Oxter Gov
/
Lebanon
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Date of birth:
1987.04.05
Hometown:
Slatina, OLT, Romania.
Sponsors:
GoPro,
Skullcandy,
Cirus Skateboards,
Benjamin.ro Shoe Store,
Tracker Trucks,
Eroilor Mafia,
Krack clothing,
Hobbies:
Photography, videography, traveling, kendama
Favourite athletes:
Rodney Mullen, Turi Zoltan, Isamu Yamamoto, Tony Gale, Marco Sassi
BIO
My name is Marius Constantin and I am a professional freestyle skater from Romania. I skate for almost 10 years now and I will never quit.
I started skating at 18 years old in a little town in south Romania called Slatina. We didn’t have any skatepark nor many street spots, so I got in to more flatland tricks. After a while I found some videos of skateboarding that were totally different from what I knew- freestyle skateboarding. From there I started to combine street and freestyle. 4 years ago I switched to freestyle completely using only freestyle boards and doing only freestyle tricks.
In the first year when I switched to a freestyle board, I also competed for the first time international at The World Freestyle Championship where I got the 9th place. After that I competed every year.
I have a youtube channel where I post a lot of videos and skate tutorials and it is the most subscribed skate channel in Romania (17k). There I promote the art of freestyle and everything I do.
I`m very active on social media and I often post photos/videos despite the fact that I have a fulltime job in Bucharest. I hope that, in the very near future, skateboarding will become my fulltime job.
For me, freestyle skateboarding is more than a sport, it is self-discipline and it kept me away from bad habits.
INTERVIEW
What are you looking for to accomplish?
I want to see freestyle skateboarding contests in my country with kids that really enjoy it. I want to take part of that and help the movement.
What would be your greatest achievement?
I think my greatest achievement would be to win the first place at the PRO category in Canada or Japan skate contests.
What kind of difficulties does your sport’s performance involve?
I think the biggest difficulties in this sport are: the lack of time and the lack of money.
What makes you feel satisfied when performing your sport?
I always feel satisfied when I land a new hard trick, or a combo, or if I have a great day with few mistakes.
Where do you practice your techniques when being alone?
It`s strange, but I really like to skate alone, especially when I want to work on some new combos. For me a good flatground it`s all I need, so I’m not that picky.
What do you do during your training which is key to your success?
I always warm up a little before skating and if I have good music to listen to, everything is great. The key to success is very simple: practice a lot every day.
What are you most nervous about when competing?
Sometimes, when competing, I get nervous if I’m thinking of some bad days that we skaters have once in a while. You don`t want to have a day like that when you know you’re next in the “ring”.
Who would you say is your biggest fan and why?
Good question. I don`t really know what to answer, but I can tell you that I always get personal messages on my facebook page from kids that really appreciate my work. I prefer to call them my friends.
What is the best piece of advice you have been ever given?
To think outside the box, to think rationally.
What are your future plans?
I want to compete every year to even more contests worldwide and make better and better video edits with harder tricks.
Maybe in 10 years I will have my own skate shop if I play my cards right.
What are your tips for those who begin now?
Try to skate every day and don’t smoke or drink too much.
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