Josh Dunstone has been getting back into freestyle skateboarding, prepping for a competition in Germany. After focusing on mental health, he’s also been working on his physical fitness with a personal trainer. Living near Melbourne’s CBD has been great for skating inspiration, and he loves the creativity freestyle brings him.
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5 minutes with Michael Malyszko
The Bones Brigade VHS classic, Future Primitive, sparked Michael Malyskyo’s love for freestyle skateboarding. Currently he is tackling tricky moves like the ollie finger laser flip. His advice for newcomers? Just practice and don’t forget the shin guards.
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.
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.