Slam Skateboarding

Jedd McKenzie

AGE: 21

LIVES: Merewether, NSW

RIDES FOR: Opera, Converse Cons, Independent, Modus, Sanbah

As a grommet, Jedd McKenzie made a name for himself on the comp circuit, winning some of the biggest bowl events in Australia and travelling to California to enter the Vans Combi Pool Classic. On paper, it would be easy to assume he’s the kind of guy that would be gunning for the Olympics, or energy drink sponsors.

But he’s actually the complete opposite of that. While he has managed to secure himself a host of pretty serious sponsors, he’s laid back, and when he’s not travelling, he can be found within close proximity to the beach.

In fact, Jedd managed to have a surf and dry off in the 20 minutes it took me to drive from my house and meet him at Bar Beach Bowl to discuss these photos.

With a solo part ready to drop, and filming for the upcoming Cons Australia video, Jedd flew down

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