New Zealand shredder, Jono Hopping has always been a really productive guy and he’s been delivering some really awesome videos lately. We decided to give him the opportunity to answer some quick questions in this new feature. Check it!
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Describe an average weekday…
Lately its been get up around 9ish, chill til about 12 then ride the flat rail with who ever is down til whenever, more chilling then ether a skatepark or street missions in the arvo
What about the weekend?
Get up around the same time, text around to see who’s keen on street riding then make a meet spot and go from there!
Newest part on your bike?
I think I’d have to go with left crank arm? And pedal maybe too haha.
Fix tubes or new tubes?
New tubes I’m lazy haha
Facebook, Twitter or Instagram?
Anything you would do-over if you could?
Absolutely
Last song you listened to?
Close – Sub focus
Pegs?
3..
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Brakes?
No. But always say I’m going to put them back on. Fufs!
Last mag you read?
Some old Ride the other day
Favourite movie of all time?
Ali G indahouse
What kind of car do you drive?
04 Transit right now but usually a 99 Hiace
When and what was your first photo in a magazine?
I think it was in a 2020 when I was like 15. Had a small interview and was doing a hop whip on a bank all lit up at night. I was beyond psyched.
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You have any web videos coming out?
Yeah one dropping real soon hopefully from the last 2 summers of my time spent in Vancouver, Canada. And trying to wrap up another one right now.
First BMX video you saw?
Stand out is definitely Props mega tour 3. First time I saw Morgan Wade and I was hooked.
Summer or Winter, which do you prefer?
Summer
A few moves you love to do when out riding…
Ice hards feel so good when u get em crispy. Otherwise crank arms
Last trip you took?
Melbs in October last year
A good spot or park you’ve hit up lately…
These super buttery red flat rails at a school the other day. So good.
Random story from your local park?
For as long as I can remember there’s always been under-age drunk kids hanging around any given day and lately some scooter kid decided to film one and it ended up headlining our country’s news and suddenly it’s a first world problem! haha. Fucking outrageous!
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