Sheldon Meleshinski

This interview was conducted by none other than Rob Roy, on February 1st, 2004.

Rob-

 First of all, what's your full name?

Sheldon-

Sheldon Casian Meleshinski

Rob-

 How long have u been skating?

Sheldon-

 7.32 years

Rob-

 nice, Who are your sponsors?

Sheldon-

Zero, Emerica, RVCA,  Board Kennel

Rob-

 Where do u live?

Sheldon-

Vancouver, British Columbia

Rob-

 Do u skate alot of transitions?

Sheldon-

For shizzle.

Rob-

 How did you lose your eye?

Sheldon-

Retinol blastoma cancer.

Rob-

 That's too bad. Are people more impressed seeing

              you skate knowing that you can only see out of one eye?

Sheldon-

I don't know , would you be?

Rob-

 Yes, and I am.

 Do you ever plan on moving to California?

Sheldon-

Ehh, not at the moment. I like my canadian

              roots, Vancouver is fun.

Rob-

 Awesome. How did the Under Attack Tour 2003 change

              the way you skate and your life in general?

Sheldon-

It made me know how to skate pyramids well

              'cause I came across one every day, and it made me

              experience the whole country.

Rob:- Do you recommend it? (to other skaters)

Sheldon-

Ahh yeah, its definitely the life. Never

              clean up after yourself and you get to skate and meet

              girls.

Rob-

 Sounds awesome. Do u have a girlfriend/wife/fiancé

              or are you a steady playa?

Sheldon-

No, 'cause I'm a steady playa.

Rob-

 nice. Does the eye trick pick up the ladies, or is

              it your boyish charm?

Sheldon-

I get ladies? Oh right, its the charm.

Rob-

(laughs) Cool. What first got you into skateboarding?

Sheldon-

My Nintendo game, Skate or Die.

Rob-

 Yeah man, that's a good place to start. Have you

              met any "famous" skaters?

Sheldon-

Yes.

Rob-

 Can you name some for the readers?

Sheldon-

Rick Mcrank, Jon West, Jamie Thomas, Ryan

              Smith. Is that good?

Rob-

 That's awesome man. Who is your favorite skater?

Sheldon-

Hmmmm, that's too hard to answer.

Rob-

 What was a good video part that you saw from the

              last year or so?

Sheldon-

a.v.e DC vid'.

Rob-

 Agreed. Have you ever met Ted DeGros?

Sheldon-

He lives upstairs.

Rob-

 Oh man, that's amazing, he has amazing style and

 Do you guys session together alot?

Sheldon-

Yeah, sure.

Rob-

 Rad. What keeps you skating, what motivates you?

Sheldon-

Cereal, Top Gun, walnuts, and foosball.

Rob-

 What's your favorite cereal?

Sheldon-

Maybe frosted Mini Wheats, Vector is dope.

Rob-

 I hear that. How was the premiere of the board

              kennel video, was everyone hyped on it?

Sheldon-

Yeah, they were so hyped and people started to

              fight, go to www.boardkennel.com and buy the video now.

Rob-

 Do it kids! Any advice you want to give to kids who

              want to become one eyed wonders like yourself?

Sheldon-

Yeah, stab yourself in the eye and try to

              skate.

Rob-

 Good advice. Any shout outs?

Sheldon-

Ahhhhhhhhhhh! Was that a good one?

Rob-

 Hmm, would you like to mention any of your hombrés

              now?

Sheldon-

No.

Rob-

 Good. Less to read. Thanks alot Sheldon, we'll see

              you on the tour next year.

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