Skidmark Skatemag #39 | Page 26

FS TAIL Do you feel like growing up in Claremont shaped the way you skate? Or were you just influenced by skate videos? I was heavily influenced by Skate Videos, but growing up in Claremont, with the group of dudes I grew up with, definitely played a huge roll in the way I skate. Unfortunately, I lost contact with most of them. Who are your sponsors? Darkstar Skateboards, Filament Brand Footwear, Wreck Wheels, Remind Insoles, Lacorda Threads, Treats Skate Wax, Mongopod Fisheye Lens, and Grip Gum. How did Filament come about? I had always thought Filament Brand was sick. I researched it when I first saw “Moose“, (Luis De Los Reyes) wearing a pair. Once I found out that Tim Gavin was the founder, I really wanted to try and become a part of it. They collaborated with “Hella Clips“ on the “Filament Make a Minute, Video Contest”. So, I linked up with my friend Chris Park, we filmed a good minute and a half of some clips in two weeks, and barely got it sent in on the last day to turn in footage. A few weeks went by, then Tim emailed me and put me on flow.