This week it’s… Simon Prakash, tre t.
How old are you?
23 years of age
Where are you from?
Havelock North player
Where do you live?
In the heart of the Heretaunga plains, AKA Hastings
Best thing about your hometown?
Fresh apples every year hahaha.Long sunny days
Boardslide. Photo and portrait: Luke Browne
Who makes it possible? (sponsors)
Baker Skateboards, Shake Junt, Dekline shoes, Theeve Trucks, Hubba, NVAH clothing co and Kingpin Skate Shop. Big ups to Andrew Morrison, Jezza and Mardy from NVAH, Ben Harris and the Kingpin family, thanks heaps everyone
Who are you five favourite upstarts? (badgers)
Harry Bop, Chad Paki, Blaze the Flaxmere ripper, Salty red and this little shredder from Welly (name unknown) who is at all the comps and can trey flip off anything
Who are your five favourite legends?
Arto Saari, Tom Penny, Peter Smolik, Eric Koston, P Rod
What are your favourite five video parts?
1. es – Menikmati
2. Baker – 2G
3. Flip – Sorry
4. Cheese & Crackers
5. Shorty’s – Fufill the dream (old time fav)
Top 5 youtube vids?
Judd Pollock Tribute R.I.P lilpimp, Sk8mafia Saturdays, Daylight Skatemedia, The Berrics, Ten tricks with….
Tailslide. Photo: Luke Browne
Favourite Quote?
Go hard or go home
Best city for skateboarding?
Have to say Sydney so far, Welly is always fun
Favourite song?
Juicy, Notorious B.I.G
Favourite Park?
Riverside Melbourne, Cambell town Sydney or Washington Christchurch. All awesome parks, too hard to pick between these three because they all rule
Favourite Magazine cover?
Adam Kinsman, latest Manual
Kickflip. Photo: David Read
What are your bad habits?
Smoking (gotta give that shit up)
What’s the worst thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Wet Winters, Haters and skate stoppers!
What’s the best thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Have to say the people I skate with and have met over the years. What up to everyone you know who you are cheers for the good times, skate on!!!
Ollie. Photos: David Read