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Full name including nicknames:
Ben Bowring , Bowow, Bow, Bowzer, Bowz, The Ring, Ring, Ring Leader, Lord of.
Age and how long have you been shredding?
Probably older than you but younger than you. Rollin' since 91.
Sponsors:
GMTA Skateboards, Momentum Skateshop, and Rob from S&S was kind enough to flow me some Lakai’s here n there. But the distribution has changed now so I’ll probably just buy Lakai’s or Cons from here on out.
Stance:
Regular.
How do you get around from spot to spot?
Mostly drive. I love just skating around from spot to spot. I’d rather skate everywhere but these days I have my lappy and other shit I gotta take around with me so the car is the only option.
What’s your set up consist of?
8 inch GMTA, loose Indys, GMTA 51mm and always MODUS Titaniums.
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?
Too many to name them all. So many unique but amazing styles out there. I definately prefer to see creative lines, good trick and spot selection over all the stair and rail lemmings. Mostly all the homies, The GMTA crew, Gloks, Morgs, Henry Slater and Ricki get me amped. Howard, Carroll, Penny, Antwuan and Mariano too.
What shoes you rolling in now?
Lakai Manchester selects in black suede, there always good to skate in.
Top 3 musicians:
Snoop, Dre, Eazy E, Biggie, Wu Tang, Ice Cube, Spice 1, Beatles, ACDC, Getoboys, Operation Ivy and of course Jay Z.
Top 3 TV shows:
Tequila and Bonetti, Lost, The Office, Red Dwarf, Bottom, Young Ones, The Simpsons and Family Guy.
Top 3 movies:
Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Scarface, New Jack City, From Dusk til Dawn and Casino.
Favourite lyric from any song?
Ain't nothing but a G thang baaaaaaaby.
Whats your favourite trick?
Tres and really lazy fakie tres feel so good and I love messing around with diff manuals. Grinding coping feels amazing.
What tricks cant you do that you wish you could?
Nollie heels.
Out of all the GMTA crew, who do you find the hardest to beat in skate?
All of them. They are all consistent bastards.
Favourite beverage?
Water, Berroca, Coffee, Coopers.
Favourite food?
If there is chilli involved then it's all good.
When you head out for a skate , who do you normally call or meet up with?
GMTA lads or just head to Fremantle and see who’s around.
When you're not skating, what might you be doing - what are your other interests?
When im not working i'm working. Then after that I squeeze in some serious chillin. Kicking back listenin to beats, I watch a lot of crappy TV shows. Hanging with my girl, chilling with the homies. Pool, pub, food and also chilli eating.
What is your first thought when you wake up and it’s raining?
Faaaark.
Favourite place to skate?
Woolstores, Fremantle park, netball courts, Melbourne and Sydney.
Are there any spots, tricks, terrain, that have you been getting into lately? Anything new?
Nothing's new. It's all about re-learning old tricks. Skating banks is fun. I've been doin that a bit
What’s your local park and is it any good?
Fremantle park. It's the best, chunky ledges that still grind and slide amazing, manual pads, flat bars, lumpy quarters. It's so shit its almost a spot. You cant beat it.
Favourite park you have been to that’s not your local?
Cammeray, Waterloo and Gosnells.
Dream spot you want to skate?
Love park. New York, Barcelona, EMB from back in the day.
Shout outs and thank you?
Jordan Bowring and everyone else out there that's down.
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