Het Slam Team

Foto: Dries Talloen

Naam: Fabian Lopera

Woonplaats: Gent
Leeftijd: 18
Stance: Goofy
Sponsors: Slam Skateshop
Local skatepark: Blaarmeersen (Gent)
Signature trick: Fronside Flip
Go-to set-up: Mob Griptape, Primitive Deck, Ace Trucks, Fast Wheels, Diamond Bearings
Favoriete skate shoe: Adidas Superstar
Favoriete skateboarder: Kevin Bradley
Favoriete skate video/video part: Nike SB 'Chronicles Vol. 2': Shane O’Neill
Favoriete song: Nymano – Jazz & Rain
Park of street?: Street
Skate crew: Slam Crew & BLM Gang
Levensmotto/levenswijsheid: Leef je droom, droom niet je leven.

Foto: Dries Talloen

Naam: Fidel Storme

Naam: Jef Ben Abdeljelil

Foto: Thairon Vandenhove

Naam: Christian Castanea

Woonplaats: The World
Leeftijd: 26
Stance: Regular
Sponsors: Slam Skateshop, Riverslide Skatepark, Pumato Barrio Skate
Local skatepark: Riverslide Skatepark (Melbourne, Australië)
Signature trick: Inward Heelflip Manual
Go-to set-up: Mob Griptape, 8.125 Slam Deck, 149 Independent Trucks, 52mm Bones Wheels, Bones Reds Bearings
Favoriete skate shoe: Vans Chima
Favoriete skateboarder: Blake Harris & Sam Owbridge (AU), Tiago Lemos (BR), Bryan Herman (US) & Jonathan Vlerick (BE)
Favoriete skate video/video part: Lakai ‘Fully Flared’
Favoriete song: Dope Lemon – Uptown Folks
Park of street?: Street, solo calle!
Skate crew?: One in each country
Levensmotto/levenswijsheid: To be kind to everyone, to try to be best version of myself, to always be grateful for everything, even the small things, to love and respect everyone, to keep the vibe up and to skate until your body can’t handle it anymore and to always grab a cold one to celebrate the good times.

Foto: Dries Talloen

Naam: Gilles Vandenborre

Woonplaats: Machelen (Zulte)
Leeftijd: 33
Stance: Regular
Sponsors: Slam Skateshop
Local skatepark: Luxaplast (Kortijk), Briel & Blaarmeersen (Gent)
Signature trick: Noseslide Nollie Kickflip
Go-to set-up: 8.125/8.25 Primitive/Habitat Deck, 144 Independent Trucks, 52mm Bones/Spitfire Wheels
Favoriete skate shoe: Nike SB Shane
Favoriete skateboarder: Austyn Gillette & Bobby Dekeyzer
Favoriete skate video/video part: Emerica ‘Green’: Jon Dickson
Favoriete song: Can’t choose
Park of street?: Street
Skate crew: Vince (together, we are working on something) and Manu, Slam Family and a little shout out at the boys from Deinze (if they feel like skating)
Levensmotto/levenswijsheid: Just Have Fun.

Foto: Dries Talloen

Naam: Vincent Vaneeckhaute

Woonplaats: Deinze
Leeftijd: 35
Stance: Regular
Sponsors: Slam Skateshop, Atees Design
Local skatepark: Skatepark Deinze, Luxaplast (Kortrijk), Blaarmeersen (Gent)
Signature trick: Nollie Heelflip Nose Manual Nollie Kicklip out
Go-to set-up: Primitive Deck, Independent Trucks, Spitfire Wheels, Bones Bearings, Diamond Hardware
Favoriete skate shoe: Nike SB Shane
Favoriete skateboarder: TJ Rogers
Favoriete skate video/video part: Transworld ‘Modus Operandi’
Favorite song: Too many to mention
Park of street: Street
Skate crew: Anybody who is down to skate!
Levensmotto/levenswijsheid: Respect! Do what you love or what makes you happy!

Foto: Dries Talloen

Naam: Slick (Manuel)

Woonplaats: Gent
Leeftijd: 43
Stance: Goofy
Sponsors: Slam Skateshop, Vans
Local skatepark: Blaarmeersen (Gent)
Signature trick: Manual/Slappy combinations
Go-to set-up: Primitive 8.0 Deck, Independent 139 Mid Trucks, 52mm Spitfire Tablet Wheels, Bones Bearings, Diamond Hardware, Slider Rails
Favoriete skate shoe: Vans
Favoriete skateboarder: Daewon Song
Favoriete skate video/video part: Any Daewon Song part
Favoriete song: Party songs; dansen met de oogjes dicht!
Park of street?: Park, street als het bijna perfect is
Skate crew?: Alle positieve skaters
Levensmotto/levenswijsheid: Happy Skateboarding!