Setup & Music Session: Tom LiPani

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I Skate for Rollerblade, 50-50 Frames and Eulogy wheels... after K2 dropped there AM Team Rollerblade picked me up... I would have to say Rollerblade makes the best skates I ever rode...

What is the full name that your parents conjured up after your birth and what are some of your specs such as nationality, age, etc...?

Thomas J LiPani the 3rd....100 percent Italian...Strait off the boat baby...i am 23 years old and i have been rolling for about 13 years....First Video i saw was MAD BEEF....Only the OG's know about that video....Ever since i saw that... I knew i had to roll....

What companies do you represent with your set-up and why did you choose each one?

I Skate for Rollerblade,50-50 Frames,And Eulogy Wheels....After k2 dropped there AM Team Rollerblade picked me up....I would have to say Rollerblade makes the best skates i ever rode....The Ankle support is amazing and the skates are great for Negative tricks as welll....Massive amounts of lock space and total support.....50 50 Frames are the best frames out there...Hands down....Ive have been riding 50 50's since the beginning.... The new CS Frames are amazing....Great Balance No Shaking on grinds and perfect for cess slides.....And for my Wheels....i dont have to even say anything about how Good Eulogy wheels are...They are the smoothest Longest Lasting wheels you can buy in stores today....the world already knows this....

What is your usual rolling attire?

Its all about the street baby....i like to just drive around and spot out things to skate more then just sitting in a skate park and skating the mini ramp over and over again....Skate parks are fun....im not gonna front...But when it comes down to it...Nothing is better then street skating...NOTHING!

Who or what inspires you to keep on rolling?

I would have to say my best friend Brandon Guttierez,Jose Disla,and Alex Nunez ....These guys have been there for basically every session and always keeps me amped to keep doing what i do....

What are your preffered obstacles to freestyle roll on?

Im all about style...i dont really prefer one thing to skate...I just want to make whatever i skate look good....its all about STEEZ!...Without it rolling is nothing....And Creativity means alot to me too....I like seeing other things besides grinding being done...Wall rides!

What direction will we be seeing your company Just Live Productions head to in the upcoming year?

Just Live Productions is focusing on other projects besides rolling at the moment....I am also Vice President for my fathers Corporation,and since ive been hurt...I have been unable to attend to work as well....so as u can see everything is on hold...

Can you give us any info on your next video project?

I try to keep things on the low low....But i do want to amp people up.....So heres a lil somethin somethin.....I will be releasing a 3rd rolling film called " An Elite Few" ...The DVD Will Feature Profiles on....Justin Brasco,Jeff Dalnas,Sven Boakhoarst,Alex Nunez,Bobby Reichel,And Many Mini Views on People that are also getting alot of footage.....

Your movies always have a smooth and diverse selection of music mixed in. What are some of your favorite genres of music along with the artist/group that makes them?

I Try to make everything flow together properly....Not have things all mixed up....You have to have diversity....distinction....and Elegance when making a film....

You have had a great comeback as of late from a very serious leg injury. What was going through your mind the first time that you put on your skates after nearly a year?

My Leg Surgery Definatly limits me from doing alot of tricks that i used to do...just because i cant bend my leg in a certain direction....So yeah it was pretty scary but defiatly releaving that i can do it again....=)

I understand that you were a passanger in a very bad car accident on may 26 2006...I Heard you are going to be out of the game for a while...Are you upset about this? Do you think you can come back strong?

Yes...Its very Depressing both mentally and Physically Not to be able to do what i do best...In the last serveral months since the accident,i have been to nothing but doctors,Orthopedics,Neurologist's,Spine Specialist's and MRI's scans ETC.....and have been getting nothing but bad news....I attend intense Physical Therapy 3 times a week Since the accident for my Neck & Spine,Shoulder,And Ankle... my life has been on hold these last few months....And all im doing is trying to keep my head up...Literally....during this tragic time...Im Unable to work and Generate Income since may....The Doctors and Therapist's tell me that its going to be a long hard road back to recovery... but i will be back.... i promise all of you and myself....Before the accident i was filming hard....So atleast i have enough footage for my next section for my 3rd DVD film......= )

You usually leave up AIM messages describing your mother's pasta. Is it really that good? What are we all missing?

Think about it....100 percent italian moma cookin the best pasta you will ever have.... i cant really explain... its just one of those things you have to have!....By the way i make good pasta too! haha

Shout outs....

I would like to Thank god for not taking me yet.....My parents for everything they have done for me....My best friend Brandon for always lookin out and keepin my head up....All of my other friends as well....My sister for being my sister....and my sponsors for Hooking me up with everything to keep me lacing....And ofcourse Be-mag for putting this up!

Top 10 Fav Music Artist's

1.Muse
2.Radio Head
3.Placebo
4.Eminem
5.Stalin
6.Tool
7.john digweed
8.Bob Marley
9.Tv on the radio
10.Sandra Collins

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Comments

January 13th, 2007 @ 23:38 - by h0tline h0tline

i love TP.

December 08th, 2006 @ 12:31 - by nicovasoin

TP is the illest

November 29th, 2006 @ 15:29 - by Nigga Keithfe

Konbanwa Tom

Keithfe here my dude, Good article but everyone here seems to target the word "ATTIRE". I dont care what they say about it but you have been in the game for a long time and there is nothing like New York City Rollers like us....We keeps it real all day everyday.

Your Music you have choosen is a good CD there.
I will listen to that anyday of the week. But Soon I will visit and
come out to queens and hang.

In japan , something like this is read from the japanese rollers view, we say Sugoii~~

See you later
matane