Don Bambrick- Halfcab Backslide
Submitted by Mark V. of SixWonSix
Don Bambrick is one of the new generation of skaters that was raised on rollerblades. Don was dropping 900’s at Airborne skatepark in Detroit when we was just 13. It didn’t take long for his street skills to catch up to his park skills, and that’s when Don started showing everyone where rollerblading was headed to. Don has a killer combination of super hard tech switchups and the ability to lace the largest gaps in rollerblading history. Along with being on Sixwonsix, Don is the newest pro for Mindgame, and the youngest on both pro teams. So, keep an eye out because Don will be laying down hammers for years to come.
Questions supplied by RW message board readers.
1. Who do you watch skate or what vid do you watch to get pumped for a session, or what type of music juices you up?
I basically just get juiced by skating with my friends I grew up with. Music wise it just depends on the day and the mood I’m in… but I’m into pretty much all types of music.
2. Are you filming for the new Mindgame Video and if you are when will it be out?
Yep, it will be out for holiday.
3. What’s your warm-up trick/safety trick?
Royales rule
4. Why do you think you are where you at now?
Umm, because I love to rollerblade, and thats how it’s always been.
5. What do you think each of us rollers can do to actively support the industry, other than spending our cash?
Anytime you see some new younger kids, just show them some love… get them juiced to learn soul grinds or whatever. Too many people discourage kids when all there trying to do is something we all like.
6. What is your proudest moment in rolling?
Probably when I got to go on tour in the UK. I just know a lot of people dont ever get to experience that.
7. Do you want rolling to go more mainstream or stay underground?
Rollerblading WILL blow up!
8. What kind of car do you drive?
I dont have a car, I drive my mom’s haha…
9. Why did you leave Franco Shade to go back to Sixwonsix?
Mark V. has always had my back , and I made a mistake leaving. But then i realized sws was my shit and I needed to support it.
10. what do you do when you’re not out lacing deals?
Play pool, hang out with all my friends, darts, basketball. Whatever happens…
11. Who are your favorite people to skate with?
Any of my friends.
12. In a game of rock, paper, scissors, which would you choose first?
Paper. I dont know why but thats how it goes.
13. If you were stranded on a desert island, what 3 things would you bring with you?
My girlfriend, skates, and cigarettes.
Some more pics of Don:
Don Bambrick- Kinked Curved Rail
Don Bambrick- Top Soul Drop Kink
thanks mark and don and also thanks to the message board crew for the questions.
Awesome interview.
My question made it up. So now it’s kinda like I talked to Dom.
my day is made.
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very cool bro. too bad I had to quit skating due to knee complications
a well deserved – professional.
but i will own you on your table don.
Yo, i saw u in Bang (by Mindgame) and it kicked the krap out of the other vids i saw. What kind of skates do u have besides solimon rob thompson?
So i got bored one day and googled the name Don Bambrick because I used to skate with the kid when I was younger and he was a monster then, looks like hes really making a name for himself, good job man, keep it up.