Chela Giraldo

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Chela Giraldo

Chela Giraldo

  • HOMETOWN:

    • Bogota, Colombia

  • DATE OF BIRTH:

    • May 9th, 1991

  • SKATEBOARDING SINCE:

    • 2010

  • STANCE:

    • Goofy

  • FAVORITE TYPE OF SKATEBOARDING:

    • “Freehill” is how we call it in Colombia. Freeriding at downhill speeds.

  • BEST PART OF SKATING:

    • Skateboarding has given me everything, from meeting the love of my life to creating lifelong friendships with amazing people all over the world, to infinite laughs and good moments.

  • LAMEST PART OF SKATING:

    • Living in Texas

  • WORST HABIT:

    • Instagramming too much

  • BIGGEST PET PEEVE:

    • Slow people

  • WORST ACCIDENT:

    • Broke my femur in 2016

  • BEST EVENT:

    • Festival de la Bajada

  • ONE THING EVERY SKATER SHOULD KNOW:

    • How to ride a scooter

  • DREAM SKATE DESTINATION:

    • Tenerife

  • THREE FAVORITE SKATERS:

    • Alicia Fillback, Sho Ouellette, Oscar Gutierrez

  • FAVORITE TRICK:

    • Squats, and I don’t mean the ones in the gym

  • FAVORITE BAND:

    • Tame Impala, indeed

  • BEST CONCERT YOU HAVE ATTENDED:

    • Float Fest 2018

  • FAVORITE MOVIE:

    • The New Guy

  • FAVORITE SKATE VIDEO:

    • “Kings of the Mud” - Valhalla Skateboards

  • FAVORITE FOOD:

    • Pasta, mmmm pasta

  • FAVORITE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF SKATING:

    • Designing

  • FAVORITE BEER/ DRINK OF CHOICE:

    • Margaritas

  • WHO ELSE HELPS YOU OUT?

    • Orangatang Wheels, Loaded boards, Cone Gloves, Ojoom Pucks, S1 Helmets, Longboard Girls Crew