Blake Smith

Home:

Oakland CA

Date of Birth:

Tuesday, April 4, 1989

Favorite Trick:

Anything Backside

Stance:

Regular

Sponsors:

Comet Skateboards, Caliber Trucks, Volante Wheels

Setup:

Caliber Trucks, Volante Checkers

Cruising The City with Blake Smith

How did you get into skateboarding?:

I got a skateboard for Christmas back in 1999. It was a cheap target board or something that could barely roll after a week but I didn't care, it was so much fun. I haven't looked back since!

What are your most memorable times skateboarding?:

The tunnel road sessions back in the day were sick. We had a huge crew and had no idea what drifting or sliding was. Life was simple.

Which skateboarders have influenced you the most?:

Busenitz and the whole Adidas team forsure! Watching Noah, Patrick, and JM skate back in the early 2000's had a huge influence on me when I was first starting out. Also, Byron and Liam are killing it on the regular, those dudes get me fired up to push myself now.