Shawn Tseng
King of Clermont, 2012
Bustin teammates, Jonas Richter and Will Royce, coming in hot. Photo: Tseng.
Downhill and Florida—words that the average skater would not think to use in the same sentence. In a state where the majority of the elevation is at sea level—some even below—most would be surprised to find a sanctioned downhill race with over 150 competitors from all over the US as well as 4 different countries. Skaters from Canada, Norway, the Dominican Republic, and Brazil were in attendance for a weekend of shredding. Contrary to what some might think, Florida’s downhill skateboarding scene is thriving and the King Of Clermont event is on its third year running. Read More
The William Royce Interview: Florida’s Rastaman Ripper
Will Royce, getting it in, downhill style. Photo: Casie Mruk.
The longboarding scene in Florida, like everywhere else in the world, is growing at a substantial rate. More and more skaters are joining the ranks and shredding their local spots on a broader range of equipment. William Royce is one of those who have always been ripping on skateboards—long or short. Up until this year, he has dominated Florida downhill competitions, and many along the East Coast. This year, Will has traveled and skated all over the United States, as well as Canada, competing on the IGSA Downhill circuit and a grip of others.
Our editor, Marcus Bandy, asked me to sit down with Will so that we might learn more about this dreadlocked shredder. Once I was able to track Will down, he and I kicked back and discussed his story and unique skateboarding experience. Please enjoy. Read More
