GraniteGrinder's Page

Birthday

June 20, 1981

About Me

I'm 27. Started skating when I was 13 and I'm still at it; still learning and progressing. I live in Delaware. Not many spots and extreme weather conditions. I'm out in the streets, grinding regardless. I love travelling, searching skatespots all over the globe, meeting skateboarders from all over. Past couple years I went back to college, quit smoking(cigs, not the funk), dropped 30lbs and learned more shit on my skateboard than in my teens.Trying to keep my mind and body right, so I can keep skating as long as possible. Mad props to Berra, Koston and all the OG's who were pro before I started skating (1994). I'm laid back until I get on my skateboard, then I get all this energy. I rarely take a break and I love to skate all day. Its not unusual for me to go on a solo mission after my friends are tired. I take pride in skating laps around these young kids at the spots sitting around text messaging and the older guys who've lost their motivation and passion. I'm not the best skater, but I like to think that my drive and determination will inspire others to keep skating hard, no matter what skill level they're at. To me landing a trick is only as rewarding as the work that goes into it. I'm not into much outside of skateboarding. I never got into myspace or any of that shit. I'm just hyped on skateboarding and The Berrics, where skateboarding is hot!

Interests

Skateboarding, stackin up greenbacks, chillin with the crew, the female anatomy, spending some greenbacks, Skateboarding vids,
buttery-ass herbals, traveling, filming/photography/editing/photoshopping, music, Kung- fu/Tai chi/Zen, bomb-ass foods

Current Setup

Kayo wood 7.63, indy lows, autobahn dual duros 53mm, bones swiss, jessup

Current Shoes

Lakai Howard 3s. I had been holding onto them for a while. Being a skateboarder you can never have to many shoes. I like to have at least enough for a year, maybe two with some goo.

Favorite Skater(s)

Daewon, MJ, Mariano, Koston, Jess Mcraney, Wenning, Kalis, Creager and too many others to name

Favorite Skate Vid(s)

Best of 411 vol. 1 (first video I watched)
Goldfish (Damn, Koston was ahead of his time!)
Seven Steps to Heaven (MJ double part! Way advanced for the times)
Trilogy (The tricks and style represent what skating is all about, to me.)
Underacheivers (East Coast Represent!!!)
Welcome to Hell
Mouse
Chocolate Tour
The Reason
Mosaic (BGPs at Love in Wenning's part)
Modus Operandi
Yeah Right
Fully Flared
too many to name, but these are all classics

Favorite Movies

Carlito's Way, Billy Madison, Back to the Future, The Godfather 1and2, Scarface, Goodfellas, White Heat, , 16 candles, Old School,
Shaw bros Kung fu flicks (especially Master Killer) Who framed Roger Rabbit?

Favorite Music

Early 90's hip hop, something kinda lyrical. Other than that, whatever sounds good and sets a mood.