Despite the challenges of skating in a rural area in New South Wales, Rohan Cowley persevered. While freestyle was his first passion, he has since diversified into transition and park skating. He believes that as a skater, one should try every style and just have fun.
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The ‘yeah, nah, yeah’ guide to freestyle skateboard setups
Wondering about gear? Freestyle boards have a narrower deck, smaller wheelbase, and special trucks for precise footwork and stable rail tricks. If you’re in Australia, finding these parts can be a challenge, but a few local shops offer some options. Just keep an eye out for restocks and show support to the skate shops that support freestyle.
5 minutes with Jamie Wong
Jamie enjoys freestyle skating for its freedom, creativity, and solitary relaxation. He skates to music on his Waltz setup in tennis courts, favoring 360 tailstop fingerflips. When not skating, he’d likely be busy with clarinet or volleyball.
What is freestyle skateboarding? (And why haven’t I heard about it?)
Freestyle skateboarding, the earliest form of competitive skating, showcases technical flatground tricks and fluidity to music. After a decline in the nineties, it has seen a revival with Japan as its capital. In Australia, it’s relatively underappreciated, but Flatlandia aims to change that.