FBTV Interview – Reinaldo Pedrosa Jr0
October 31, 2010 by MartinB. | 8:09 am
Hello Reinaldo! Tell us about who you are, where you from and whats your daily business.
– Hi! My name is Reinaldo Pedrosa, I am from São Sebastião in Brazil. The Tropical Paradise… haha
I am 16 years old, I fingerboard ans skate for about 3 years and it is my passion. I am in the second year of HighSchool, which is the one before the last!
I like film Skateboard, Fingerboard and the landscape, and edit videos.
How do you get in touch with fingerboarding?
– I got to know it trhough friends of mine that used to have those fingerboards that cost 1.99, do you know? In the beggining it was only a hobbie, but soon i found out that i was enjoying it more than a regular hobbie… I met the brazilian scene and with it the international one. Today I practice it and sicnerely I feel I´ll do it all my life!
Whats your current setup?
– My current setup is: Yellowood Wenge, Ytrucks, Oak Wheels White Plus & FBS Tape
What is your favorite trick?
– Nollie/Switch Heelflips and Nollie/Switch Hardflips.
Do you have any favorite rider or a video that influenced you?
– I have a lot of riders that are my inspiration, Jader Müller, Rodrigo Rossi, Taylor R and many many more.
One video that inspires me, is “Santa Catarina Tour” from Rodrigo Rossi, here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ3NsPV-HEg
Which fingerboard experience you liked the most (contest/jam/session)?
– Hi Adventure #3, was very good, something out of this world! Haha
The fact that i won helps, but also the fact that i met almost everybody from the brazilian scene, if any of you guys have a chance to come to the Hi Adventure #4, you will definatly wont regreat. There´s a feeling in it thati never felt before.
And finally do you want to thank someone?
– I want to thank my sponsors, Ricardo from Oak Wheels , Kona from Ok Fingerboards and my future big sponsor, that is secret for now xD
Last but not least, thank you FBTV for this oportunity and the brazilian scene that always supported me.
Thanks guys! Mucho feeling for all!
THX Reinaldo!
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