Florida-born pro skateboarder Fabiana Delfino provides an exclusive look into her evolution as one of the most stylish and aggressive woman skaters today. She discusses her time skating in California, the impact of the Olympics on skateboarding, and her experiences with pro sponsorships. Fabiana also shares her insights on board design and what the collaboration process is like. She talks about her new shoe partnership and what it’s like to help design a skate shoe, stressing the importance of providing options for smaller-sized skaters.
Chapters
00:00 Opening Credits and Music
00:15 Introduction to Fabiana Delfino
01:25 Changes at Fabi's Home Skate Park
03:08 The slams video and taking slams
04:47 Skating with Her Brother
05:18 Skating in LA
06:41 Skating Solo or with Friends
07:22 The Olympics and Skateboarding
08:57 Growing Up in Sports
10:52 Not Taking it Too Seriously and Having Fun
12:00 Skating Tampa Pro and Other Contests
18:15 Board Design and Customization
22:20 Fabi's Style and How She Trains
23:51 Emulating Skaters and Influencing Others
26:34 Navigating Sponsorships in Skateboarding
31:06 Transitioning Between Major Brands
33:45 Inclusivity in Skate Shoe Design
34:55 New Ad Campaign
36:40 Favorite Florida Skate Parks
37:49 From Park Shark to Street Skater
40:10 No Vert, It's Scary!
40:53 The Next Generation of Skaters
41:33 Women's Events Like Exposure
43:14 Dream Session with Any Skater
43:51 Favorite Trick to Land
44:15 Three Features in a Dream Park
46:12 Skating Forever - A Feeling That Won't Die
49:46 Be Who You Want in Skating, Get Off Your Phone
51:43 Closing Credits and Music