interview by Jeff Halleran
PORTRAIT: SHIGEO
Can you describe your hometown of Whittier, CA to someone who's never been?
It's chill. Nobody really comes to skate over here and there are a lot of spots. Best place on earth I guess.
What's your take on 2012 and the Mayan calendar ending?
I think it's gonna be like Y2K. The next day is gonna come and nothing is gonna happen. Everybody is getting scared for nothing.
Are you a late sleeper? About what time do you 'Rise With the Fallen' and start your day, on average?
I'm usually up by 9:00 or 10:00. So I guess I wake up early.
How long have you been with ZERO now? How has the ride been so far?
Um. I don't know (laughs). I think I was 16. It's been good, but I got hurt a couple of times so I haven't been able to skate as much as I want. I've had a couple knee surgeries.
What's the easiest handplant to learn first?
I don't know. They're all hard. Everybody's different. For me it's easier frontside.
FS SMITH - PHOTO: SHIGEO
What is your all-time favorite ZERO graphic?
That old one. It's like a Grim Reaper and it says ZERO on the nose.
You think you could bust an airwalk on vert?
Yeah I've done it before on the Tampa vert ramp.
Who's video parts stand out the most in your mind as of now, old or new?
Jamie's part in 'Misled Youth'.
What FALLEN models are you running these days?
I like Harmony's shoe, 'the Lotus', and 'the Forte'.
What lies in store for Tony Cervantes in 2010?
Big things hopefully.
