Interview: Tommy Bailey

Vince
First off, name, age, where do you ride, when did you start riding?

Tommy
Tommy Bailey, 19, Halliburton ON, and probably 4 summers ago I would say, not positive though

Vince
What got you into wakeskating?

Tommy
I started waterskiing when I was really young, then eventually started wakeboarding. Every time I went to ride with at the McMillin’s cottage I saw a wakeskate that Robbie won at a contest, and always wanted to try it. Robbie always pushed me to wakeboard though because they had a better wake than I did at my cottage. One day we had already had a few sets and we went for a wakeskate set and ever since then I couldn’t stop

Vince
I’ve definitely competed with you a lot the past couple years, when did you first get into that game?

Tommy
It must have been 3 summers ago in an xcup contest at Deerhurst, I came 2nd and I was stoked so I started going to every contest I heard of after that

Vince
Oh that was your first one? Snap! You beat me in that one haha.
You got any cool guys hooking you up with stuff these days?

Tommy
Haha nah, not unless your considering my dad a cool guy. My parents have been really supportive helping me out a bunch with boat gas and all that

Vince
In this climate? They sound pretty cool. What are your plans for next summer?

Tommy
Haha true enough, and probably just the usual. Working and riding as much as I can with everyone up at the cottage.

Vince
Fun stuff, what do you do with yourself in the wintertime? Any off-season training techniques?

Tommy
Well I’m playing hockey for a junior team up here in Ottawa this year, so that keeping me in shape. But other than that not really, I’ve been talking about hitting the gym this semester, but who knows if that will happen

Vince
How many push-ups can you do?

Tommy
Haha I will check, hold on one second.

Tommy
36. That’s kind of weak, I should probably seriously consider going to the gym

Vince
I did 50 sit-ups earlier, think you can beat that?

Tommy
Maybe, or at least get close… but after doing those pushups, im not going to try haha

Vince
Haha ok. Favourite dinosaur?

Tommy
Raptor, for sure. They’re the fastest / favourite basketball team

Vince
So here’s some short stuff. What’s the gear you’re rocking?… Byerly legacy, reef Byerly II shoes, jet pilot vest

what’s your favourite wake flick?… Aquafrolics or fun boots

do you do any other board sports?… skateboard and wakeboard. I don’t snowboard though, unfortunately I’m a skier…

where do you see yourself in 5 years? I have no idea. Just doing something I love.

damn good answer, I’m definitely going to use that in my next job interview. Ok finally…
Jessica Alba, Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, you gotta marry one, bang one, kill one, GO!… marry Jessica Alba for sure, bang Angelina and kill Halle berry

Vince
ok, that about does it any hollerbacks?

Tommy
My whole family for sure, the McMillin family, the Halliburton crew, and you Vince, haha I always looked up to you and the whole Levelthirtn crew growing up and you’ve been a super good guy to me over the past couple years!