TAYLOR AWAYAN

Age: 20

Where you are from? Torrance, CA

How long have you been skating? 10 years

How have you seen the skate scene in Arizona change since you've been skateboarding? There's way more little rippers in all the parks.

How does it feel to win your first skate contest? It feel's crazy, it was my first contest ever.

What can we expect to see from you in the future? More contests, more bangers.

Where would you go on the skate trip of your dreams? Definitely Barcelona, maybe France.

What would you be doing if skateboards didnt exist? Playing guitar hero, getting down on "Cliffs of Dover" by Eric Johnson.

Do you lace your shoes all the way to the top? Yeah definitely.

What do you like on your pizza? Chicken and onion! Its such a wierd combination but it's so good.

Who is the hottest chick in the world? Damn there are just so many... Megan Fox, Jessica Alba...

What do you do for work? I am an automotive service technician for Toyota.

How did cars come into your life? My brothers got me into them at an early age.

How do you say your last name and what does it mean? Its pronounced like Hawaiian without the H, it means fighter in Filipino

Five Fav's -

Who is your favorite pro skater? Definitely Paul Rodriguez, ever since In Bloom.

What is your favorite video part? I would have to say Bastien Salabanzi in Really Sorry, that kid had like three parts in that video.

What is your favorite trick? (Long pause) Probably fakie full cab, i do those alot.

What is your favorite place to skate? All around Gilbert, thats where I learned how to skate you know. I used to just hit up uhaul and oak tree by myself, just listen to my cd player and progress on my tricks.

What is your favorite thing to do after a long day of skating? Play Ping Pong, ping pongs the ish.

Visit Tay on myspace www.myspace.com/3rdgearpulls