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- Name: James Tobin
- Born: 30/11/1989
- Years skating: Too many!!
- Home town: Dunedin
- Occupation: Civil engineering student
- Favoured discipline: Street, but also enjoy mini ramp sessions
- Stance: Regular
- Nicknames: Ah the sager begins, Tobin, TEE, tobinhard, hard, T-pain, bin hard. every possible variation of the list above.
- Skateboarders that influence you: umm there are so many, but mainly Ryan gallant, Rodney mullen, Mike york, caswell berry.. these change on a daily basis!
- Favourite/signature trick: Front side tailslides allday, or frontside tailslide 270 out, when the atmospheric pressure is right hahaha and also impossibles are my claim to fame! (force not to be reckoned with)
- What do you love and hate about skateboarding: I love everyting about it! That feeling when you land that perfect trick. The whole vibe of skateboarding is just really applealing to me, being out there with your friends to something you love. and having the kids look up to you for being a park dog. its all good times!
- Your lead up to a good skate session: A good breakfast, clean socks and an ironed shirt. Also watch a good skate dvd to increase the mood, that right there is the key to success!
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