If you are a skater and have not heard of Razvan Popescu means that we have a problem because he is one of the best skaters in Romania.
Next you can enjoy some questions addressed to Razvan with movies and pictures. Enjoy!


Hey Razvan, what's up? How old are you, what stance do you have and Cati ani ai, ce stance and at what age did you start skateboarding?
i am 20 years old, refular stance and I started skateboarding when I was 14 years old.

Sponsors?
Ollie Gang Shop, Carhartt

When you started skating did you have had a favorite pro skater?
When I started skating my favorite skater was surely Rodney Mullen.

Why skateboarding and not soccer?
Because it is an individual sport, no coach and no rules, where you can become good only if you invest a lot of time.

Important contests you attended and results?
3rd place at I.O.Rinding 5th edition; 3rd place at the national finals of Red Bull Manny Mania; 1st place at Lord of the Lines.

How many hours do you sleep?
Approximately 7-8 hours.

What do you want to find at a good skate spot?
A perfect olliebox surrounded by plenty of good asphalt, followed by 6 stairs like the ones at Ateneul Roman in Bucharest, with handrail on the middle and ledges on both sides.

With who have you skated during the years?
With many guys:
During 'Multe Blanuri' times with: Mihai Tuhari, Dan Anghelache, Alexandru Costin, Vlad Vaduva and others
During 'Pot S-asa Ceva 2' times with: Andrei Georgescu, Paul Ballo, George Balasa, Yoz
And during our time with the whole Eroilor Mafia family: Nicky, Adrenalina, Shecklerica, Petrut Diatcu and many other friends like Uskat, Cezar, Dumi, Danut Nopsulica, Bart and not only.

Significant injuries?
Fractures to both wrists, numerous dislocations and sprains and I was cut on the face after I hit myself with the board at Palatul Copiilor in Bucharest.

Do you think skateboarding kept you away from problems?
That's what I like to think considering where I grew up and honestly I can't imagine what I would have done if I wouldn't have skated. Asa imi place mereu sa cred avand in vedere unde am crescut dar sincer deja nu mai imi pot imagina ce as fi facut daca nu ma dadeam pe skate.

Craiova or Slatina?
Craiova

Street or skatepark?
Street

Favorite tricks?
BS 50-50, BS tailslide, kickflip, 360 flip, 360 shove-it, switch heelflip, switch inward heelflip, BS noseslide 270 opposite.

Where do you want to be at 27 years?
Somewhere far away from where I am now, preferably somewhere where it doesn't rain or snow.

Tips for beginners?
"Respect the building blocks, master the fundamentals and the potential is unlimited" - PJ Ladd

Your opinion about Skatemap, do you think Romania needed this kind of website?
I reckon Skatemap will help and motive many people to go out skating, filming and taking photos. Romania needs this kind of site for all the Romanian and foreign skaters to appreciate and really enjoy all that our country has to offer in terms of skateboarding.

Thanks! Take care!