The good spirited hunter and Hutt boy Luke Blackman does TTT.
How old are you?
28
Where do you live?
Living in the Mount at the moment but I’ve still got strong blood lines with Lower Hutt
Who makes it possible?
My Doctor, Surgeon and Osteopath
Who is up and coming?
Not too sure really. Do young kids skate street still or do they call their local park street skating? Haven’t seen any kids breaking boards in ages.
Who are your favourite Ol Top Dogs?
Jeremy Wray, Heath Kirchart and Kyle Percival (I hope hes still skating)
What can you not live without?
My wonderful girlfriend Renee
When youre not skating you are?
Walking round in the bush somewhere looking to make camp for the night
Backside flip (tribute to Adam Kinsman), Te Puke. Photos: David Read
What are your favourite five albums?
1. Iron Maiden Live After Death
2. Iron Maiden No Prayer For The Dying
3. Judas Priest Pain Killer
4. Judas Priest Angel of Retribution
5. Testament
What are your favourite five video parts?
The last DVD I’ve seen was the ALC one, I don’t keep up with anything at all
What are your favourite five books?
Just the one book over the last 10 years: Steve Price biography. What a man. Go the Warriors
Who do you look up to?
Heaps of fellas. Anyone who has taught me anything. Antony Mcloud, he rips hard, all the Mount crew skatin’ the ramp. James McInnes, he’s still pushing it. He does the hardest tricks and makes them look easy, as well as being able to do any flip trick that he is asked. Mat Kinsman is amazing to skate with
What are your bad habits?
Never letting injuries heal
Whats the worst thing about skateboarding in NZ?
It starts with T and ends in Smithers
Whats the best thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Meeting up at 4.30 on Fridays down the ramp with all the fellas and having a skate