Backside Nosegrind 180 Out
Photo: Schyf
Skates For Africa welcomes Darren Jacoby to the team.
Darren is a super talented skateboarder from Cape Town and never
fails to impress.
I asked Darren a couple of questions:
Darren, how old are you?
21 years old
What is your star sign?
Scorpio
Do you believe in star signs?
No, but I just found this on wikipedia; "In medical astrology Scorpio governs the pelvis and reproductive organs", so there might be some truth to them after all.
Where do you live?
The infamous Table View. The nuclear power station down the road and the oil refinery in the middle defiantly helps in creating some eccentric personalities.
Who do you skate with in Cape Town?
Anyone who is down. Usual victims include Loucas, Karl, Michael, Keegan, Warren and Steve.
When did you start skateboarding?
About 8 years ago? I'm just getting started.
What got you into it?
Loucas' Benihana poster in Blunt a few years ago. (Laughs) Nah, I just picked it up from friends.
Word has it you're a maniac on the road. Is that true?
Maniac is the wrong word, I'm not reckless. I get easily distracted when people start shouting directions and obscurities, so sometimes I won't see a red light or something stupid like that. I'm improving though - Mark was the first sober person to compliment my driving this past December.
KFC Rounder or a Steers Veggie Burger?
Hitler or Gandhi?
Coke or Pepsi?
Coke along with some samoosas from the Oriental Plaza after skating downtown Joburg.
Film or Digital?
This is a tough question, I guess it depends on the situation. If I had the money I would go with a medium format camera (Hasselblad or Mamiya) and a fullframe digital body (Canon 1Ds MKIII or Nikon D3x). I'm shooting digital right now because learning off-camera lighting with film would cost a fortune.
Kickflips or Heelflips?
Kickflips. Heelflips always work in a game of SKATE though.
Horns or the Shaka?
Thumbs up.
Notorious B.I.G. or Slipknot?
"Lock your windows, close your doors, Biggie Smalls."
Gregory or Loucas?
Gregory during weekdays and Loucas for weekends.
You have an opportunity to play a Game of S.K.A.T.E with any three skateboarders. Who would you pick?
Butcher, JJ and Adrian because they are the most likely to put a beer down on a game, and according to past experiences, I should come out three beers up. (Laughs) I'm going to get slapped for this answer.
Homies?
There are too many but I had fun these holidays hanging out with Luke, Adrian, JJ, Butcher, Loucas, Karl, Ockie, Jason, Mark, Keegan, Michael, Steven and Bod when he isn't passed out in the girls toilets. And Gavin even though he's in London.
Last words?
"Cape Town needs a park", just kidding. If skateboarders put the same amount of energy into creteing up spots instead of dealing with petitions and politicians we would be much better off right now. There are spots, it just takes some effort and a fresh perspective to see the possibilities. If that fails, there's always Barcelona.
Thanks for the interview Ockie - SFA and Familia for helping me out and Adrian and Luke for putting me up.
