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VHSMAG (V)：　You joined the G-SHOCK team at the same time as your April teammate, Yuto Horigome. How did this partnership come about, and how did you feel when it was finalized?

Chloe Covell (C)：　Joining G-SHOCK at the same time as Yuto is so cool because we share a lot of the same sponsors so it’s cool to be added to another team with him.

V：　Now that you’re officially a member of the G-SHOCK team, what are your honest thoughts?

C：　I’m so hyped to be a part of the G-SHOCK team. They have so many cool designs and it is an amazing brand.

V：　What was your image of G-SHOCK before joining the team? Are there any specific features or points you’ve always liked?

C：　My image of G-SHOCK has always been great and a specific feature I love about it is how they make their watches in many different colours and styles.

V：　In skateboarding, slams are inevitable. For you, what is your definition of "Toughness," that strength to keep getting back up?

C：　My definition of toughness is not only slamming hard and getting back up but it's the mental strength whether it’s battling a trick that could take hours or weeks and even months or when there is a lot of pressure you just have to push through.

V：　Which model do you wear daily?

C：　The model I love to wear every day is the GM-S2110-1A7, it looks so cool and has a fashionable but also sporty look.

V：　You’re well-known for your technical tricks like switch flips and frontside flips. Who are the skaters or what are the videos that influenced your current style?

C：　Some skaters that I have been watching a lot lately are Zion Effs and Zac Saraceno because they both have such good style and a really good bag of tricks and in my opinion Zac Saraceno has one of the best switch flips .

V：　Who is the skater that inspires you the most in the world right now?

C：　The skate that inspires me the most right now is Zion Wright because he goes so hard, he’s a great person as well and has a really good mentality.

V：　The level of women’s street skating is rising at an incredible pace. Within that, what do you consider your "ultimate weapon" that no one else can beat?

C：　Women’s skating is definitely rising so fast at the moment with so many more girls getting into it and also all the top girls throwing new cool tricks down but I would consider my ultimate weapon trick would be a massive frontside flip or switch flip.

V：　What has been the most memorable moment of your career so far?

C：　The most memorable moment of my career was definitely the 2023 Sydney SLS when I got first because it was the first time SLS came to Australia and for me to win for the home crowd for the first time was so amazing.

V：　Looking back at all the contests you’ve entered, which one stands out to you the most and why?

C：　The contest that has stood out to me the most was the SLS Santa Monica take over event because the takeover events have a different type of energy, the competition was so great and when the comp finished everyone went over to skate the triple set which was so sick to see.

V：　What are your specific goals for competitions or any special projects you want to achieve during your 16th year?

C：　I want to get a few video parts done this year so hopefully I can make that happen and I just want to have an all round fun and hard working year and just try my best all the time.

V：　You’ve clearly dominated the contest circuit so far. Looking ahead, how do you see your career evolving?

C：　For my future career I just want to work super hard and never ever give up on anything, learn new tricks, make new friends and have a blast.
 

Chloe Covell
@chlo_the_flo

Born and raised in Australia, Chloe Covell is one of the most exciting young talents in global skateboarding. Recognized for her highly technical consistency, she has quickly risen through the international contest scene. She officially joined the G-SHOCK team, marking another major milestone in her career.