Caught in the Crossfire

I first witnessed young Tonge at Crawley, he was floating round like a care free kestrel just landing things with far too much ease. Soon after, Jak came down to our local skate park and tore it a brand new ring. It was painful seeing someone with so much raw talent skating such beat up old boards. When he asked me if he could buy a deck there was no other real choice than to put him on the team.

The one man demo from Pompey who on a recent 9 day tour to the Czech Republic racked up a ridiculous 50 clips has a video part out now in Rob Crawford’s 6:57 vid so make sure you get a copy of that.

He has been on Drawing Boards for a while now and fitted in to the family straight away with his easy going nature and his outlook on skating and life in general. Hmmm, I’d better say something bad about him before this sounds too gay, he’s a fire hazard and has a scumtache of old granny like proportions! - Adam from Drawing Boards.

Above: Pivot Fakie: Photos Ranny.

Full Name: Jak Dimitri Paris Tonge.

Age: 20.

Sponsors: Drawing Boards Skateboards, Nike SB flow, Bored Skatestore! Rprznt.

Hometown: Fareham, where the girls scare em/Pompey.

Skating since..: Started skating when I was 12, so that’s 8 and a bit years.

Favourite tricks: Maydays, Backtails and cruising hills all day!

Favourite spots: Something different.

Inspired by: Saari, Rattray, the big AD, Jennifer, Skinner and Wheeler haha!

Hates: People who forget why they started skating in the first place. Because it’s fun!

Loves: Tea, Southsea, Kronenbourg, Canablizzle.

Can’t live without: My Xbox…..Nah just kiddin’, my board I guess (if i didn’t have it, I’d go mental).

Skate video: Sorry, W.F.T.W, First Broadcast, Lost and Found, Mosaic, Skate the Plank.

Fave sesh: Any sesh down Emswoth is a banger, everyone has such a laugh, big up the Chi and Gosport boys!

Music to die to: The Who, Modest Mouse, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and anything a bit twangy.

Ultimate aim in life: To enjoy it!!!