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Jacob
Walls Rider
Profile |
Who
are you?
Jacob Walls |
How
old are you?
17 |
Where
were you born?
Brighton |
How
long have you been skating for?
3.5 - 4 years |
Why
do you do it?
Always have loved skating and that feeling of achievement when you
learn or land a trick. |
Who/what
inspired you to start?
My dad got me into it as he gave me his last setup wich was my first
setup. |
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What
setup do you use?
Venture trucks, Listen board, Landscape wheels, Bones reds bearings. |
Do
you ride Regular or Goofy?
Regular. |
Where’s
your favourite place to skate?
I've skated quite a few really good places but The Level in Brighton
is my favourite. |
What's
your favourite trick?
Nollie bigspin heelflip. |
Who
is your inspiration?
Don't really know, Amir is always pushing me try new tricks. |
Where/when/what
was your last competition?
Crawly earlier this year but it was more of a jam |
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What
events are you looking forward to this year?
Well I was looking forward to The Works in leeds but just got back
last night, also always looking foward to see if there's competitions
around Brighton like Lewes, Crawley, Hastings, etc. |
What
has been you biggest achievement in skating?
Kickfliping channel gap or winning some Vans when I was younger. |
What
other teams/sponsors do you skate for?
None. |
What
was your favourite trip and why?
Well went to America skating which was quite intense, just with family
because I got to skate Vans skatepark in Florida. |
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What
do you love about skateboarding?
Great way to let out energy and express yourself. |
What's
your goal within skateboarding?
To keep doing it and to get as far as possible with it. |
What's
your scariest skateboarding moment?
Snapping my wrist. |
What
advice have you got?
Don't skate on a injury it isn't worth it. |
What
are your other interests?
Art and design - sculpture. |
Where
would you like to see yourself in the future?
Still skating and having just as much fun. |
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What
music are you into?
Hip hop |
What’s
your favourite magazine?
Sidewalk |
What's
your favourite book?
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe as a kid |
What's
your favourite film?
Pulp Fiction and Clock Work Orange |
What's
your favourite quote?
Chill Out |
What
other sports do you do?
None as much as skating, I like basketball a little |
What's
your most prized possession?
My most prized poseesions must be my board my Playstation and my phone |
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Thanks to:
Mum Dad for their love for skating, Amir for linking Blueskin
sponsor and all the Level Boys |
Photgraphs:
by Fin Howie, Luke Frisby and Nathan Cowdry |
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