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Bucky Lasek

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AGE: 31

HOME: Baltimore, MD

SPONSORS: Vans, Element, Billabong, Independent, Von Zipper, Pro-Tec, Boneless, Jones Soda, Ogio, Campbell’s Soup, T-Mobile, RDS, Gumball 3000

SKATE SHOE: The Bucky 3

SETUP: Element Lasek deck (14.5 wheelbase 8.25 wide), Independent 136 trucks, Element 60mm wheels

FOOD: Maryland steamed crabs

DRINK: Yuengling

MUSIC: Social Distortion

Q: Why skateboarding? How and when did you start?

A: Well my bike got stolen and with a skateboard I could carry it with me. So for my 12th birthday I got a pink Steve Cab and from there I never put it down

Q: Who are your influences, then (when you started) and now?

A: My Family, Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi, Jeff Kendall, Chris Miller, Derek Krasauskas, Danny Way, Alfonso Rawls, Bob Burnquist, Rune Glifburg, Eric Kostin, and also the people who I skate with day in and out

Q: What was the first trick you ever landed?

A: 1st street: boardslide, 1st vert: frontside air to tail

Q: What is your favourite trick currently?

A: Frontside bluntslide

Q: You have travelled to many places through skateboarding, which place has been your favourite, and why?

A: Australia is my favourite. It's got a lot of everything (street, vert, pools, pipes, old school, new school, whatever you like)

Q: If you could only skate one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

A: The Encinitas YMCA

Q: What is coming up next for you (videos, trips, interviews, etc.)?

A: I have 4 contests coming up in the next 4 weekends. Then I'll be filming, and touring

Q: Anything else you would like to add?

A: Yeah, open your eyes and your mind to your surroundings. Don't be a follower or closed minded, because that's not what life or skate boarding’s about. FREE TIBET