Scooter Zone Pro Rider: Dan Holm Interview

What is there really to say about Dan Holm. He makes amazing edits, and has a great music choice in most of them. His riding is like some of the few others in the sport, when it is almost like poetry watching them ride. Everything he does is so fluid and so smooth. I also honestly don't put anyone above Dan when it comes to riding vert...Yeah I said it. So I was pretty happy to finally be able to get an interview done with Scooter Zone Pro rider, Dan Holm.







Steven: Dan, it's about time we got you on IS for an interview! First off, how old are you and where are you from?


Dan: I'm 18 years old and from Hudson, New Hampshire.


Steven: Dan can you give us a top to bottom run down of your scooter, and who are your current sponsors?


Dan: Right now my setup is: ODI Longneck grips, my signature bar prototypes, Proto SCS, a Cane Creek S-1 headset, an SZ Scorcher fork, an EPIC deck, a Fakey brake, and two Twizz Quake wheels. I highly recommend the EPIC deck. Out of all the decks I've ridden, it's definitely my favorite. I'm sponsored by Scooter Zone.

Steven: Now you got a distinct style to your riding. You flow park better than anyone I know, boost extremely high over boxes and hips, and you shred vert with the best of them. Did this come natural, or have you had to work really hard to ride parks the way you do?


Dan: Thanks Steven. I've been riding scooters since I was 7 years old, so my style is mostly a result of experience. I've always tried to go faster and higher just because it's more fun. I wouldn't say that I have a natural ability to flow or that I worked really hard to develop my style. I just rode to have fun, and my style came along with that. It also helped to live only an hour away from Rye
Airfield.

Steven: Definitely, almost impossible to find someone that can shred Rye like you do. Now, we've never really seen you ride a lot of street? Are there any reasons for that, and can we expect to see some street riding from you in 2011?


Dan: I really haven't been motivated to ride street until recently. I usually enjoy park riding more than street, and there weren't many good street spots in my hometown. However, I started college last fall, and there are so many spots on campus. The three street clips in my Twizz Wheel Promo for SZ were actually filmed about 20 feet from my dorm room. I'm definitely going to try to ride more street when all of the snow melts. Don't expect an all street edit from me though; I'm a park rider at heart.

Steven: Sounds good dude. You were recently picked up by Scooter Zone, how do you feel about being a part of the company so far?


Dan: I'm so glad to be sponsored by Scooter Zone. They've done some great things for me; I'm most excited about the bars they let me design. Scooter Zone is an awesome company that I am more than happy to promote.


Steven: I think a lot of people would agree with that. Scooter Zone also flew you down to California, how was the trip, and what were some highlights for you?


Dan: The trip was great, and I was so happy to escape the cold and snow in New Hampshire. Riding with everyone at SD5 was really fun, even though I didn't do too well in the competition. Nick Darger took me to a bunch of skateparks during the week I was there. My favorite park was definitely Chino. The best part of the trip for me was when I was just hanging out at Scooter Zone. I was amazed that I was in a store that sells nothing but scooters, and I enjoyed getting to know everyone at the Zone.

Steven: Yeah being in any of the Scooter Zone shops is always a real experience. Do you got any major plans for 2011 when it comes to your riding? Any videos or trips you're looking forward to?



Dan: Riding has always been fun for me, and I don't plan on changing that in 2011. I'm just going to ride my scooter and have fun. I plan on going to Extreme Wheels this summer, and I hope to spend a few weeks at Ohio Dreams right after the competition.

Steven: Dan, thanks a lot for taking the time to do this interview with Inside-Scooters. Do you have any last words or shout outs you wanna get out?


Dan: First, I'd like to thank you for interviewing me. Also thanks to my family for supporting me, and thanks to Nick, James, and everyone else at Scooter Zone. Spray it!