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TALK TURKEY TUESDAY WITH JOSEPH WHAANGA

Posted by Jake Mein on Monday October 19 2009

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Backside tailslide, Wellington. Photo: Kevin Francis

TTT with Joe Whaanga.
How old are you?
27

Where do you live?
J-Vegas, Dub city

Who makes it possible?
Mum, Dad, ABC skateboards, Osiris shoes, Destructo trucks, Picture wheels, ALC denims, Madwax

Best thing about your hometown?
Family, friends, Waterfront, Karori mini ramp

Who are your five favourite upstarts?
Alex and Brad Christianson, Harry Luxton, Fred Shallcrass, Diego Casal (the oldest grommet I know and is also a legend but I couldn’t fit him in the legends section)

JWKicky
Kickflip. Photo: Kevin Francis

Who are your five favourite legends?
There’s a lot more than 5 but 5 it is: Kevin Francis, Kyle Percival, Craig Harris, Chey Ataria, Morri

What are your five favourite video parts?
1. Wes Kremer – Sk8mafia Am video
2. Shuriken Shannon – God Save the Label
3. Andrew Renyolds – The End
4. Any Tom Penny is gold
5. Josh Kalis any part anytime every time a good time

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Ollie up, gap to frontside lipslide, Wellington. Photo: Kevin Francis

Top 5 Youtube Clips?
1. The Winnebago Man is pretty awsome… Julian Stranger used it in the Beast cut and it went perfect with the skating too, funny as. Other than skate footy i don’t really watch the tube much.

Favourite Quote?
“Help! I’m trapped inside my own mind” -Bob Fossil

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Kickflip backside tailslide. Photo: Kevin Francis.

Best city for skateboarding?
Dunno haven’t seen them all yet…. but the hometown is always the best, Gotta rep it aye!

Favourite song?
At the moment it’s ‘Wake Up’ – Cornerstone Roots

JWOllieUpFSShuvit
Ollie up, frontside shuvit. Photo Kevin Francis

Favourite Park?
O.G Newlands park R.I.P. or Tawa skatepark

Favourite Magazine cover?
Damn there’s so many good ones… maybe that Mariano Switch Popshuv Nosegrind, a handrail sequence. Transworld sometime round 1997-98

What are your bad habits?
Talking a lot but not saying much

What’s the worst thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Can’t really complain aye

What’s the best thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Skateboarding is dope no matter where you be at.

JoSWbstail
Switch backside tailslide. Photo: Kevin Francis.

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  • FredandHarry

    Yeyah jofish. A Fishtastic TTT.

  • http://www.ihateskateboarders.com Daniel hughes

    If i see you skateboarding in wellington again i’m giving you a fine.

  • Dom

    A hearty Fish casserole…Nice.

  • Skinner

    Sup JW, a spot on piece! Congrats on all your successes, dope photos, dope spots, can’t wait to skate with you again. 4Down for life!

  • conan

    Yeah fish, Shit looked a lil lazy to me!

  • Hayden

    Is this Joe or Yannik can’t tell. haha na dope stuff. loving the seafood party

  • Scott

    yeah joe fish dope cuz.
    wicked ttt brother catch ya soon.
    peace

  • Dweezy

    Just what a NZ pro should be like, lets his skating do the talking if needed.(love the bak tail @ midlands r.i.p?)
    No need for a NZ skate national placing bro thats just baby stuff holmes.
    Much love and respects to Joseph and all Wellies skate catz an crewz.
    roll4eva.

  • Dweezy

    Had to correct myself “Swicth back tail”
    nuff said.

  • Loki

    Jah Bless!

  • Colin Evans

    the spot were you kicky over the rail is so sick.

  • Z Man

    Legit Backside Tail. Just Sayin.

  • http://duz Tom McMahon

    Dope dope dope dope