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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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Revision as of 17:35, 2 February 2018
| Austin Howells | |
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 Austin Howells | |
| Profile | |
| Native Name |
Austin M. Howells |
| Pronunciation | “HOW-WELLS” |
| Nickname | “Auzzie” |
| Nationality |
 American |
| Gender | Male |
| Home Town | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Stance | Regular |
| Pushing Method | Regular Push |
| Born | 1996 |
| Skating Since | 2001 |
| Sponsors | None |
Austin Howells is a Florida Native American freestyle skater. Austin first picked up a skateboard at the age of 5,
From Austin:
“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, Per Welinder’s part in 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. 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.”
