Bio
Tom Tom was born in Staten Island, NY, moved to Norway when he was eight years old and bounced back and forth across the Atlantic until he found a home in Hollywood. Tom Tom has pretty much skated every day since he hit his first launch ramp when he was five years old.
Q & A
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Years skating?
I started skating when I was five years old outside of my house on a 80's jump ramp.
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Favorite skate spots?
Barcelona, Spain, Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills and my hometown Kristiansand, Norway.
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Place you'd like to skate but haven't?
China
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Who has influenced your skating?
My brother Thor. Growing up in a small town in Norway there weren't a ton of people to skate with. My brother and his friends Influenced me. Now I get Influenced by people that are just good skaters and are down to have a good time.
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How did you get with Oakley?
I got with Oakley by skating around at all the contest in Norway and photos in Scandinavian mags and filming a lot.
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Strengths:
I went to building school for two years after high school in Norway so I know how to build houses.
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Music?
I like a lot of Music...80's, Norwegian black metal, rap...Lil' !ayne, Lil' Jon, T pain...
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Can you call out a single career highlight and why?
When I got my first big interview and the cover of a skate magazine in Norway. Also to be part of the Oakley skateboarding team.
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Something about you we don't know?
I speak Norwegian and English--Norwegian to my dad and English to my mom. And every time I go on a plane, I have to high-five the outside of the jet before I get on for good luck!
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