skate TEAM

Years of skate?

Since 1988

What was the first thing you saw that made you want to be a skater?

One of my good friends Iggy, he used to come often with his skate to play football with me when we were kids and he was super good, so he made me want to skate with him and stop playing football. We're still skating together and he's my best friend for life. I'm going to be his daughter's parrain.

What were the best trips you went on, thanks to skateboarding?

In Thailand, I've been there with the 242 Skateboard team. We went all around Thailand with around 10 thai skaters. So beautifull, good spots and the thai people are so friendly.

How is it to hang out with the rest of the team?

Good people with a good spirit, they all like to skate, discover, have party and fun. It's always so good to be with them.

What is your daily life like?

Breakfest, shower, go swim in the Leman lake in the summer, skate the Lausanne spots, finishing the day in the bowl.

A perfect day?...what would it be?

A day of sun with a good breakfest outside, then go have a swim in the ocean if it's waves a bit of surf. Then skate good spots with my friends. Have fun, don't get hurt. A big BBQ and ending up in a bar for a couple more beers.

Why did you choose Switzerland as home?

My parents moved from Spain a long time ago for have a better work and life and let the family grow up in a good place. Now my parents are back to Spain and life continues...

Are you also snowboarding?

Yes, before becoming a pro skateboarder, I used to work as a snowboard teacher during the winter season to earn money so that I could skate and travel in the summertime.

What are the best places, natural ones or cities?

Galicia where I am from in Spain, Barcelona, Marseille, Bangkok, Chiang Mai...

Which feeling/trick is the best in Skateboarding?

Skate a spot which is not made for skateboarding, playing in the urban architecture.

What do you do when you’re not skateboarding?

I like sport, Ii usually ride a lot my bike around Lausanne, I used to play football on Sunday with my friends. I go swimming in the summer and play ping pong, reading, listening to music and enjoying life.

What do you like the most in the Vans shoes?

The feeling you have with the board thanks to the shoes and their grip.

What would be your life like without skateboarding?

I was a good football player, selected in the Vaud selection but I started to skate and put the ball on the side maybe I'd have kept playing... You never know.

What really matters in life?

Be healthy and take care of the family.