Kora Grzyb
We've had an influx of calls and emails about Kora and her stoke for skating. She lives and breathes skating and she's killing parks, pools, and backyard ramps all over Arizona. The crew at sk8sister has yet to skate with her but is amped for the day to meet her in the flesh. Here she is to share some wise words with all of us. Check it!
1. Name, Nicknames: KORA BEE GRZYB : KORABEANS
2. Hometown/Age: Flagstaff, AZ
3. Sponsors: G.R.O girls riders.org, SILLYGIRLDESIGN, SKATERA, subLIME WHEELS/ABEC11, PARADOX GRIP, TAIL DEVIL, DIRTY DUCK WAX
4. Skateboarding accomplishments:
SEDONA Skatefest girls Open 1st place
AZPX Grinchs Run to the Hills/Flagstaff 1st place girls open
Red Rock jam/Sedona open girls1st place
Tempe, Az contest girls 4th place
Williams 10th annual comp 2nd place
Concrerate Rodeo/Sedona 1st place girls overall
Calavera boys advanced 4th (only girl)
F.S.B./Sedona 2008 1st place girls
San Carlos Reservation Jam 1st place girls
UBF Locals Only 4th of July Jam 1st place girls
Vans Warped Tour San Diego 2nd place girls
Vans Warped Tour L.A.1st place girls
Wicked Wihini Jam ETNIES Lake Forest 1st place girls
Wicked Wihini Bowl Jam 4th place girls Burger Bowl
5. How long have you been skating? 4 years
6. How did you get into skating? I grew up around it.
7. Where's your favorite place to skate? Tempe skatepark
8. Anyone you look up to in the skateboard world? Pamela Zoolalian, Lyn-Z, Holly Lions. There's so many inspiring female riders and others helping to promote female awareness. Jamie from sillygirldesign is a prime example of how awesome girls can be ...
9. Describe your perfect skate day. When I land everything that I tried and learn new tricks. The day my subLIMES showed up and they helped me go mach 50. The wheels are so fast. When I meet little girls and show them they too can be as good as any boy.
10. What kind of reactions or responses do/have you received from people
when you tell them that you skate? They ask a million questions: "Where ya from? Are you sponsored?". Once at Goodyear, this lady is watching me go in and gets the whole Goodyear firedepartment to come watch me. She asked me to rep her for her breast cancer team she had....I was 10 then. When you tell them that you skate? Most people don't pay much attention. My teachers have big pictures on our class wall of me....that rocks!
11. Any advice for fellow female skaters or girls wanting to get into
skating? Don't let the boys get to you. Try your harthank you for doing this interview .thanks to all the companies that help me progress in this sport .dest to achieve the level your reaching for....never think you can't do this ever because if you really try, girl, you can do anything that you put your heart into!
12. Anything else that you would like to add? Thank you for doing this interview. Thanks to all the companies that help me progress in this sport.
Kora's spirit is amazing! She's shared some wise words with us, very intuitive and inspiriational. We look forward to watching her as she continues to rip it up around the country. Thank you Kora for your time and thanks for getting girls to get after it. You rock like KISS! |
