tiago picomano: I discovered a new life

Status: Pro

Date of birth: 12 April 1987

Born in: Belo Horizonte in the state Minas Gerais, Brazil. Belo Horizonte is the sixth-largest city in Brazil.

Currently lives in: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Stance: Regular

Tiago Picomano Pro skater for 4Msb standing with his skateboard infront of a graffiti wall.

This is my skateboard: balanced, lightweight, and super easy to land tricks

Tiago Picomano's setup:

Deck: 4Msb Doodle Tiago Picomano 8.0, Tiago's first signature deck

Wheels: Mosca wheels 52 mm

Trucks: Lyons 139 mm

Bearings: 4Msb Edge abec7

Griptape: 4Msb Quatro

Tiago about his setup:

I really like this setup. I've been using almost the same one since I started skateboarding. I've tried other sizes, but I always come back to this combination!

It all starts with the 8.0 4Msb deck with TiPtech. It has a comfortable concave and a well-balanced nose and tail height. On top, the 4Msb griptape gives me solid grip and great durability.

Underneath, I use 139 mm trucks, which fit the deck size perfectly. The wheels are 52 mm, preferably side-cut, but thinner and lighter for better control. For speed, I go with 4Msb bearings with nylon cages — they’re smooth, fast, and more impact-resistant.

This is my skateboard: balanced, lightweight, and super easy to land tricks!

4Msb skateboard bearing

What was the first trick you did? And how did you feel?

I believe that everyone starts with the basics (the ollie). It was no different for me either, but the trick that I remember doing and that had the most relevance was crocked grid. The first time I did that trick, I remember I was feeling very happy, as if I had discovered a new life with new possibilities...

Which skate spot did you like the most? And why?

I can't summarize this question in just one spot because they're all cool and have their own particularities, so I prefer to summarize it in one place - Barcelona! I've had the pleasure to go there twice and on both occasions I skated a lot and I can say that I still have a lot left to discover!

There are many classic spots that I haven't been to, and new and perfect places to skate that have opened up since I went there...

Which trick do you do just for fun?

I like to do both Fs and Bs Blunt. They usually come out on the first try and are really fun. I do them whenever I can.

If you could skate anywhere in the world, where would it be?

In the classic American schools (USA) so you can land your tricks on those perfect handrails.

What's the weirdest thing you've ever ollied over?

A modified car for a raffle, because you couldn't miss the ollie!

What was the silliest time you fell off your skateboard?

In 2015, at the end of my European tour while skateboarding on a free skate park, I got distracted for a moment and ended up fracturing my ankle, which meant I couldn't skate for five months! It was really unpleasant, and the scar and experience made me always pay more attention and less confidence.

Have you ever been kicked out of a spot?

I've been kicked out of various spots several times. This is normal when you're skating on the street. Many times people don't understand what you're doing there, and so the repression ends up being normal...

I usually try to explain and show that it's a job, and most of the time people understand and are even kind. Thank God I've never had any serious problems when skating on the street...