Profile... andy laird
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Snowboarder Questionnaire
How old where you when you first began riding?
been riding for about 13-14 years, so about 19 or 20
What/Who got you into it?
there wasnt many, if any indoor skateparks around, needed something to do and it looked fun, never looked back.
What sort of board do you ride?
palmer andy finch
What length board do you ride?
155 for everything
Do you ride Regular or Goofy?
gooooofy
Stance width?
22 inches
Stance angles (front and back)?
15 front and 12 back
Favourite resort?
yet to ride one that i havent enjoyed
From andy's Action Gallery.
How many seasons have you done?
to many in scotland not enough abroad
What was your favourite trip and why?
trips i have done with document have always been so much fun
What do you love about snowboarding?
i think we all know the answers to this one
What aspect of snowboarding gives you the most satisfaction (powder, kickers, halfpipe, competitions, big air, cliff drops, etc.)?
jibbing
What style of snowboarding best describes your riding (include a couple if you want)?
can be aggressive at times, skate like maybe
What's your favourite trick?
the good ole bs 180
What's your scariest snowboarding moment?
cairngorm april 2006, ruptured kidney, spleen and broken ribs. only caught a toe edge
What are your top safety tips when riding?
your not the only person on the mountain, so think about it
Me © dopeshots
From andy's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
What advice have you got?
try not to catch a toe edge
General Questionnaire
What are your other interests?
skateboarding, punk music history, my son jakob
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
would be nice to be involved in snowboarding somehow
Who are your idols?
my mum, todd richards, all my good friends
What music are you into?
no means no, show buisness giants, ramones, early fall stuff, loads of stuff, mainly punk but the mighty sabbath will always have a place in my heart
What's your favourite quote?
but hey
Best cocktail, shot or drink?
dont drink after my accident this year
Thanks to:
a huge thanks go out to everyone i know and have met through skateboarding and snowboarding, its been a ball, and then a massive thanks to the following- all the crew in aviemore, aberdeen, perth and europe . gee, baxter, livi, angus and ferg and everyone i have forgot, and a special thanks to the following for all your support and help- ross dempster, si smith, john ball, lianne campbell and all at ultrasport, bert, andy and chris at bonfire,k.j., russ shea and dope shots, helene, mum and bro's dave and mikey, deby fairley and my trusty pirate ivan, all the doctors and surgeons and finally my son jakob. you all rock
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From andy's Action Gallery.
Anything else you want to say?
listen to no means no, you might learn something!
