make for the best sessions. I’m living in downtown Atlanta and there’s so much to skate down here.
What is your favorite skate event?
Superhick…
What kind of skates are you using?
Black EB Valos
Did you go to Woodward skate camp this summer?
I wish
What is the newest music you have discovered?
Lately I’ve been listening to more blues than usual. I’ve also rediscovered a longtime favorite - The Mars Volta.
What do you think will be the next fashion trend in free-style rolling?
No Clue. I know that my fashion future will be no shirts in the summer and warm clothes in the winter.
What do you do when skateboarder talks smack about free-style rolling at your local skate park?
At the skate park I feel a respect between the good skaters, whether it be rollers or boarders. I think that skill and respect are factors when there’s trash talking. Generally if a skateboarder is talking badly about rollerblading, they’re probably not very skilled at skateboarding.
What is your favorite youtube.com edit?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yAxLgGVRV64
What is your name?
My name is Carson Starnes!
What are you doing this summer?
I’m just trying to skate as much as I can, and I’m going on a family trip to Costa Rica so that should be pretty tight. I also hit up Woodward for 2 weeks and I had a rather swell time there.
Who is the future of free-style rolling?
I think a lot of people will be the future of free-style rolling, not just one person.
What is your favorite skate destination?
I don’t have a favorite skate spot because then I would go there too much and it would get old, but I really enjoy skating in my backyard set up.
What is your favorite skate event?
My favorite skate event is probably the Montreal Classic even though I only did it once.
What kind of skates are you using?
Right now I have a pair of Shima 6es.
Did you go to Woodward skate camp this summer?
No.
What is the newest music you have discovered?
I just heard Mika for the first time the other day and I really like most of his songs.
What do you think will be the next fashion trend in free-style rolling?
1 purple elbow pad on the right side.
What do you do when skateboarder talks smack about free-style rolling at your local skate park?
I never really run into that problem but if it did happen I’d probably have to show ‘em who’s boss.
What is your favorite youtube.com edit?
I don’t have a favorite youtube.com edit.
What is your name?
Randall Ruiz
What are you doing this summer?
Skating and going to white water a lot.
Who is the future of free-style rolling?
David Sizemore
What is your favorite skate destination?
There are a few favorites, but I like anything that is fun to skate.
What is your favorite skate event?
Superhick.
What kind of skates are you using?
Razor Gen 5.
Did you go to Woodward skate camp this summer?
Yes I did.
What is the newest music you have discovered?
I just listen to rap, new or old.
What do you think will be the next fashion trend in free-style rolling?
I don’t know, people usually change it up.
What do you do when skateboarder talks smack about free-style rolling at your local skate park?
I get them to put some skates on and show me that it’s easy. If they can I leave them alone, but if they can’t they will usually change their minds.
What is your favorite youtube.com edit?
I don’t have one.
What is your name?
Thomas John Hyser
What are you doing this summer?
Working on Skatepile marketing and trying to land a new job in the skate industry as a skate designer/marketing agent.
Who is the future of free-style rolling?
This kid from france named Julian Cudot, kills it. Also another skater from france Matthias Silhan. Julian Bah? It’s hard to say, but there are several dudes brewing madness all over the world.
What is your favorite skate destination?
The new bowl at Mountian Park, Park in Georgia. Also good sessions downtown ATL are hard to beat, although it’s been a long time since I skated downtown. Any time good friends are involved it’s good.
What is your favorite skate event?
Any contest in Europe. Superhick, but I’m a bit biased on that one, ha ha.
What kind of skates are you using?
I have Xsjados that I use most of the time. I also skate a secrete proto-type of another brand when no one is around. Hopefully this skate will be out in late ’08. It kills me that I can’t skate it every time I skate.
Did you go to Woodward skate camp this summer?
No, not yet. I hope to go at the end of July with my friend Brian Wainwright (google Brian Wainwright and see the real roots of rolling)
What is the newest music you have discovered?
I need to discover some new music…. Let me know if you have something hot. I’ve been stuck on the Gorillas for a while. I really like English Pop music too. Blur, Artic Monkeys, Bad Brains, Damian Marley, are currently on the MP3.
What do you think will be the next fashion trend in free-style rolling?
I think that hip-hop kids will wear normal size pants again. It’s all cycles. Maybe well see some 60’s revival, not sure. I think the Latimer style kids are the raddest. Dudes that look like they are on Phish tour. Hopefully something new will come out of the rolling scene soon.
What do you do when skateboarder talks smack about free-style rolling at your local skate park?
Let them know to shut up. I’m a grown man. I would beat ass, but I am adult, so I can’t afford to go to jail. Don’t put up with it that’s for sure. It depends on the situation. Recently a kid told me that rollerblading is gay, so I asked him to try my skates while I showed him how to ride a skateboard. That was funny, it shut the kid right up. I 5-0’ed 20 feet on the quarter pipe. I used to skateboard before I found free-style rolling, so I still got skills. I thought it was hilarious.
What is your name?
Andy “Wedge” Kruse
What are you doing this summer?
Working on an archaeological dig and working on a trail crew in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Who is the future of free-style rolling?
What is free-style rolling? I don’t know who’s the illest these days, I’m out of the loop man. I just know Jared Toon has been keeping in real in the mountains for years and does whatever he wants on his skates.
What is your favorite skate destination?
Australia is still the skate dreamland of buttery bowls and crispy beaches.
What is your favorite skate event?
Super Hick, niaugga.
What kind of skates are you using?
Xjados with 50/50 Camel Toe freestyle frames and Andy Kruse Face beer funnel wheels.
Did you go to Woodward skate camp this summer?
Negative ghost rider.
What is the newest music you have discovered?
Old Crow Medicine Show, the hot bluegrass.
What do you think will be the next fashion trend in free-style rolling?
Hopefully people just dress more normal and quit trying to make statements through clothing, the tight ho pants phase has got to go!
What do you do when skateboarder talks smack about free-style rolling at your local skate park?
I make comedy back at him, either by telling him to get a leash for his board or to give me his board for firewood tonight.
What is your favorite youtube.com edit?
Friday night sessions with K-Dirty, sondula.
What is your name?
Mark Catelotti
What are you doing this summer?
Skating with my friends and taping for our new video, Way of the Boot 2. Check the ATL section, it’s sure to be hot!
Who is the future of freestyle rolling?
Anyone who straps boots to their feet has the potential to shape the future of freestyle rolling. Now buy stuff from Skatepile and go out and live the way of the boot!
What is your favorite skate destination?
I really like finding random spots to do creative stall tricks.
What is your favorite skate event?
I’ve been to most of the big ones, and Super Hick holds a special place in my roller-heart.
What kind of skates are you using?
I’m riding all charcoal Xsjado Stockwells with grey Fiziks, Eulogy wheels setup flat, and crap bearings. I’m soon to be riding M1 Julian Bah wheels, and I’m really looking forward to it.
Did you go to Woodward skate camp this summer?
I’ve never been to Woodward, but I might get the chance to go at the end of the summer. Fingers crossed.
What is the newest music you have discovered?
I saw Robert Randolph and the Family Band recently, and it was a great show. Check them out.
What do you think will be the next fashion trend in freestyle rolling?
Pawn gloves will make a comeback, I’ve still got my Jake Elliott’s.
What do you do when skateboarder talks smack about freestyle rolling at your local skate park?
I know what I’m doing makes me happy, so I don’t really pay attention, but being from the Northeast, I will flip the show-you-up switch and teach that fool how a ramp should be ridden.
What is your favorite youtube.com edit?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp2Beh6ttp8
What is your name?
Tim Schmidt
What are you doing this summer?
As far as skating … I try my hardest to skate everyday, and my dog Savannah makes that easy. Dogblading has become a daily thing for me because it helps me bond with my K9 companion, and it makes me remember there can be something else to rollerblading besides grinding. We have FINALLY gotten a sick concrete park ( Kokomo, IN ) within an hour from my house, so my summer plan is to keep skating there at least 3 days a week. If you check out the Be-Mag Photo Issue for 2007, you can catch Savannah’s debut shot into the freestlye rollerblading community.
Who is the future of free-style rolling?
We are all the future of freestyle rolling. But the kids who commit to training as well as rolling will take our sport to new levels.
What is your favorite skate destination?
Currently the Kokomo Indiana Skatepark cause it is 48 miles from my house.
What is your favorite skate event?
SUPERHICK
What kind of skates are you using?
The flavor of the week of my Remz collection is the 0401 Haffey boot setup with a custom backslide plate complimenting the large groove of the Kizer Element frame stuffed with 8 - 58mm Eulogy Wheels.
Did you go to Woodward skate camp this summer?
No, but Summer 2007 would be the 10th anniversary of my first trip to Woodward as a camper. It is truly heaven on earth if you are a die hard skater. I am amazed at all the new stuff I see everytime I see new footage or photos. Woodward East has to be almost the size of a small college campus by now.
What is the newest music you have discovered?
“the good, the bad, and the ugly” soundtrack by Hugo Montenegro and his Orchestra.
What do you think will be the next fashion trend in free-style rolling?
Hopefully not running shorts!
What do you do when skateboarder talks smack about free-style rolling at your local skate park?
Over the years I have reacted in so many ways. On good days I made a new friend and on bad days I ended up too frustrated to be able to focus on skating. These day’s I have my music up so loud I can’t hear the typical skateboard monologue. But in extreme cases I simply lay a hammer down and make rolling DAMN GOOD! To be honest I haven’t met many skateboarders who didn’t end up getting laughed out after I whip out the textbook. As far as the borders who can make it past the first lesson..… they are hard enough to be forced to have respect for what I do simply because skateboarding and rollerblading share some basic fundamentals.
What is your favorite youtube.com edit?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRslBE5I12k
I have recently been inspired by Power Kiting. I am about to order a training kite cause they are much smaller and I hope to be able to think of a few skate stunts with it.
