Full name: Ulf Joel Emanuel Svärd
Date of birth: January 30, 1988
Place of birth: Karlstad
Currently resides in: Karlstad
Height: 190 cm
Weight: 74 kg
Shoe size: 9.5
First time on a skateboard: My uncle gave me a board when I was nine and I have been skating ever since…
Current set up: 8.06” board, 51 mm wheels, 147 trucks
Changes board: When the old one won’t play anymore.
Proffsglapp (wheel nuts very loosely tightened): Off course!
Popped bearing shields? No.
Do you change your griptape on a board? No.
Do you consider yourself riding loose trucks? Semi-loose I would say.
Rather skate: a ledge that is too low or a bank that is too mellow? Oh, I don’t know.
Best trick made on a vertramp: Rock to fakie.
Have you seen Hokus Pokus? Yes, a long time ago.
Trick only possible on certain days: Kickflip.
Trick not possible on any day: Hardflip.
Lateflips? Too hard!
Three favourite music acts: Alton Ellis, Notorious B.I.G., Redman
Three favourite skateboarders: Gino Iannucci, Lavar McBride, Jon Arpi
Quitter who should make a comeback: David Engzell
Is it time for high-tech shoes and super baggy to make a comeback? Feels like they’re on their way.
Best skatespot ever been to: PLN in Malaga was really nice!
Food most missed being abroad: My mom’s.
Food that I cook really well: Joey’s noodle soup.
Is the allover-print trend over? Haven’t got the faintest…