Ambassador Spotlight: Marco Sandoval
Next up on our Ambassador Spotlight series is our good friend and insanely talented skater Marco Sandoval. Marco (and Yazper) have been pivotal in showcasing the new Tesseract II, and we wanted to properly introduce him to our Loaded audience.
Read on to learn more about Marco and check out a highlight reel full of his signature spins and style from our latest shoot below:
WHERE DO YOU REP (HOMETOWN OR CURRENT DIGS)?
Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO SETUP RIGHT NOW (DECK/WHEELS/TRUCKS)?
Tesseract II, Orangatang Skiffs 86a and Paris Trucks 180mm.
FAVORITE WAY TO RIDE? (DOWNHILL, DANCING, FREERIDE, SURFSKATE, BEER RUN MISSIONS, ETC.)
My favorite way to ride is freestyle pretty much, and doing all the tricks!
PASSIONS BESIDES SKATING? (BONUS POINTS FOR THINGS LIKE COMPETITIVE CHEESE ROLLING)
Competitive Ping Pong.
WHO OR WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO RIDE?
Adam Colton was one of the guys who inspired me to start longboarding when I was first getting started.
HOW WOULD YOUR GRANDMA DESCRIBE YOU IN THREE WORDS?
She says "active, intelligent and handsome". I just asked her haha!
DESCRIBE YOURSELF USING ONLY EMOJIS.
🛹🎾😮💨👾
IF LOADED MADE A BOARD INSPIRED BY YOUR RIDING STYLE, WHAT WOULD IT BE CALLED?
Habanero
WHAT’S SOMETHING THE SKATE COMMUNITY NEEDS MORE OF?
I think more events, especially ones related to freestyle.
WHAT’S ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’D GIVE TO YOUR PAST SELF WHEN YOU FIRST PICKED UP A BOARD?
I'd say just focus on one trick at a time.
WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE FEEL WHEN THEY WATCH YOU RIDE?
I hope when people see me skate or see my videos that they feel inspired to go out and try new tricks.
The Tesseract II is your portal to high-performance freestyle and freeride.
Read on to learn more about all the features that are packed in to the all-new Tesseract II.
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SOMEWHERE IN MEXICO
Filmmakers Ethan Cochard and Dustin Hampton went down to beautiful Mexico with team riders Marco Sandoval and Yazper Maldonado to put the Tesseract II through its paces. The result? An inter-dimensional dream
Conquer Every Dimension
Tune in and enter the fourth dimension with everyone's favorite skateboarding dad, Ethan. Learn the ins and outs of the new Tesseract II with the guy that was the driving force behind the design.
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