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10qs: Deon Robinson

10qs: Deon Robinson

 

What got you into skateboarding?

 We’ll I started skating boarding with my Older Brother and Growing up in the hood as a kid everybody rode bikes and rode skateboards but nobody was really doing tricks .Then one day I saw someone do a trick and asked “what is that trick called” and he said “A Kickflip” after that me and my brother were hooked but my brother was always good at skateboarding he taught me how to skateboard and when he stopped I kept going with it.

What is your skate scene like in your city?

The skate scene in Houston is pretty big if you ask me, we have some many different versatile skaters and some people that skateboard here, it is a pretty important thing here and in Texas period

What is your Go to trick to start your sesh?

My Go to trick is Varial Kick flip I love that trick.

Do you feel skateboarding has changed your life? How?

YES, Skateboarding Definitely saved my life I had stopped skateboarding for 5years, and I started thuging in them streets trippin and just started back in 2020, if I did not start back skating, I would have been dead or in jail and I been too one and seen the other thank God and skateboarding everyday

What pro skater inspires your skateboarding?

Tj Rogers, I have always loved his style and his how he skates it is amazing and a recent one is David Langston who just recently turned pro for roger skateboards co. This dude is the most chillest and illest guy ever from his skate style too his personality dude is just an amazing skater and person overall and he is from my city HTOWN Stand Up!

 

 

Do you prefer watching skate videos on social media or buying it? Why?

 I Prefer both, but I just watch online for right now it is just easier, but it is more legendary if you buy a skate video on DVD or something

 

What is the gnarliest trick you have ever done? How did you feel when you landed it?

Nollie inward heel or fakie laser flip and I felt so good when I landed both of them like dang like I finally got it

 

Tell us little bit about your local skate shop & what they do for skateboard scene?

well, my local skate shop is Geometric skate shop and another skate shop/park I go to is southside I love both of them they are always looking out for the skate scene it be doing deals on product or holding events they look out for us fasho shout out to them!

What is your daily routine before you go shred?

I usually say a prayer make my bed do my hygiene stuff, stretch, and then hit the homies up

Any inspiring words you want to tell the next generation of skaters?

Do not ever stop skating

Be yourself do not let anybody tell you different

Have fun and never give up!

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