SHREDDER OF THE WEEK: EVIE SUE WILSON
She’s our first featured micro grom, she’s only 4 years old and she already drops in with pro skater Nick Law. When she shreds her favourite skatepark Pizzey it’s all about the fun times. That’s when she doesn’t fall and hurts her butt! Her friends say she’s super brave and we totally agree - Evie is shredder of the week!
Name: Evie Sue Wilson
City: Labrador, Gold Coast, QLD
Age: 4
Started skating at: Four months ago
Stance: Goofy
Favourite skatepark:
Pizzey Skatepark
Instagram: @evie.s.wilson
How would your friends describe you?
That I’m super brave [probably the bravest four-year-old we know]
What’s your favourite thing about skating?
Skating with my friends and getting cheered on.
Who are your favourite skateboarders?
Jesse Noonan
What do you do when you're not skateboarding?
Swimming and jumping on my trampoline.
What has been the hardest trick to learn?
50/50 drop in.
What is your favourite skateboarding spot?
Runaway Bay
What was the first trick you learned?
Dropping in
What tricks are you practicing at the moment?
Better kick turns
Evie and her coach, Nick Law
What do you dream about achieving with skateboarding?
Skating in the Olympics
What’s the worst slam you’ve ever done?
Falling from the biggest bank at Pizzey, I hurt my butt LOL!
What’s your best skateboarding memory?
My first solo drop in.
Your favourite song?
‘Paper Planes’ by M.I.A.
Burger or pizza?
Burger!
Do you have a weird or hidden talent?
I can eat chocolate ALL day and not even feel sick [best talent ever!]
Advice to other kids starting to skate
Just have fun!
“Just have fun!”
— Evie, 4
We loved getting to know Evie a bit better. Hope you did too? Promise us to be a legend and give her some high fives next time you see her having fun and practicing her kick turns at Pizzey Skatepark - and give her a follow on her instagram.
