SHREDDER OF THE WEEK: Louie Daiguchi
When Louie arrives at the skateparks the older skaters stop and look. And for a reason. He is an absolute pleasure to watch and his bag of tricks is way beyond his age. Speaking of age, he’s only 6 years old and has only skated since he was 5. His progression is insane - and he spreads the best positive energy wherever he goes. This happy, little ripper is shredder of the week!
Name: Louie Daiguchi
City: Pimpama, Qld
Age: 6
Started skating at: 5 years 4months old
Stance: Regular
Favourite trick: Front
Smiths
Favourite skatepark:
Redcliffe
Instagram: @louie_d_skates
Sponsor: Cairo Skateboards
What’s your favourite thing about skating?
Learning new tricks!
Who is your favourite skateboarder(s)?
Kieran Woolly and Gavin Bottger
What do you do when you're not skateboarding?
Playing iPad and watching YouTube (Power Rangers, Wiggles, Justice League).
Louie with his siblings
What are some of your favourite skateboarding spots?
Ormeau, Paddington and Level-Up.
What has been the hardest trick to learn?
Kick-flip and b/s pivot fakie out
What was the first trick you learned.
Rock to fakie.
What tricks are you practicing at the moment?
Kickflip, b/s pivot fakie out and blunt 180 out.
What do you dream about achieving with skateboarding?
Becoming a pro skater!
Whats the worst slam you’ve ever done?
I fell from the vert and got scratches on my face [ouch!]
What’s your best skateboarding memory?
Skating at Bowlzilla.
Your favourite song?
Old Town Road
Burger or pizza?
I’m a burger man!
What's you best advice to kids who are just starting out in skateboarding?
Practice makes the best - as I was told by @djcoops
Anything else we should know about you?
I'm good at reading and I loooooove ice cream!
“Practice makes the best”
— Louie, 6
We loved getting to know Louie a bit better. Hope you did too? Promise us to be a legend and give him some skate community love - next time you see him practicing those blunt 180 out’s in the skatepark. Follow him on instagram too!
