Full name including nicknames:
Alex Powell A.K.A. Powell.
Age and how long have you been shredding?
20 years old and been skating 9 years.
Sponsors:
éS footwear, GMTA Skateboards and Westsyde Connection Skate Shop.
Stance:
Regular.
How do you get around from spot to spot?
Generally skate between spots in the city or drive otherwise.
What’s your set up consist of?
GMTA 8" board, Thunder Trucks, Modus Bearings and GMTA wheels.
With all the skateboarders out there, does anyone’s style and skating stand out enough to get you amped or influence the way you skate?
Any Dennis Busenitz or Heath Kirchart part.
What shoes you rolling in now?
Rockin Danny Garcia 2's right now and all time fave would have to be Square Ones.
Top 3 musicians:
2pac, Andre Nickatina, Gangstarr.
Top 3 TV shows:
Dont watch TV too often.
Top 3 movies:
Blow, Menace to Society, Above the Rim.
Favourite lyric from any song?
Much love to my brothers in tha pen, see ya when I free ya, if not, when they shut me in. Once again, is there no one else strapped keep ya hands on ya gat, now ya boys watch ya back. Cause in tha alleys of cali ima tell ya, mess with tha best and tha vest couldnt help ya. Scream if ya feel me, you seeing clearly, you too near me holla if ya hear me.
Whats your favourite trick?
Tres.
What tricks cant you do that you wish you could?
Nollie and switch heels.
Out of all the GMTA crew, who do you find the hardest to beat in skate?
Quayde and Mitch get down.
Favourite beverage?
Cherry Dr. Pepper.
Favourite food?
Any mexican food is tight.
When you head out for a skate , who do you normally call or meet up with?
Liam Carle, Alon, Dabble Rowe, 127, Stinky, The Chop Club, and any of the usual city suspects.
When you're not skating, what might you be doing - what are your other interests?
Not much else, strictly skateboarding and chilling.
What is your first thought when you wake up and it’s raining?
Light it up!
Favourite place to skate?
Chifley R.I.P.
Are there any spots, tricks, terrain, that have you been getting into lately? Anything new?
Not really just been skating everything I can, been hitting up this park close to mine for some late night tranny sesh's with Alon and Scott and other crew.
What’s your local park and is it any good?
St.Ives, and no, its heinous but apparently there is something going on about a new park but see how that goes.
Favourite park you have been to that’s not your local?
Fernside.
Dream spot you want to skate?
Barcelona and Shenzhen.
Shout outs and thank you?
Cheers to The Ringleader at GMTA, Aek at eS, Nathan at Westsyde, all the homies you know who you are and anyone else thats keen on having a good time. Peace.
