Hey Guys, Here again with another 10x10, this time with Lance Nelson. As most of you know, Lance rides for Eagle Sport and District, Lance has shown loads of improvement over the brief year i have known him which was why i thought it would be great to feature him in our newest 10x10.
Lance Asking the Q's Chris with the A's
Q.What were your first thoughts when you got offered to work at phoenix pro scooters?
A. I was personally over joyed at the chance to work with such a great and respected company. I had to snag it up!
Q. What is your favorite terain or obstacle to ride?
A. I pretty much love to ride anything, But if i had to choose it would prefer Park, Nothing beat flowing around in endless lines.
Q. What is it like to have a sig Chris Gascoigne Deck coming out?
A. Its an awesome feeling to know that there is a demand and interest in what i ride. In many ways it fuels me to progress and do the best i can.
Q. Did you ever think that you would be working for a scooter company, being a team manager, and being pro?
A. Honestly, I have always had a feeling i would be working doing what i loved from an early age, and when i found scooters, i knew that this was the industry to plant my roots and thrive in.
Q. What do you think the scene is going to be like in the next 5 years?
A. I believe right now and in the next 5 years, Contests are whats going to drive the sport and grow it into something huge, If you look at the market in AUS, its amazing to see such a vast network or companies and riders. It seems as if the AUS market is dominating the scene right now and thats where the USA is headed.
Q. How have scooters influenced you?
A. Scooters i think, have influenced me more than i can fully understand. I met my best friends and learned many life skills as a direct results of riding. It has taken my thousands of miles to compete and ride and I do not see a limit to ho much more this giving sport can offer me and everyone involved.
Q. What got you into scooters?
A. When i was about 11 or 12 years old, My bike was stolen from my front porch. A group of my friends rode scooters back then and i had nothing else to ride, so i jumped on a scooter and it was the most fun i have ever had!
Q. How long do you plan on still riding?
A. I plan to ride until my body doesn't permit me to do so anymore
Q.Do you have any special plans in the future for Chris Gascoigne.
A. I do have some plans for the future, but I am not at liberty to discuss that just yet..
Q. What do you most enjoy about riding?
What i enjoy most is flowing a skatepark without a care in the world. Knowing that when i am on my scooter, nothing else matter and I am free.
Chris Asking Lance...
Q. What got you into riding?
A. Jason Beggs came down for a birthday and he bolted my pro model and ever since then I have been riding.
Q. How long have you been riding now?
A. I have been riding for 2 1/2 years
Q. Sponsors?
A. Dominator Scooter Accessories ( DSA ), eagle-sport, district.
Q. What do you see yourself in 5 years?
A. In 5 years i can see myself still riding and progressing.
Q. Favorite Trick?
A. Bar to whip
Q. Working on any tricks?
A. Ive been working on oppo tricks
Q. Any place you want to visit because of riding?
A. I deffinitly want to visit Australia.
Q. I'm sure you've met some awesome people through riding, Anyone stand out?
A. The people that i have met through scooters that most stand out have to be Tyler Bonner, Matt Mckeen, Addison McNaughton, Cameron Ward, and Gary Ably.
Q. Any moments that stand out more than others in your riding.
A. Traveling to competitions, Filming, and meeting a lot of really nice people.
Q. Last words or anything you want to say to the community?
A. I would like to say thanks to my sponsors (marcel)(Dave Ward) for helping me out, thanks to Chris with inside for making the time to do this, and every one out there keep shreddinn.
