Manual Magazine

TALK TURKEY TUESDAY WITH SAM CRABTREE

Posted by Jake Mein on Tuesday March 2 2010



Sam Crabtree heads up the 39th TTT!
How old are you?

20

Where are you from?
Napier

Where do you live?
Wellington

Best thing about your hometown?
Most definitely the chilled out lifestyle. The weather is amazing and just a great vibe

Who makes it possible? (sponsors)
DC helps keep fresh shoes on my feet. Irrom hooks it up with cheap boards and wheels


Frontside noseslide. Photo: Luke Browne.

Who are you five favourite upstarts?
Chad P, Jake Atkins, Matt Murther, Joel Skelton and Luke Browne

Who are you five favourite legends?
Marc Johnson, Ryan Gallant, PJ Ladd, Brandon Biebel and Joey Brezinski

What are your favourite five video parts?
1. Ryan Gallant – First Love
2. PJ Ladd – Wonderful Horrible Life
3. Brandon Biebel – Fully Flared
4. Joey Brezinski – Right Foot Forward
5. Marc Johnson – Fully Flared

Top 5 youtube vids?
Just anything from the daylight93 user.

Favourite Quote?
It’s never too late to forget how to hate and to learn how to love


Backside kickflip. Photo: Luke Browne.

Best city for skateboarding?
I’m really feeling Welly. It’s the best city I’ve ever been too. So chilled out and someone’s always jamming

Favourite song?
At the moment it is Peter Bjorn & John, Amsterdam song

Favourite Park?
Washington Skate park, Christchurch


Frontside nosegrind. Photo: Luke Browne.

Favourite Magazine cover?
Manual magazine # 21, Chey Ataria backside nosegrind. Such perfect balance

What are your bad habits?
My worst is checking to see if I’ve locked my house like a million times Also being way to fussy with boards, telling myself I can’t skate it unless it’s looking and feeling fresh.

What’s the worst thing about skateboarding in NZ?
It’s all amazing really

What’s the best thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Local skatepark grom’s asking what abecs you got.

  • Dom

    yeah Crabman that nosegrind is siiiiick.

  • joel

    just out of curiousity, what bearings you rolling atm crabs?

  • Jake A.

    yeah crabs. dope front noseslide cuz.

  • Jen Hill

    Oh Sammy…you are my idol

  • Jana Meyer

    Thats my baby looks amazing babe well dne xx

  • Ashleigh Moriarty

    yeah sam!!!!!!! sweet effort :)

  • kane

    yeah dyrdek !

  • Kane

    I love sam!
    next top NZ 1 sk8er
    Roket air out

  • Bryn

    Fuck yeah was drinking with this fool tonight. Fresh as ever and down to earth! legit

  • Ben W

    Chur Bro Sick.Dirty old crabs aye. Still killing it.