Eric Fletcher Interview!
Eric Fletcher
By Rob Brink
etnies.com May 2006
In this amateur-centric era of skateboarding, Eric Fletcher is one of the up-and coming elite and he's got a list of heavy hitter sponsors to prove it. Fletch has amazing board control. Whether its technical skating, transition or gnarly big stuff, he handles it mellow—with style and ease.
When he's not obsessing over his PSP, you can bet the only thing on Eric's mind is skateboarding. You won't find him skating loads of contests, but Eric placed third at the Phoenix Damn Am in Costa Mesa in February '06, proving he can get the job done when the time comes. He may be a man of few words, but remember his name because Eric is part of skateboarding's future.
Date of birth: 8-11-89
Favorite skaters: Guy Mariano, Mark Appleyard, Bryan Herman
Hobbies: Skating, chillin' out
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Current Residence: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Stance: Goofy
Sponsors: etnies, Flip, Quiksilver, Thunder, Reflex, Ricta
Likes:
- Skateboarding
- PSP
- Listening to music
- Chillin' with friends
- Traveling
Dislikes:
- People that kick us out of spots
- Winter
- Cops for sure
- Losing things
- Bad days when you can't skate
Fletch and his Canal Street imitation Rolex
Where are you originally from?
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
How and when did you start skating?
I started skating six years ago. My older brother kinda got me into it.
Do you remember what your first setup was?
A Variflex. Straight out of Toys 'R Us.
How about the first video you saw?
I think some 411 or Baker 2G or something.
Who were you skating with back then?
Just friends from Iowa, local dudes.
Were there any early influences on your skating?
Andrew Reynolds and all the Flip guys. People from around here that got me psyched to skate and stuff.
Do you enjoy skating in contests or is it more of just something you have to do?
Its fun sometimes if the course is good but it's just better to street skate.
How could contests be improved?
If they were more street-like. If they had more benches and stuff. Tampa is good. And the X Games one when they had that street course. That was good too but that's just X Games.
What's something different about skating now that you are sponsored and going on tours and getting in mags that you maybe never thought would happen? Is different than you expected before you got involved with sponsors?
Yea, it just happened so fast. It's just crazy. Just traveling so much. I didn't think I was going to ever get to do this but it's cool.
More of Fletch and his Rolex
What do you think of skate videos these days?
They just keep on getting better. Everything just keeps getting more gnarly and all that.
What one have you been watching lately?
Baker 3, the new TransWorld videos, the enjoi video.
What are your all-time favs?
Flip's Sorry, Sight Unseen, The Reason and Feedback.
How do you feel about filming?
It's alright sometimes, but sometimes when you can't land a trick it gets frustrating 'cuz you're just wasting time.
Do you skate small stuff like curbs and parking bumps much?
Yeah, all the time when I'm home.
What's you're favorite stuff to skate?
Ledges, rails—everything basically.
What's a trick you want to learn but just can't figure out?
Switch 360 flips. They are impossible. So hard.
What's your favorite trick to do?
Hardflips or 360 flips.
How does it feel to be part of the etnies team? Is there anyone in particular you are stoked to be on the team with?
Arto, Ronnie, Ali—really everybody on the team.
How about Flip, you're part of one of the gnarliest teams ever. What do you think about that?
Yeah it's fuckin' rad being with all those guys. It's cool. A good crew.
What's your favorite shoe to skate?
The Arto.
Who do you skate with now?
Same friends I've been skating with since I started basically.
Who are your favorite skaters of all time?
Mariano, Arto and Appleyard.
Who do you think has influenced your skating the most?
I don't know. It's hard to think. Probably Paul Rodriguez.
What do you enjoy besides skating?
Chillin' out playing with video games, hangin' with friends.
What are you working on currently? Any filming or anything?
The Flip video and a little etnies project and that's about it.
If you could tell the skateboard kids across the world one bit of advice, what would it be?
Keep skating, don't stop, don't mess up your life and do whatever you want to do.
What are your future goals in skating and even maybe far into the future once skating is over as a career?
To keep skating and travel as much as I can and make new friends. Then I'll take it from there.
(26) responses to: Eric Fletcher Interview!
v-vee said:
hiiiiii eric, uhh you dont know me , but i absolutly love you! ur hot, gorgeous..samee likes and dislikes XD. yu totally rock at skate boarding, ur awsume , dunt change! hehe jokes..well..yeaa, ur kool!!!! :D , cyaa peace
Molly said:
Hey man, u rok ur a awsome skater keep up the good work.
stu said:
Hey eric well i saw u like a year ago at the iowa city contest and u won like all the best trick contestes. Well g2g
-Peace Stu
Zach Alcaraz said:
Hey kid whats up get at me when u wanna skate 363-0550 call me whenever killa im out
Haley said:
Hey I met you day before yesterday when you were here in Atlanta. I chilled in line for fuckin 4 hours so yall looked exhausted. it was worth it though I admire you n the whole team. Next time you come into town please do a demo. Skating with amatuers is great dont get me wrong but Id much rather see yall. Well keep chillin n doin what you love. Good luck n have a good one peace
Jared Watson said:
eric what up bro it was good to skate again i haven't seen your ass for like months....i guess both of us have been busy...see you on the flipside.....
WE_LOVE_YOU! said:
Hey We LOVE YOU....... you are an awesome skater and you are really hott......so is sheckler!!
Shawn Chapman said:
will you sponsor me???
Angelica/Jobeth said:
Dude your freakin hotTTTTTTTTTT! DUDE! you and sheckler are like the rulers of HOTTTTTNESSSSSS! but that's not the only reason we like you. DUDE you kick ass at skateboarding and your really... HOT. were just kidding. but you are hot. dude never quit. Ha like you would! but ya just keep skatin cuase you influence a lot of people. even us skater chicks. You rock! Laterz.
sk8er chick 4 life said:
you are hott dude
Anthony Driver said:
hey eric man u give us skaters from iowa hope man keep it real stay wit skating for the love man thanks for the hope u gave me and my friends wel see ya .....(ur my newest idol man F*** sheck lol) !~DRIVER~!
michael said:
eric you are hot, come back to sbc
garrette said:
fuck that shit shecklers way better then eric buddz im better then eric and i teach skateboarding
anyways peace niggro
shiann carpenter said:
hey,
eric it's shiann from cr, ia !!!! i have skated with you at our skate park riverside a couple of times!! ya know like one of the only girls that go down there and can actuallty skate!! but i just wanted to say whats up and say that your doing an awsome job and everyone back home is proud of u buddie:) ooo... and Uly says hi!!
jordan adams said:
its me man get home to cr more often uly says sup! bust them all down man come skate with me and jyz boyz, Peace
zach arnell said:
dude eric this is zach arnell from cr, dude you suck balls how come all of the people that get famous in iowa suck
zach arnell said:
this is zach again from cr you dont know me but i skate at the park a lot you totally suck balls, and suck dick
blake carson said:
hey eric ive seen you before at the park here in cr. sux you got kicked of flip,
Jeremy Fletcher said:
hey, i bet you have heard this like a million times but u r an awsome skater and i was listning to music and was thinking that it is cool that we both have the last name Fletcher so i "might" be as good as u some daylol and good advice by the way. Well i gota go practice and keep up the good work man pcc
Jeremy Fletcher said:
oh ya and the ppls that r hatin on u there just tryin to get in your head so ya dont listn to them
jess said:
ur HOT!!!
john said:
dude im moving to iowa city next summer and i got my pop shoves, kickflips, fs 180s, 2 ft ollie, manuels all down, plus sometimes grinding without falling. Any good spots u could tell me?
ussskater822 said:
Eric Fletcher rides for habitat now
SMD said:
HEY CUTIE!!!! RYAN SHACKLER SUCKS SOME BIG COCK NIGGA. YOUR WAY BETTER ONE DAY YOU WILL BE AS GOOD AS ME
blahblahblahdyblah said:
ur awesome
and sexy!!!
LOVE YOUU!!!
Kelley h. said:
Hey fletcher.....my friend tori is totally in love with you....she thinks youre even more amazing than sheckler, who sucks anyway. Give me a shout out next time! Love tori and comment by kel
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