Manual Magazine

TTT is back in the North Island with Scott Lai (Remember any answers in bold are links so give ‘em a click).

How old are you?
 25

Where do you live?
 Hamilton

Best thing about your hometown?
Brothers from other mothers, Grandparents, Chinese healthy veg, Games of SKATE at MLV, POB/Tractor Beast’s jokes and Jono’s teeth

Who makes it possible? (sponsors)
RPM, Backdoor, Sabre Sunnies, Huckleberry Jewels, Morris & Rhys

Frontside boardslide. Photo: Young Vo

Who are your five favourite upstarts?
Tractor Beast, Pat Pollock, Liam, I’ve seen a few nuggets round ripping keep up the good work

Who are your five favourite legends?
Andrew Reynolds, Stefan Janoski, Jamie Thomas, Kevin Francis, Joseph Whaanga

What are your five favourite video parts?
1. Janoski - Transworld Subtleties
2. Kirchart - Mindfield
3. Chad Tim Tim - Transworld Time to Shine
4. Nick Trapasso - Suffer the Joy
5. Reynolds - This is skateboarding

Nosebonk. Photo: Kyle Robertson

Top five YouTube clips?
1. Kobe Jumps an Aston Martin
2. Top 10 Amazing Michael Jordan moments
3. Rick James - Give It To Me Baby
4. Grape Squashing Lady Falls!
5. Family Guy - Stewie’s Love Song

Favourite Quote?
Better to burn out than rust out

Best city for skateboarding?
Can I say Barcelona? Sydney or Brisbane

Favourite song?
Notorious  BIG  - Living in pain
Bob Marley - Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)
Elliott Smith - Junk Bond Trader

Favourite Park?
MLV Flat Rink or Waterloo in Sydney

Ollie. Photo: David Read

Favourite Magazine cover?
Leo Romero 5050 up that rail off the flat - Skateboarder
Mr Gemmells  Rainbow  5050, Manual
&  Cheys  BS  Nosegrind Manual Cover

What are your bad habits?
Smelling my own socks, picking my nose, burping out loud, sleep-talking, also is giving friends sports taps a bad habit or gay?

What’s the worst thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Rough ground, the cold wet weather & not enough woogies

What’s the best thing about skateboarding in NZ?
Bros, smiles : ), hand shakes, summer, BBQ & beers, Josh (cutie) Gemmell’s hard flips. RIP Judd Pollock forever in our hearts