Emily Hicks
Bio
STANCE?
Regular.
DOB?
19/4/1994
LOCAL PARK?
Penllwyn Blackwood!
FAVOURITE SPOT?
There is a drainage spot that we cleaned out near where I live. Its so fun!
DREAM SPOT?
A HUGE drainage ditch with loads of slappy curbs.
FAVOURITE OBSTICLE TO SKATE?
CURBS!
GO-TO TRICK?
Boneless
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE NOT SKATING?
I’m a graphic designer/illustrator, so usually something a bit creative. PLUG: www.studiohicks.co.uk
HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF SKATEBOARDING?
Video games, painting, playing piano.
TOP 3 SKATERS?
Blondey McCoy Nora Vasconcellos and Leo Baker.
WHO INFLUNCES YOU THE MOST IN SKATEBOARDING?
Blondey McCoy because he’s merged his two passions (which happens to also be mine) - skateboarding & art.
WHO INFLUENCES YOU THE MOST OUTSIDE OF SKATEBOARDING?
My favourite designer, Aries Moross.
WHAT MUSIC ARE YOU LISENTING TO RIGHT NOW/ LAST SONG PLAYED?
I’m on Dominic Fike hype at the moment.
WHAT MUSIC GET’S YOU AMPED TO SKATE?
Definitely R&B/hip-hop, something chill.
FAVOURITE ROUTE ONE PRODUCT?
I take my Route One pullover bag pretty much everywhere with me so I’m gonna say that.
FAVOURITE ROUTE ONE RIDER?
It’s got to be J Thax.
IF YOU COULD STEAL A TRICK FROM ANOTHER RIDER, WHO AND WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Marce’s kickflips, they’re perfect!
WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR CITY?
Cardiff has some good spots, my personal favourite being the red brick bank.
IF YOU HAD THREE WISHES, WHAT WOULD THEY BE?
That I’d never roll my ankle again, that I’d land every kickflip ever, and that I’d land a job designing for somebody huge.
IF YOU HAD A PRO GRAPHIC, WHAT WOULD BE ON IT?
I’d just love to draw up a flash sheet of random doodles on a skateboard. That’d be my pro deck. I’d request to design it myself too, for sure.
BEST EVER SKATE MISSION?
Drove around Bristol searching for the down curb above the Marriott Hotel and board slid the whole thing. Super fun and scary all at the same time.
SOMEONE TO LOOK OUT FOR?
Jake Tucker is a sick skater - can never understand why he’s not sponsored yet!
