Manual Magazine

TALK TURKEY TUESDAY WITH MATT BECK

Posted by Jake Mein on Tuesday May 4 2010


Matt Beck samples some of the local Husqvarna’s in this weeks TTT.
What’s your current age?

18

What’s your place of birth?
Crimeschrurch

Where do you reside?
Crimeschurch

Why are you there?
Family, friends, eastern skate spots

Who helps out?
Boom, Fallen/Morri, Quest Christchurch


Frontside bluntslide, Christchurch. Photo: David Read.

Who are your favourite badgers?
Cade Wilson-Russ, Jack Dargan, Ben Mcconnell, Joe-Sassis

Who is your favourite New Zealand skater of all time?
James Wright

What’s your best piece of advice?
Stash your shillings

What is your favourite now defunct skate label?
Impossible boards and clothing

In 10 years I’ll be?
Dressing like a teenager, stretching before every skate, cracking woody’s and pointing out local Husqvarna’s. Following the footsteps of Garage Bloxham


Backside tailslide, Christchurch. Photo: Simon Kerr.

What’s your favourite New Zealand video part?
James Wright – Bluestone Home

What’s your all time favourite skate photo?
Max Couling Nollie Flip into Brighton ramp down the set

What’s your favourite warm-up spot?
Mini Ramps, the harder to skate the better

What’s your favourite place to travel to?
Dunedin


Frontside boardslide, Christchurch. Photo: David Read.

Name your all time all star skate team
Spencer Hamilton, Nick Trapasso, Dane Burman, Andrew Reynolds, Sean Malto, Josiah Gatlyn

What’s your favourite YouTube clip?
Tourette’s guy – Best of

What’s your favourite song right now?
Morrissey - Suedehead


Backside heelflip, Christchurch. Photo: Simon Kerr.

Footage or photos, which is better and why?
Photos, footage gets seen once and is then forgotten

In your mind what’s the best skate park in New Zealand?
Fairfield park in Dunedin

Who are you backing for 2010?
Buttsburg skateboards

  • http://fukimhorny.com BUTTSBURG

    NICE ONE 07.
    THANKS FOR THE PROPS…

  • max

    ther is

  • the back

    fuck yeah cuz… there is

  • http://slammerss.darkbb.com stunts

    stash ur shillings dude opened the door when i went to see jack the other day. so much tench

  • dennis

    nothing 07 nothing