SHREDDER OF THE WEEK: CHIHIRO YOUNG
Her friends would describe her as weird, crazy and full of energy. If you see a skater doing handstands on her board, it might be Chihiro. She loves making new friends through skateboarding and learning new tricks. Currently trying to nail those tricky blunt to fakies! Chihiro Young is shredder of the week!
Name: Chihiro Young
City: Gordon Park, Brisbane, Qld
Age: 9
Started skating at: 8 year (6 months ago)
Stance: Regular
Favourite trick: 50-50 to drop in
Favourite skatepark:
Paddington
Instagram: @ChihiroSkates
How would your friends describe you?
Crazy, weird, sporty and full of energy!
What’s your favourite thing about skating?
Making friends and learning new tricks
Who are your favourite skateboarders?
What do you do when you're not skateboarding?
Gymnastics and Karate
What has been the hardest trick to learn?
Backside 50-50 grind on a quarter pipe [yeah, that’s super tricky, well done Chihiro]
What was the first trick you learned?
Dropping in
What tricks are you practicing at the moment?
Backside 50-50 grind and blunt to fakie
What do you dream about achieving with skateboarding?
540 airs, going to Woodward Camp with Billy Shobbrook
Whats the worst slam you’ve ever done?
A million twisted ankles
What’s your best skateboarding memory?
Getting up before sunrise and being the first skater at the park [epic!]
Your favourite song?
Rise by Jonas Blue, Jack & Jack
Burger or pizza?
Pizza!
Do you have a weird or hidden talent?
I can do the Cup Song
Tell us a joke?
What’s the hardest thing about skateboarding? Concrete! [oh yes, haha]
“My favourite thing about skating is making friends and learning new tricks”
— Chihiro, 9
We loved getting to know Chihiro a bit better. Hope you did too? Promise us to be a legend and give her some high fives next time you see her practicing those blunt to fakies in the skatepark. Follow her on instagram too!
