team rider – interview
hadriel junior: that's the dopest skate spot to me
"I had to jump over some students"
Status: Amateur
Date of birth: 6 November 2001
Born in: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Currently lives in: São Paulo, Brazil
Stance: Goofy

Hadriel Junior’s setup:
Deck: 4Msb Collage Cristo Redentor 8.35
Wheels: 4Msb wheels Drakkar Sérgio André 54 mm
Trucks: Thunder 149 mm
Bearings: 4Msb Edge abec7
Griptape: 4Msb Quatro
Hadriel Junior about his setup: "I ride an 8.35 deck because I just feel more comfortable on a wider board — it gives me more control and confidence when I’m skating.
My trucks are Thunder 149s. They match the board size perfectly, and I really like how well they turn — super responsive.
I’m using Sérgio’s pro model wheels, size 54. That size feels just right — easy to get used to — and the wheels have that dry feel I like. They work great for both street and park.
My bearings are 4Msb — solid for everyday skating. I’ve also got 4Msb bolts. They’re strong and don’t wear out fast.
4Msb griptape has very good grip and doesn't wear out quickly."
What was the first trick you ever landed?
The first trick I landed was the ollie. I still remember how happy I was when I realized that doing tricks was actually possible.
Which skate spot do you like the most?
The spot I’ve enjoyed the most is definitely Macba in Barcelona. It’s always been one of the dopest spots to me, if not the dopest. I’ve always wanted to skate there.
What trick do you do just for fun?
The 360 flip is my go-to trick when I just want to have fun.
If you could skate anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Macba!
The weirdest thing you’ve ever ollied over?
I’m not sure about the weirdest, but I did a skate demo at school once, and since we didn’t have any obstacles, it ended up that I had to jump over some students.
The silliest time you’ve fallen off your skateboard?
The time I fell on the track because it was all dirty with tree branches.
Have you ever been kicked out of a spot?
Yes, there was an argument and the guards came over wanting to start a fight because they couldn't understand that we were both working.

Backside 5-0 grind.
Top video trick: Backside 360 ollie