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“Skating has been a part of my life from as young as I could remember. When I was about 3 years old or so, my dad would take me and my brothers to the skatepark to watch him skate. I first picked up a board when I was 5. I tried a “Pop Shuv-it”, fell, and busted my knee pretty good. I didn’t pick that board up again for about another 2 years. When I was 7, I tried it again, busted my knee just the same as the first time, but got back up and tried again and got it. I learned about 5 or 6 new tricks that day and took off from there. I skated street and Freestyle.“ | “Skating has been a part of my life from as young as I could remember. When I was about 3 years old or so, my dad would take me and my brothers to the skatepark to watch him skate. I first picked up a board when I was 5. I tried a “Pop Shuv-it”, fell, and busted my knee pretty good. I didn’t pick that board up again for about another 2 years. When I was 7, I tried it again, busted my knee just the same as the first time, but got back up and tried again and got it. I learned about 5 or 6 new tricks that day and took off from there. I skated street and Freestyle.“ | ||
“Before going to the skatepark my dad would always play old skate videos to get us pumped up to skate, Freestyle has always stuck out to me in the videos. I always reminded the VHS tapes to re-watch and see how they did their tricks. But specifically, [[ | “Before going to the skatepark my dad would always play old skate videos to get us pumped up to skate, Freestyle has always stuck out to me in the videos. I always reminded the VHS tapes to re-watch and see how they did their tricks. But specifically, [[Per Welinder|Per Welinder’s]] part in [[Powell Peralta|Powell Peralta’s]] “Ban This” is what got me into freestyle and inspired me to keep learning.” | ||
“At age 10 I was almost sponsored by a local skate shop in my home town, but they closed down after only being open a few months. I eventually fell off from skateboarding since all my friends quit. I tried out BMX street riding for a few years until I joined the military. | “At age 10 I was almost sponsored by a local skate shop in my home town, but they closed down after only being open a few months. I eventually fell off from skateboarding since all my friends quit. I tried out BMX street riding for a few years until I joined the military. | ||
But I came across Decomposed Skateboards in 2017 and set up my current board. It feels amazing that I found my way back to Freestyle. Though I feel It never truly left me, it was just a test of time given to find myself.” | But I came across [[Decomposed|Decomposed Skateboards]] in 2017 and set up my current board. It feels amazing that I found my way back to Freestyle. Though I feel It never truly left me, it was just a test of time given to find myself.” | ||
[[File:2012AD19-41A5-45FB-8862-409CA8577452.jpg|thumb|Board setup: Decomposed Nordic Skull Red/Black (Per Welinder shape), 80’s Powell-Peralta Roller skate wheels 57x32 97A, Bones Swiss bearings, 1985 Thunder 111 trucks with | [[File:2012AD19-41A5-45FB-8862-409CA8577452.jpg|thumb|Board setup: [[Decomposed Per Welinder Nordic Skull Deck|Decomposed Nordic Skull]] Red/Black (Per Welinder shape), 80’s [[Powell Peralta|Powell-Peralta]] Roller skate wheels 57x32 97A, Bones Swiss bearings, 1985 Thunder 111 trucks with [[Khiro KBAC-1 98A Bushings|Khiro X-Hard bushings]] (Not pictured, extra nut put on the kingpin to prevent tearing socks/shin guards), [[:Category:Decomposed Skid Plates|Decomposed Skids]], bottomside grip for nose and tail Caspers.]] | ||
[[File:1DBDCF9B-A604-4B62-9CD9-FE9BF51807D6.jpg|thumb|Austin Howells (Circa 2006) ]] | [[File:1DBDCF9B-A604-4B62-9CD9-FE9BF51807D6.jpg|thumb|Austin Howells (Circa 2006) ]] | ||
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