Kylie Frank is a rising star in women’s street skating. In this episode, Kylie shares her journey from starting out as a young skater learning first tricks in her driveway to a competitive athlete, winning first at the recent Jackalope contest in Virginia Beach. She shares how she balances schoolwork with travel for skating contests all over the world, the importance of community support, and her aspirations for the future, including the Olympics!
Chapters
00:00 Opening Credits and Music
00:15 Welcome to Kylie Frank from Orange County, CA
00:48 Balancing High School Work with a Skate Career
01:20 Traveling All Over the World for Skateboarding
03:20 Getting Started in Skating
04:36 Learning to Skate: YouTube and Flat Ground
05:08 Inspired by the Best, Nyjah!
05:56 Visiting Florida (SPoT and Other Parks)
07:14 Opinions on Women's Divisions at Big Contests
08:44 Fearless on a Skateboard...And a Motorcycle!
11:26 Kylie's Hobbies and Future Plans
13:18 Red Bull Origins Run and Practicing New Tricks
16:14 Current Tricks Kylie is Working on and Challenges
17:15 Upcoming Contests - Exposure
18:39 Mindset and Preparation for Contests
21:49 Kylie's Skate Crew
23:12 Street Skating All the Way, but Trying Some Transition
24:02 Skate Setup
25:22 Sponsorships and Building Relationships inSkateboarding
27:28 Balancing Contests and Street Skating in the Future
28:19 The Olympics: Aspirations and Perspectives
30:18 Favorite Skate Spots and Travel
32:09 The Supportive Skateboarding Community
34:09 The Evolution of Female Skateboarding
36:25 Dream Skate Park Features and Inspirations
36:55 Favorite Video Part
38:26 Living in California and the Skate Community There
39:35 Favorite Trick to Land on a Bad Day
39:56 Sessioning with Any Skater, Who Would it Be?
41:45 Advice for Aspiring Female Skaters
42:52 End Credits and Music