Skateboarder Paul Nelson lives: in Brighton
Age: 12 (1977)
Team: Skateboard City, Brighton
Equipment: Skuda L-A, Half
Tracks, Road Rider 2’s for
freestyle and for slalom,
Lazers, Parkrider 4’s and a
self-made deck.
Prefers to skate: slalom,
freestyle, banks and speed
Other hobbies: occasional
diving
Admires in the UK: Steve Kellner, John Mitchell
Admires in the States: Lonnie Toft. . . “Because he’s so radical with his 8-wheeler — it’s insane.”
“Steve Kellner may be a great skateboarder but he’s also a fantastic magician. I’ve seen him do the milk pouring trick. the strings and the cards. . . he’s brilliant!”
Archive interview from Skateboard Magazine 1977