The Gen X Skater: Episode 2 ~ Skater Dredd [South London's Urban Skate Conversion Specialist]

Roller skate instructor at Skate Base London and blogger of The Gen X Skater. Kelly interviews skaters and skate influencers within the London urban skate scene.

Meet Skater Dredd.

Skater Dredd is a well known South London skater who has been a prominent figure in the urban skate scene for several years now. I learned about Skater Dredd a couple of years ago from skaters who were singing his praises [in big ways].

After several conversations with skaters he'd completed conversions for, I began recommending him to my own roller skating students. I've since met and spoken with him on many occasions, and realised for myself what a genuinely warm, respectful — put your best foot forward — kind of person he is. I've no doubt that such first rate personal attributes only add to the service he provides for our skating community.

So there it is, it just goes to show how creativity, while being intentional in upholding key personal values, goes a way towards building good reputation and success.

"Obviously there's a monetary value to it, but it's deeper than that. All of these people that I've built for, I'm a very small part of their skate journey, and that means a lot to me. And seeing when they progress and grow and so forth, I'm a very small part of that and I appreciate that."

~ Skater Dredd