For the Love of Skateboarding
In this episode Chris Joslin, Felipe Gustavo, Mariah Duran, Matt Berger, Ryan Decenzo and Giovanni Vianna talk contest strategy. What’s their mindset when they are about to drop in on their X Games run?
And what’s the perfect competition format? Watch along to find out what these skaters have to say.
In this episode Chris Joslin, Felipe Gustavo, Mariah Duran, Matt Berger, Ryan Decenzo & Giovanni Vianna talk contests vs. streets and emotions during competition. How do the courses and competitions really affect skaters? Watch along to find out what these skaters have to say.
To avoid the encroaching gang life surrounding Hawaiian Gardens, California, Chris Joslin’s grandmother introduced the young skater to El Dorado, the nearby skatepark in Long Beach. There, even at a young age, Joslin avoided the transitions, preferring to jump over entire pyramids straight to flat.
This tendency sparked something in the young skater, and by his teenage years, Chris Joslin was traveling throughout Southern California in search of huge stair sets and setups to jump down. Eventually, word spread of Joslin’s exploits, and he was invited to join the esteemed Plan B Skateboards team and film for their 2014 video “True.”
His part shocked the world of skateboarding, and from there, things went from zero to one hundred pretty fast for Joslin. More video parts followed, more sponsorships followed, and he turned pro a short time later. But along the way, Chris Joslin had to check himself.
“We both knew we were drinking too much,” says teammate Ryan Sheckler. Luckily, Joslin recognized his issue and and corrected his path.
Now a committed family man, Chris Joslin hasn’t lost his focus or ability to progress. This is Being Chris Joslin.
Since he burst onto the skate scene in 2014, Chris Joslin has worn many hats, from video icon to diehard competitor to sponsored pro. These days, Chris Joslin is all of that plus a homeowner, father and husband. But at the core, he still just wants to skate everyday. Here, Chris Joslin runs through a typical day at home in Southern California: dad life, sandwiches and skating in his X Games Session.
Watch Chris Joslin and filmer/editor Mike Manzoori’s entry into Real Street 2019, the all-video street skateboarding contest brought to you by ESPN’s World of X Games and Nexcare. Vote for your favorite video at XGames.com/RealStreet, then tune in to ABC on May 4 to find out who won X Games gold.
Watch Chris Joslin’s entry into Real Street 2018, the all-video, all-street skateboarding contest brought to you by the World of X Games, then go vote for your favorite video at http://XGames.com/RealStreet.