Glen Billwiller, a skateboarder originally from Vancouver, describes the early freestyle scene there. He talks about his brand Maple Road Skateboards and the upcoming freestyle deck. He also shares about the tribute deck for the late Micky Bluebird.
Category Archives: Connect
5 minutes with Carolyn Nguyen
Carolyn Nguyen started freestyle skateboarding after seeing Sarah Park Matott and Jane Falconer White post tricks on social media. She noticed a lack of freestylers in Australia, so she started Flatlandia to highlight the local scene. Her tips for the budding freestyler: find community and get offset wheels.
Fostering freestyle-skateboarding communities
Freestyle skateboarding doesn’t have to be a lonely sport. After feeling like an outsider, the author now skates regularly with a local crew and connects with freestylers around the country (and the world). Skating in public and leveraging social media are powerful ways to connect with like-minded individuals.
5 minutes with Hillary Chan
Hillary Chan loves freestyle skateboarding for its accessibility and the freedom it offers. She enjoys a wide range of music, from K-pop to indie rock/pop. Inspired by skater Kai Tanabe, she aspires to perfect challenging tricks. Learning in person rather than from online tutorials has made a huge difference for her. Her message to Sydney skaters? Give freestyle a go!
5 minutes with Fahad Alghamdi
Inspired by Rodney Mullen and with support from the OllieFans Melbourne crew, Fahad combines elements of freestyle in his street and park skating. He recommends starting with board comfort and suggests iMax, Les Erdi Plaza, and Marvel Stadium as top flatground skate spots in Melbourne.