Name - Chris haslam DOB - December 19 1980 Hometown - Niagara falls ontario Current Location - Richmond British columbia Sponsors - Almost, Globe, vestal, dakine, momentum, independent clothing and trucks, bones swiss
How did you like growing up in Canada? Great, although spent most of my growing up in singapore
Did skating so technically come naturally to you? Nothing comes naturally its just the way I decided to take it. Skating is hard.. haha
Have you ever thought about shaving off the beard? Yeah I do it all the time.. just seems like I have a beard all the time cause I rarely get anything in magazines without one
What do you like to do when you’re not skating? Guitar and movies
What's the worst slam you've ever taken? Nothing major compared to some other people. Tore a bunch of ligaments in my ankle.
Who do you find yourself skating with most of the time? Flat ground
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In your opinion, what is the hardest trick in skateboarding and why? The hardest trick is slamming really hard and getting back up when you get older.
Top 5 songs you’re listening to right now? Cliffs of gallipolli – sabaton, Demon desire – wuthering heights, Gaurdians of asgaard – amon amarth, deadly sinners – 3 inches of blood, steel lord on wheels - Hibria
Who are your biggest influences in skateboarding? Friends back home, creative skateboarding
Are you filming for anything at the moment? Started to for the new almost video
Describe a day in your life... Changes all the time.. ontour its just wake up and go skating all day.. when im at home I rest a lot and play quitar a lot and watch movies. Its my vacation time when I come home..
What's the best skate trip/tour you've ever been on and why? Everyone cause traveling is the best thing to do ever..
Could you give an estimate on how many pairs of shoes you go through in year? Two or three a month. So 36 to 40 pairs maybe..
Best movie of all time? To many to decide..
Do you ride lower or higher trucks, and why? Higher.. don’t know why.. just felt right.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? Been trying to figure that out cause I could live anywhere in the world
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Do you like to skate contests, and if so which one is the best for you? Don’t really skate them.. the ones I like to skate are the ones that let me travel to places I haven’t been yet
Would you rather bomb hills or skate pools? Always paranoid about my wheels coming off so probably skate pools
How often are you on the road traveling for skateboarding? 9 months of the year
What's your biggest accomplishment in your career? Actually having this as my career..
Any Last Words? Don’t let skating change you into someone your not. We ride on pieces of wood for Christ sake. its awesome. haha..
