CHECK OUT_ D’on Harris
NAME
D’on Harris
AGE
21
HOME
Austin Texas and San Diego, California
SPONSORS
World Industries(flow), Broke Hardware, Capital Skatepark, Mom and Dad
YEARS SKATING
6
FIRST PRO YOU LOOKED UP TO
Stefan Janoski The King of Steez
FIRST EVENT YOU ATTENDED (AND MAYBE YOUR THOUGHTS FROM THE EXPERIENCE)
The first was probably some random Ocean Beach comp or something, I’m not really sure. But my most memorable was the ASR tradeshow about 4 years back, when it still had a lot to do with skateboarding and its future. I was walking with 2 friends of mine, Jared(Cheney) and Bryan(Skandunas) along the free skate course on my way to sign up for a Tradeshow comp. I had just met Kareem(Cambell) for the first time and I’ll admit I was still a little starstruck from it as I was chattin it up with my homies. Then I crossed paths with another star of skateboarding Mr. Theotis Beasly. Upon catching each others eye immediately all I could say was, “Theotis, dude, wow man you rip man. I’m proud of you dawg for real. My name is-” and before I could say it he said it for me. He not only knew my first and last name but he had also said that he watches my part on “Vitalskate.com” (r.i.p) and was hyped on it.The only thing I could think of was how many times Ive watched his part in the “Baker Has A Deathwish” video. We shook hands and left it at, “I’ll see you soon friend.” That day, not to be cheesy, changed my life. To feel like I was actually recognized and respected by someone whom I had respected and admired myself. That day I learned 2 things: That no one is too small for respect and acknowledgement and that not everyone blessed with a little stardom has to be spoiled by it. Thanks Theotis.
CURRENT FAVORITE ALBUM
Red Hot Chili Peppers “Californiacation” and Lil Wayne “Tha Carter 3″
SKATE VID OR INDIVIDUAL PART THAT MAKES YOU WANNA SKATE RECENTLY
Way too many parts but if it had to be 2 its: Sean Malto “And Now” and Transworlds entire “First Love” video
GO-TO-TRICK(S)
Tre flip, Switch flips, Front feebs and switch double fakie ollie grinds
TRAVEL PLANS
I’m trying to enter as many contests as possible. But traveling is expensive these days for flow kids. I’d like to go to Houston for the King of Chicago, to Cali for the Crossroads and hopefully somthin sick like the Dew Tour or somthing haha.
SHOUT-OUTS
tooo many here also/The family forever/Broke family/SD and its inhabitants/Stefan and Theotis, Mike Page and Amanda Huerta/Allen Dehn/Jacob , Alex W, Robert, Dom, Baby G. Ryan Gonzales and Aspen/El Cajon/Skum clique/Ryan Strader/Shaun Mefford/Chris “Uncle Summy” Summers/Ryan Shoreman/Che/Tyler lee/Anthony Baker/Everyone who hated on me and everyone who gave me love, i needed you both and of course Brian “Wally” Walnum Thank you all.
D’on is a true homie and a great skateboarder so you know we’ll be seeing more of him in the future. Keep up the good work Mr. Harris! Now go peep his skate vids on youtube.
