Tags: cape town, chris van der merwe, earl abrahams, one minute one spot, scene, south africa, theconference, xsjado
And here we go with another double One Minute One Spot profile. South Africa's powerhouses Chris van der Merwe and Earl Abrahams recently found a new creative spot in Cape Town. Some days later they got back to film this sweet edit. Since summer is just coming up there, a whole new series of edits will be released within the next months. So check back on be-mag.
Photos by Eric Palmer
Edit by Chris van der Merwe
Name: Earl Abrahams
Age: 25
Hometown: Cape Town, Bonteheuwel
Sponsors: SonSk8
Favorite skate event: My Culture Resurrection Jam, in Johannesburg
Current set-up: Valo, AB.1. Ground Control frames and undercover wheels
Good advice you’ve been given: Skate because you love it
Worst injury so far: Broke my ankle which put me out for 2 years
One thing you would spent one million dollar/ euro for: I would build a multipurpose centre in my community for the youth to enjoy skating and other sports
One thing that makes you really angry: When men abuse woman
Reasons to smile: The fact that everyday’s a brand new day that God gives us to enjoy
Name: Chris van der Merwe
Age: 26
Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa
Sponsors: Xsjado, Roll1, Son Skate
Favorite skate event: Asian X-Games
Current set-up: Xsjado Stockwell blue, GC Frames, UC wheels
Best rolling edit you have seen in 2010 so far: That parkour/roll edit was sick
Good advice you’ve been given: Follow the truth
Bad habit: Blowing my nose like an elephant, haha
Worst injury so far: Pulled a muscle in my leg in my first trick at Asian X
One thing you would spent one million dollar/ euro for: A big indoor/outdoor skatepark plaza in my town
One thing that makes you really angry: I try not to get angry…….smiley face
Reasons to smile: Seeing the miracle of the sun rising everyday!
Your favorite skater from back in the day: Jaren Grob
Skater of the year so far: Woorapoj Boonim
One Min One Spot with Chris van der Merwe and Earl Abrahams from South Africa from Be-Mag on Vimeo.
More info about the Sputh Africa rolling scene here:http://www.be-mag.com/article/1422-South-Africa-Scene-report-
AMAZING spot!
:)
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