SLABZOO SHREDDER: Bailan Jones
He loves the freedom and creativity involved i skateboarding - and you can tell by his style of skating. Always finding challenging street spots or charging in bare feet around the park. No wonder Slabzoo photographer Dain Bosworth calls him a young Jay Adams! 12-year-old Bailan Jones from Burleigh Waters on the Gold Coast is our Slabzoo Shredder.
Bailan Jones with a frontside Rock’n’roll. Photo: Dain Bosworth
Name: Bailan Jones
City: Burleigh Waters, Gold Coast
Age: 12
Stance: Regular
Started skating: 8 y/o
Favourite skatepark: Pizzey
Signature trick: Fakie smith front rock
Instagram: @bailan_jones
How would your friends describe you?
As a charger!
What do you love about skateboarding?
The freedom you have and the creativity involved.
Who is your favourite skateboarder?
Elliott Sloan.
Tell us about your worst slam?
I fell 5 ft. from the air onto my head on the coaping on a hip 😬
What’s your best skateboarding memory?
Landing my first ollie.
Do you have any favourite street spots?
Street skating a gap to drop in broady (Broadbeach)
What was the first trick you learned?
50/50
What was the hardest trick to learn?
The hardest trick I’ve ever learnt is crail tail.
What tricks are you practising at the moment?
Trying to get longer and more dipped front smiths on bigger transition.
What do you dream of doing/achieving with skateboarding?
My dream is to get on the DC skate team.
What do you do when you’re not skating?
Surfing.
Your favourite tune?
Walk by Panter.
Favourite computer game?
Skate 3
Burger or pizza?
Pizza … meat lovers of course!
Name a weird or hidden talent of yours.
I can raise an eyebrow 😂
Tell us a joke!
Why did the kids go to Egypt?
To find their mummies.
Advice to other kids starting to skate
To stay persistent and resilient.
“My advice to kids startig to skate is to stay persistent and resilient.”
Bailan is trying to get longer and more dipped front smiths on bigger transition. Photo: Dain Bosworth
We loved getting to know Bailan a bit better. Promise us to be a legend and give him some high fives next time you see him around.
