Images of a Professional

Newsflash,"Ben Raybourn is PRO for 1031," just in case you missed it. Speaking of pro, just what exactly is it that makes a professional skateboarder these days anyway? I suppose, you have to be able to skate anything and with Ben you can go ahead and put a massive CHECK in that box. When at a contest a handy trait might be the ability to completely disregard the competitive nature of the contest and just make sure that you and everyone around you are having a good time, so that's another CHECK off the list. You absolutely have to possess the ability to take a good head shot, for your non skate later-years ads and endorsements, so I guess Ben get a CHECK there as well. It is also good if you know how to never forget who your real friends are. The genuine ones that don't expect anything from you and are just happy being around you. As it seems that this skateboarder gets it, so we are going to have to award him a big fat CHECK here as well. Then you are going to have to log some serious miles on that personal odometer and as far as traveling is concerned Ben Raybourn is quickly approaching a possible flipping of his, so CHECK. Australia, to California then Minneapolis St. Paul and now on the 1031 Skateboards Summer Tour all during 2009 and it is only May. Congratulations on your new professional status, it could not have happened to a nicer, more genuine person. It's going to be a long run and everyone at Southside Skatepark is looking forward to it, so without further adue I present to you professional skateboarder Ben Raybourn!!!