Recently Drifting Viciously Northward, now Talking Turkey. What’s next for Christian Low?
What’s your current age?
18
What’s your place of birth?
A little town called Waihi.
Where do you reside?
Auckland on the weekdays (I sleep on a couch in my mum’s office), but my family just moved back to Orewa.
Why are you there?
Because the course I’m doing is in Kingsland and I can’t afford or be bothered to commute, but also cause of all the spots and the homies!
Who helps out?
Morri Rhys and Bill at Irrom help out big time! Also Nick at Underground Skate.
Backside wallride, Auckland. Photo: Jake Darwen.
Who are your favourite badgers?
Mat Vickery (one of the most annoying turds you’ll ever meet) but he’s all good, also Luka Yelavich (one of the most steezie kids youl ever meet)
Who is your favourite New Zealand skater of all time?
Probably Dan Gemmell, Don’t know too many of the older guys, but Dan’s got one of the sickest styles!
What’s your best piece of advice?
Dont do drugs!
What is your favourite now defunct skate label?
Gotta be New Deal just cause it was my first ever board.
In 10 years I’ll be?
No idea, don’t really plan that far ahead. Hopefully not dead.
What’s your favourite New Zealand video part?
Mat Vickery in Time Is Of The Essence is pretty sick (not).
Backside heelflip, Auckland. Photo: Jake Darwen
What’s your all time favourite skate photo?
Probably that one of Alex Olson doing an ollie with the beach in the background.
What’s your favourite warm-up spot?
A good old flatland game of skate.
What’s your favourite place to travel to?
Definitely Queenstown, it’s so dope there. Mean new park as well.
Christian Low five-0 180 out sequence from David Read on Vimeo.
Name your all time all star skate team
John Motta (team captain), Dallas Rockvam, Josh Hawkins, Adam Alfaro and Alex Olson before he became a model.
What’s your favourite YouTube clip?
Probably Mat Vickery Driving fail, or just anything from williamlow23 or nicsnooks.
Dog piss. Photo: David Read.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Jookabox – You Cried Me. For sure
Footage or photos, which is better and why?
Gotta say footage, although photos are sick too.
In your mind what’s the best skate park in New Zealand?
Washington Reserve in Christchurch.
Backside ollie, Auckland. Photo: Jake Darwen.
Who are you backing for 2010?
Gotta say, Snooksy, Sam Reynolds, Coulston, Chad Hoskin, and this new up and comer called Willy Copenhaver!
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