Salt Spring Skate Team

James Vine  Ryan Clemente Sheylon Young  Kean Hayes Walker Tottman

James Vine

Interview with James - August 2006

Age: 15
Living: Saltspring Island
How long have you been skateboarding? : Three years
List your top 3 favorite skaters
  P-Rod
  Wade Desarmo
  Devine Calloway
Favorite video all around : Yeah Right
Favorite video part : Wade Desarmos in Kayo Corp
Shoe company you prefer? : Nike And Es
Do you like skating competitions? : Yes, because you get to see all your friends sick stuff
Why is free skating so much different than competitions? :
  There's no pressure when you're just free skatin'
What is the most frequently played song on your Ipod? :
  Snitch by Akon and Obie Trice
What do you do when your bored? : Go on MSN
What is your all time favorite trick? : Hardflips and Backsmiths
Best skate park that you've been to? : Vic West and Comox/Courtney
Who has influenced your skating more than anyone (Pro or Friends)? :
  Ryan Clemente and Adam Ruddell
How has Skating shaped your life?  What would you be doing if you were not skating? :
  Watching stupid T.V.
What's your worst Skate Injury?  What's the best way not get hurt?
  My worst injury so far (knock on wood) is when I was trying A Pop Shuvit out of A bank and slipped out and landed on my head and winded myself at the same time and couldn't  breath for five minutes
What would be your advice to new and upcoming skaters? : Go for it!
Any Last Words or quotes you live your life by? : Go skateboard!

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Ryan Clemente

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Sheylon Young

Interview with Sheylon - August 2006

Age: 17
Living: With my momma for a bit on SSI

How long have you been skateboarding? : I think it's about 6 years now.
List your top 3 favorite skaters : P-Rod, Antuan(sp?) Dixon, and Mark Appleyard.
Favorite video all around? : I really don't know.
Favorite video part? : Antuan's in baker 3??
Shoe company you prefer? : Emerica/es
Do you like skating competitions? :
  Its fun but I always get nervous, so I need to get over that.
Why is free skating so much different than competitions?
  No pressure, you can take your time.
What is the most frequently played song on your Ipod?
  Tupac: Loyal to the game (not featuring G-unit)
What do you do when you're bored? : Skate!
What is your all time favorite trick? :
  That I can do: bs nosegrind early out. Pro's can do: switch bs tailslide, or nollie front blunt.
Best skate park that you've been to? : Vic West - I don't get out much.
Who has influenced your skating more than anyone (Pro or Friends)? :
  Adam, little Ryan, Kevin, James, big Ryan
How has Skating shaped your life?  What would you be doing if you were not skating?
  Skating has given me direction, I would have probably got more into drinking and drugs, or become really lazy.
What's your worst Skate Injury?  What's the best way not get hurt?
  I haven't had too many bad skate injuries. You have to know how to bail properly.
What would be your advice to new and upcoming skaters?
  Have no fear but know your boundaries.
Any Last Words or quotes you live your life by?
  Hmm.the sky is what's up and live life to the fullest. Always be happy.

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Kean Hayes

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