Name: Fabian Verhaeghe
Residence: Gent
Date of Birth: 29/07/1986
Skateboarding Since: End of ’99
Stance: Goofy
Sponsors: Zumiez Skatepark & Shops, Circa, Volcom, Zero, Thunder
Where do you like skating most, street or park?
Street! The feeling when you land a big streetrail is just uncomparable. Such a great feeling.
What do you like skating most, flat, curbs, stairs, rail, transition, miniramp, bowl… ?
I’ll take everything, thank you!
What are your favorite tricks?
Cab to shit.
Do you love skating contests?
Yes and no, I like skating contests cause you always get to skate some new terrain. I also like the social part of these contests, eveywhere you come you get to know some new people.
I don’t like contests for the fact that people always get ripped off. It’s so hard to judge skateboarding cause everybody skates his own way. And nobody in skateboarding has the same point of view.
What are your best results in a contest?
2nd place Russian Open Moscow 2006
1st place Adio Rocks Wevelgem 2005
2nd place Adio Rocks Wevelgem 2006
1st place Burnside Shop Team Battle 2005 & 2006
1st place Vans Battle of the Shops, Zumiez 2007
Something else you’re proud on?
Being a part of the zumiezdrinking team.
Any favorite pros?
Marc Johnson Rick McCrank Sierra Fellers Appleyard
Who are your biggest influences?
Arto Saari, Jamie Thomas, Hans Claessens, Mark Appleyard, my homie Sam
Whats your best experience in skateboarding till now?
Last years trip to moscow was a real stand -out, an amazing city with lots of contrasts, relaxed people, super good streetspots, incredible women and lots more…
How do you see your skateboarding in the future?
Just like it’s going right now. I want to travel a lot, New Zealand must be awesome and meet some new people. Grab every chance i get bothhanded.
Some people you want to thank?
Julien Duval, Seth Curtis, Hans Claessens, Zmz Crew, Sam everybody who supports skateboarding, Thx!
Any quote to round up?
For once and for all, no that bump on my forehead isn’t new, someone threw a can of pringles in my direction and now that bump doesn’t want to go. The next person who asks for it can get one too!
“keep on rolling (with your board of course)”
