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“I don’t think I’ve really ever done anything other than skate with people I love.” —Skater @tgip_ (Troy Gipson) ⁣ Troy grew up skating every day with friends at his local skate park in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. “I honestly was just having fun filming and skating. I think a lot of my skating just comes from what feels right in the moment, and trying to see how you can approach different tricks and spots in weird ways.” ⁣ ⁣ Now based in New York City, Troy continues to skate every day with other riders on @itsviolet (Violet), a team founded by cult skate filmmaker William Strobeck. “I couldn’t be more stoked to ride for Violet. It’s still a trip. Sometimes I even forget that the whole pro thing happened. Everything pretty much feels the same, it’s all love.” ⁣ ⁣ @tgip_ is one of 24 young, unique, difference-makers and catalysts we love who is sparking the cultural zeitgeist. #24for24 🙂 ⁣ ⁣ Video by @tgip_

February 07, 2024