Slam Skateboarding

George Bridgood

AGE: 21

LIVES: Malvern East, Melbourne

RIDES FOR: Croons Theatre, Independent, Brick and Mortar Supply

Hey, George. Where are you from and how did you get into skateboarding?

I was born in London and moved to Melbourne when I was two. I live at my parents’ house in Malvern East. I’ve pretty much lived in the same house my whole life, aside from a few stints living by myself when I could afford it. Somehow, when I was a kid there was always a toy skateboard around, since before I can remember, but I think it must have been my older cousins showing me what was up. My first video was the The Cinematographer Project, the Transworld vid with all the different filmers’ sections.

What’s a typical day like for you?

I’ll usually catch the train to Prahran to either set a board up, skate the park or just chill at the shop [Brick and Mortar Supply] before we decide

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