Profile... Luke Paull
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Snowboarder Questionnaire
How old where you when you first began riding?
15
What/Who got you into it?
My friend Andy got me riding.
What sort of board do you ride?
I ride a Atomic Axum / Atomic Hatchet
What length board do you ride?
159 / 156
Do you ride Regular or Goofy?
Regular
Stance width?
wide as it goes
Stance angles (front and back)?
I just stick them on and off i go. around 15 -16
Favourite resort?
Avoriaz France
How many seasons have you done?
3.5
Where and when did you do your seasons?
Morzine 03/04 Morzine 04/05 New Zealand, Mt Ruapehu 06 Morzine 06/07
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From Luke's Action Gallery.
What was your favourite trip and why?
Was going to New Zealand as i was traveling well away from home to a experince snowboarding which i love with a new culture and plus new zealanders are the nicest people ever.
What do you love about snowboarding?
Meeting people and traveling also its the closest thing i can get to flying without wings.
What's your goal within snowboarding?
To have fun and keep pushing
What aspect of snowboarding gives you the most satisfaction (powder, kickers, halfpipe, competitions, big air, cliff drops, etc.)?
running into a kicker full speed absolutly bricking it then you land and your totaly pumped.
What style of snowboarding best describes your riding (include a couple if you want)?
attack
What's your favourite trick?
Backside 5
What's your scariest snowboarding moment?
Taking a group of friends off piste and realising we had gone the wrong way and finding ourselves at the top of a massive cliff, with no way out except hiking back up!!
What are your top safety tips when riding?
Always wear a helmet.
What advice have you got?
Have fun cos if your not enjoying it whats the point in doing it.
General Questionnaire
What are your other interests?
I do loads of sports such as tennis, table tennis, golf, volleyball, swimming and basketball.
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From Luke's Action Gallery.
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
In the mountains riding as much as possible with no worries.
Realistically, what will you be doing in the future?
Probally just in the mountains boarding as much as possible wthout any money
Who are your idols?
My mum, my puppy and all the pro snowboarders
What music are you into?
hip hop and drum and bass
What's your favourite book?
Reading ????
What's your favourite film?
Happy Gilmore
What's your favourite quote?
"Pain is just weakness leaving the body" Bruce Lee
Best cocktail, shot or drink?
Samboka
What's your most prized possession?
My puppy G !
Thanks to:
Mum and Dad, Mike from the Alpine centre for getting me started, Chris from rude chalet for always making me wanna go riding no matter what the curcumstance and for all his support, Russ from Atomic for hooking me up with boards, go buy an atomic you know it makes sence and all my mates and every one that knows me. Cant forget also my girlfriend "G" for putting up with me!
Anything else you want to say?
Sleep when your dead
Luke's Results/ Achievements...
Year | Event | Discipline | Category | Position |
| 2006 | Marmot extreme - New Zealand, Mt Ruapehu | Big Mountain | Mens | 8th |
| 2004 | Yeovil Comp | Slopestyle | Mens | 1st |
| 2004 | Morrow Jam | Slopestyle | Mens | 1st |
| 2004 | Aldershot - Air Wars | Big Air | Mens | 1st |
| 2004 | High Wycombe - Slopestyle | Slope Style | Mens | 1st |
| 2004 | O'Neil pro freestyle, Avoriaz | slope style | mens | 28 |
| 2004 | Aldershot - Air Wars | Slope Style | Mens | 2nd |
| 2004 | British Championships, Les Duex Alps | Boarder cross | Youth Men | 3rd |
| 2004 | Playstation Air Games, Avoriaz | Big Air | Mens | 5th |
| 2003 | High Wycombe Slope Style | Slope Style | Mens | 1 st |
| 2003 | W G C - Experimental Jam | Slope Style | Mens | 1 st |
| 2003 | Chatham - High and Dry | Slope Style | Mens | 1st |
| 2003 | High Wycombe - Aim series | Big Air | Youth Men | 1st |
| 2003 | High Wycombe - Aim series | Slope Style | Youth Men | 1st |
| 2003 | High Wycombe - Aim series | Boarder cross | Youth Men | 1st |
| 2003 | W G C - Experimental Jam | Big Air | Mens | 2 nd |
| 2003 | Milton Kynes - Aim series | Boarder cross | Youth Men | 2nd |
| 2003 | High Wycombe - Aim series | Slope Style | Mens | 2nd |
| 2002 | Aldershot - Air Wars | Overal | Mens | 1st |
