Author Topic: “Unofficial" Pals Questions - Mark Suciu (Read 12102 times)

Monkey_Mcpott · « **on:** October 18, 2020, 04:30:28 PM »

Meeting Mark tomorrow, ask away. Will make a post before filming begins marking the cutoff. Keep in mind guests can skip over questions so try to keep the questions good and the troll questions to a minimum.

Name: Mark Suciu

Known for: Verso, Cross Continental, Ghostbusters, Away Days, Search The Horizon, Origin, Suciu Grind, Banana, Gary Roger's favorite skater

https://www.instagram.com/p/CGdtPQ4hWQU/

Edit: Here you go guys, hope you enjoy. About 10 min or so of the audio got messed up towards the end due to me not doing double checking that the mic was properly synced. Will try to make a separate bonus edit with the bad audio for those that want it. Happy Halloween!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42lD6Z15Wv4

Monkey_Mcpott · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2020, 04:33:29 PM »

So the switch 360 flip wasn’t the hardest part about the 4 tricks you did on the double set in the NY section of Verso?

What’s Indian tooth powder?

Tell us some of your favorite Janoski quotes.

Tell us about meeting Billy Rohan for the first time as a kid.

wasteman24 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2020, 04:48:11 PM »

Do you have a current preference for a certain type of trick/ spot eg. ledges, gaps, manuals, tranny, etc?

Are there tricks of yours that have gotten a far bigger reaction than what you might have expected and are there some which you feel might have been a bit overlooked?

Current favourite city to skate in?

Big Baby Jesus · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2020, 04:49:37 PM »

Fred Gall is the best skater ever. Get him on the adidas team.

What are you top 3 favorite books?

When can we expect your third adidas shoes to drop? Any info on it?

Have any companies tried to poach you from habitat?

Lloyd Braun · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2020, 04:50:44 PM »

Hey Mark, big fan.

What’s your top 3 favorite skate spots?

Front crook tips?

Favorite trick? Flat/ledge/rail

Novel recommendations?

pizzafliptofakie · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2020, 04:51:42 PM »

You've spoken at length about the intent of Verso being a more mindfully crafted part than a barrage of clips and it certainly shows. Are there any recent parts that you would consider, for lack of better terms, also "thoughtful"?

What do you think about Arto Saari's back 5-0 back 180?

Acky Jacky · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2020, 04:57:53 PM »

What's your favorite Belle & Sebastian song? Mine would have to be Mornington Crescent or The State I Am In.

Do you ever feel in need of encouragement, and then send a clip to Gary Rogers seeking his response?

dwightunseen · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:02:08 PM »

Hi Mark,

Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions.

1. In your Jenkem “Hanging out with...” piece, you mentioned how the works of Hemingway and Kerouac inspired you as a young skater. Which of Kerouac’s novels was the most inspiring to you at that time in your life, and why?

2. What was it like skating with Bobby De Keyzer when he was on Habitat? What is your favourite Toronto skate spot?

HORSES · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:02:58 PM »

How's your back feeling now that Austyn is back on Habitat and you don't have carry the company anymore?

Any word on a Habitat full length?

Has Ben Raemer's passing made you approach mental health in a different way?

Favourite book you've read by a woman recently?

Sluggloaph · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:08:43 PM »

Favorite TV show?
Are you left handed?
Best pants to skate in?
Do you think you could ever one up verso? Or was that yer peak?

pointandclick · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:10:27 PM »

best teammate on habitat, and best on adidas? doesnt matter for what though. could be: travel, skating, etc.

homegrown83 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:14:12 PM »

favorite spot in NY and why? Do you like skating on the east or west coast and why? Fred Gall stories?

Telly · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:14:46 PM »

Calvin or Hobbes?

JamesFardy · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:19:05 PM »

do you think "digi cam" videos should make a come back?

the canadian suit · « **Reply #14 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:20:25 PM »

Big fan!!

What roadside restaurant do you stop at most during your cross country drives?

Favorite meal to cook at home?

Worst snow storm you’ve ever experienced?

Freelancevagrant · « **Reply #15 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:21:01 PM »

Do you like studying post structuralism?

Who would win in a fist fight - zizek or derrida?

Do you like driving?

nonickname · « **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:22:59 PM »

How does the selection process within Habitat work for series decks such as the Harper or Human Nature (you had a Scottish Highlander) - are the graphics presented to the team and then you pick your favorite, or something less formal? Thanks.

WarmUpZone · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:31:19 PM »

Mark,

You seem to spend more time skating with Alien Workshop riders (Frankie, Brandon, Yaje) than anybody on the Habitat team. How interconnected are Habitat and Alien right now, as businesses and teams? Fred Gall is the only pro to ride for both companies, I believe.
Would it be a betrayal for you to transfer over to the Alien team officially? Would it really change much for you?
I feel like it would give Alien a boost while not hurting Habitat all that much and help reconnect the brands again.

georgethecat · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:32:51 PM »

Hi, Mark. What is the source of your powers?

mattchew · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:39:29 PM »

Verso is a really great part, just rewatched it the other day. You pushed the medium of the skate video and it’s rad; I’m stoked to see its influence on future generations.
Also love your Sabotage part (switch hardflip on flat in that line!!). It was especially cool to see you in a regional skate video spot-wise since you’re an ‘international’ skater and most parts have clips all over the world.

Have you ever seen Tom Penny skate in person? If not, just talk about Tom Penny.
What’s your favorite skate video?
What’s a recent part, edit, or video that got you hyped?
What would have happened if you fucked up the 5050?
What’s the name of the shifty ally-oop 180 you do in Away Days? Very tasteful maneuver.
Favorite filmer?
Favorite fakie trick?

Thank you good sir!

ChronicBluntSlider · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:39:45 PM »

Working on a novel or anything?

What’s your writing schedule like if you currently have one?

fredgallSOTY · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:40:54 PM »

has the buzzcut changed your outlook on skating? just jokes. anyways,

any bad trends you fell victim to?
most overrated skate video?
what's your favorite skate mag cover ever?
Favorite adidas shoe?

love to see what you bring to skating in the future, thanks for answering our questions.

Madam, I'm Adam · « **Reply #22 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:50:11 PM »

We love you, Mark. Here are some questions.

- Did you receive any blowback for calling out Palace on Instagram?

- Do you separate the art from the artist, or do you avoid literature from authors with abusive, offensive histories?

- How's your financial literacy these days?

- Have you ever found it hard to relate to skateboarders, aside from the fact that we all enjoy the act of skating?

- You stated you wanted to win SOTY last year, and said that it's a definite goal for you. Are you bummed you lost, and do you think you'll try for it another year?

Gabagoolslide · « **Reply #23 on:** October 18, 2020, 05:58:42 PM »

How are those F4’s feeling?

SneakySecrets · « **Reply #24 on:** October 18, 2020, 06:14:42 PM »

Who is your favorite WWF wrestler?

What do you think Waiting for Godot is about?

The Great Gatsby vs Catcher in the Rye: Which is Great American Novel-ier?

Have you ever read the unabridged version of Moby Dick? If so, on a scale from 1-10, how boring was it?

TheLurper · « **Reply #25 on:** October 18, 2020, 06:20:14 PM »

Why did you do the switch 50-50 at the Olympic Challenge a second time?

What was your favorite part of the Olympic Challenge?

Health insurance, do any of your sponsors offer it or help out in some way? Do you pay out of pocket? How do you negotiate being a skater and needing/wanting to go to the doctor?

If you never found skateboarding, what would you be doing with your life?

Stanley Spadowski · « **Reply #26 on:** October 18, 2020, 06:23:40 PM »

What’s your setup? (Board, trucks, wheels, sizes of them)?

lamfordie · « **Reply #27 on:** October 18, 2020, 06:29:06 PM »

Hey Mark,

Let me tell you that you're one of my all time favorite skaters.

How did it feel being a serious contender for SOTY last year? If you have won, who would you pick to go on the trip and to where?

I've seen you skate in some selvedge jeans, what jeans are those and what are your go to skate pants/jeans?

pugmaster · « **Reply #28 on:** October 18, 2020, 06:40:17 PM »

What studying tips/habits do you recommend for skaters who are pursuing college?

doomstation55 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 18, 2020, 06:53:51 PM »

What was your favorite trick you had in Powell’s “Fun”?

Did you ever talk to Bobby Puleo after your Adidas Philadelphia part came out?

Do you have any guilty pleasure type books you like? Something not on par with your course of study but fun to read?

Author Topic: “Unofficial" Pals Questions - Mark Suciu (Read 12102 times)

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