Chima Ferguson | The Nine Club #345

Chima Ferguson discusses growing up in Sydney, skating in contests when he was young, getting in the van for the first time with the Real team, living in LA with Dustin Dollin, filming his Propeller part, 20 years on Vans, filming his "Nice to See You" part during COVID, turning pro for Real and much more!

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Links we talked about in this episode
Switchflip Switch Manny: https://youtu.be/EejsdKHgwsU
I'm Glad I'm Not Me: https://www.youtube.com/@chrisroberts
Chima's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chimaferguson
Intro for REAL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIvLzCdqK_0
2006 Real Life and Times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Fh1RiVpYY
Ruthless: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXZH90EIC30
Real Since Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYBc8zgN5O4
Real Through and Through: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxMEFFevFTw&t=147s
Vans Propellor: https://youtu.be/XccMFqjHfG8?t=181
"REAL Short Part”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbI8eNRHEa0
Real Roll Call: https://youtu.be/gs3YaG98VTs?si=ESK6Aank1M-OcUgj&t=384

Timestamps
00:00:00 Chima Ferguson
00:02:39 20 years on Vans
00:03:15 Getting distributor flow
00:08:15 Backside 360 talk - Dime Glory Challenge Backside 360
00:11:20 Growing up in Sydney
00:14:34 Skating in contests when he was young
00:17:57 After Globe riding for éS then finally getting on Vans
00:22:36 Getting on Real & Vans around the same time
00:24:30 Getting in the van for the first time with the Real team
00:26:45 Living in LA with Dustin Dollin
00:30:27 Propeller part
00:32:43 Nice to See You part - filming during COVID
00:40:04 Martin Place double set ollie
00:49:22 Volcom
01:01:37 Thrasher cover
01:07:49 His favorite skaters when he was growing up
01:15:25 Social media in skateboarding
01:24:40 Turning pro for Real
01:30:11 Switch tre the hard way over the rail
01:32:04 His board setup
01:36:13 Jack O'Grady inspired Chima to ride bigger wheels - 54mm
01:42:46 How many covers he's had

Edited By: Roger Bagley