This weeks featured skater is Charlotte Heath I first met Charlotte when she was just starting out at Balnarring she had just learnt to drop into the bowl and was trying to kick turn her way around the bowl I suggested she loosen her trucks and bingo she was pumping and carving in no time flat. Charlotte is a fearless young skater, who, when not sleeping is probably thinking about where to skate next. I’m sure many of you have had the pleasure of seeing Charlotte shredding her way around a bowl and will agree that she is a young girl having fun and pushing the limits.
Charlotte Thanks for your time
Q:How old are you?
A: I’m 9, turning 10 on 30th June, another famous skater I share a birthday with is Renton Millar
Q:How long have you been skating for?
A: I’ve been skating for 2 years 4 months and 12 days
Q:where did you first start skating?
A: I started skating at Mt Eliza when I met Craig Mitchell from Progression skate sessions, a coach with the best possible vibe a guy can give, and now we just skate together a lot
Q:Who has or was the biggest influence on you?
A: My biggest influences are Pedro Barros, Tony Hawk, Brighton Zeuner, Poppy Star, Sky Brown, Craig Mitchell, Renton Millar, Ethan Copeland and Hayley Wilson who is also my mentor.
Q:Where’s your favourite spot to skate?
A: Favourite spots, Portland, Bato Bay, St Kilda, Noble Park, The Park indoor, Coolum, Vans Park Manly, Sale, Bar Beach. Transition skating mostly.
Q:Any epic session stories to share?
A:It was late the night before the Vps continental try outs, and Dad took me to Mona Vale ramp, the ramp was empty and I had a session with Pedro and his Brazilian gang. They didn’t speak a lot of English but gave off a super cool vibe to skate with.Then later at the Stein Bistro they had a mini ramp set up for the inside, so I got to skate with so many legends, this was all set up for the week of the Vans Park Series
I’m so lucky my Parent’s bought a van, so we can sleep anywhere we like for free, and travel around Oz and meet up with crew I’ve met through competing.
Q: Rules to live and skate by?
A: Do it Just for the love of it. To wait my turn, set new goals, if I can picture it, I can do it?
Charlotte Thanks for being part of this series
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