Pro Q&A - Dakota Roche
Jeff Z.
- July 31 2008
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- 58 comments
Next month’s Pro Q&A is with Dakota Roche, so here’s your chance to ask him whatever you want. You can ask the 21-year old shredder out of Huntington Beach, California, what it’s like travel around the world filming for Levis, chat about surfing, get some tips on nosewheelies, or how to land smooth on giant 180s. He also has a signature Fit frame coming out soon and has a few video projects in the works, as well.
Post your questions for Dak in the comments of this page or email them to jeff.zielinski@transworld.net, and be sure to include your name.
Dakota blasting a Euro table out of a wallride while a one-legged man hops down the ditch. Photo by Z.
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July 26th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
How long have you been riding? And after a certain point did your rad style come naturally?
July 26th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
What is the best place you have traveled to so far?
What is the craziest thing that has happend to you in all of your travels?
July 26th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
When did it hit you that you were a big name in bmx?
What goes through your mind right before trying something big? and how do you get pumped to do it?
Sean Hanni
Littleton, Co
July 26th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Tips for a ride starting out?
Albert R.
Miami, FL
July 26th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Is that your style show right now is natural or what you were creating with your time?
Alfonso Contreras
Chihuahua, Mexico
July 26th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
yeah bro….dakota is my fucking idol..his the man…love his style and stuff,and i love his attitude…thanks god that he have his own sig. frame…..good luck mate…
July 27th, 2008 at 2:29 am
I really like your part in ride insight. you have really good style. do you go in any competitions? and what would you prefer, to film for videos and stuff, or just chill with mates?
July 27th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Hey Dakota (and all the other guys reading this :D),
i would really like to know whether you prefer riding with music or without?
And what was your first trick ever (besides bunnyhop)?
thanks for your ridin´! You are a great influence :D.
July 27th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
vivia dakota bro.
July 27th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
How does it feel to be Dakota Roche pretty much everyones hero
July 27th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Who/what inspired you to ride bmx?
July 27th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I noticed every hat you wear has an “A” on it. For example the Oakland A’s, Atlanta Braves, Anaheim Angels, etc.. Why is that so?
July 27th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Once, when I was 11 years old, I saw you at the Mosh video premier at Goods in Portland, Oregon. After the video, you were outside riding. I remember you did a 180 the while still in fakie, bunnyhopped about nipple height, landing in fakie still. When I saw that, I asked you how you bunnyhop so high and your response was,”Psh, I don’t know.” Then when I was leaving, you said something a stupid kids and high bunnyhops. What’s up with that?
July 27th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
did you ever feel like all you wanted to do was ride your bike all day everyday, not making videos but just with your friends at some spot and then the next day you would be with them again..
so i guess my question is
“do you ever wish noone knew about you except your friends that your ride with”?
July 27th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Hey Dakota, I’ve been a huge fan of yours since I saw you in your first interview, and even more when I saw you at Epic chilling with Kurt and Alfredo. My brother was afraid to ask you for an autograph, haha. Anyway, I really wanted to know, how are you so good at nose manuals? I loved your part in Insight, by the way.
Josh Nestor
July 27th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Do you remember the boy down here in Brazil that asked you about how much had you cut your bars?
How was the X-Games trip to my country? Did you ride any street spot or do you have any funny story about the trip?
Cheers,
The boy from Brazil that asked you about how much had you cut your bars. lol
July 28th, 2008 at 12:49 am
hey dakota
right now im workin on bunnyhop barspins yours are mint and i was wondering how long it took you to get then down and if you have any tips that could help me with them.
thanks,
lilpatqb10
July 30th, 2008 at 12:31 am
hey dakota,
I heard about you a couple years ago when you first got on fit flow. At what point did you realize you wanted to make a career out of bmx.
Keep shreddin’ homie
Daniel
July 30th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
What is going to be featured on your signature frame? Is it going to be something like a s3? Slimmer tubes? bombproof welds?
July 30th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
How does it feel to be one of the biggest names in BMX and to be invited to the very first X Games Street event when just a couple years ago you were virtually unknown?
July 30th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Can we get some trick tips on nose manuals?
July 30th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
If you were trapped on a desert island what three things would you want with you?
August 1st, 2008 at 4:24 am
comps like X-games or free flow ride? what is more funny for you?
cheers dude!
tobin
August 1st, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Can you do hang 5’s? I cant figure them out.
August 4th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Dak
You have been and are an inspiration to many. So who and what has inspired you. who besides jesus do you look up to?
<666 Sissy
August 4th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Hey Dak!
If you never got sponsored by Fit, who do you think would have been the other bike company?
~Cory
August 7th, 2008 at 1:06 am
hi dakota… im the kid from vans who had the busted freewheel and no chain… anyway, what would you do if at some point in life, being pro can’t support you anymore (financially)?
-Nick (crazyman)
August 7th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
How many hats do you have because it seems like your always wearing a different one.
August 11th, 2008 at 1:35 am
-Michae
August 13th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
do you have a job beside riding for fit or did you have one in the past?
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:21 am
Hey man
was it weird becoming so huge in bmx this year and being looked up to by so many young riders?
congrats on the soon to be signature frame haha
August 24th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Hey man, I think your style on a bike is amazing and watching your video parts keeps me motivated to ride each day and try new tricks even though we don’t have much to ride here, but I was just wondering what keeps you motivated to ride each day?
I was also wondering if your traveling to Canada with any of the teams that you on any time soon?
Jack.
August 25th, 2008 at 5:16 am
Hey Dakota, how long have you been riding brakeless now and why did you take your brakes off? Any problems with riding brakeless?
August 25th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Heyy Dakota you are my favorite rider and i think i have your style of biking and gear but how can i get better like how can i get better with your tips of how to get better?
August 28th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Hey Dakota
How long have you teaching tailwhips, barspins and nose manuals ?
And how long u ride ?
Answer me plzzz
August 29th, 2008 at 2:11 am
I really love how you differentiate yourself from the rest of the herd by basically nose manualing and manualing out of every grind you do and to the edge of almost every curb you come across. I was just wondering, why do you do such a thing, and what started you on this fun-looking style?? You’re an amazing rider man, keep up the awesome riding.
~DWN from WI
August 29th, 2008 at 10:23 am
how dou nosemanual soo dam good
September 9th, 2008 at 12:55 am
dood you got giant 180s effin dialed!!! tips on brakeless fufs …been strugglin for a bit on them…
September 10th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
hey my name is travis i live in puyallup washington u are one of my favorite riders u and chase hawk. I have two questions for u. Rite now im riding a 2007 chase hawk frame are u going to come out with a signature frame cause i would totaly ride it. Also im try to do tuck no handers and cant seem to take my hands off at the same time what shall i do.
September 10th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Hey…You are one of my favorite riders. How do you manage those huge 180’s over the big stair sets? and your part in “Insight” was awesome! What is your favorite trick, and how long did it take to learn?
-Blake R.
September 25th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
hey dakota it seems like you and nathan williams are always together weather its filimg or video parts or contests it always seems like you two are together could you explain the relationship between you and nathan or is all of this a coincidence
September 29th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
when is your new FIT frame coming out and what are some specs like how much it weighs and what the seat tube angle is
November 26th, 2008 at 9:35 am
hey dakota i never see you doing a straight whip always downside is that your style? your a great influence to me
December 24th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
what inspired u to bmx. did u ever try any other sports?
i need some tips on my 360’s. usually i do a 360 tire tap. ive been idin for almost two years.
December 27th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Hey D, I want to know where around the world you’ve been amd if you remember the tubbies with angela ( my mom ) Keep shreddin
February 17th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Would you ever come to Heb City, UT to shred our new skate park. It would be sweet to have you come with some of the other fit team shredders also.
We were thinking of having a jam for Mikey here but I couldn’t get the team to come.
Once summer is here we are most likely going to throw out a jam to help Mikey.
A.J. Nichols
Heb City, Utah
March 4th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Hey Dak.
My name is Gus, and im from vancouver.
you’ve gotta be my favorite rider; love your style!
you had some sick clips in the LOtek Vancouver trip.
its real awesome to know that you’ve been to some spots where ive been.
i was wondering if you’re gonna be coming up to canada for of the Stay Fit DVD.
it would be awesome to meet you.
Let me know where you’ll be at.
Thx,
Gus.
March 8th, 2009 at 12:21 am
what top tube length do you run? what pegs? and what are some of your favorite huntington spots?
March 15th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
im a big fan of your riding. from what ive read we both got a lot on common!!!!! You got any advice for the riders?
May 23rd, 2009 at 3:05 pm
When did you get the idea to do a ice pick up a hand rail.
July 5th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
where did you get that huntington beach hat
July 6th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
were can i get an HB hat like the one you always wear
September 18th, 2009 at 1:26 am
dakota your a awsome rider and a good riding style as well, do you have any tips for nose wheelies ,thanks.
-cameron s
September 18th, 2009 at 1:30 am
also what is it like riding for fit?
-cameron s
September 30th, 2009 at 1:23 am
Hey Dakota, I am your biggest fan you just have so much skill
it must feel great riding and flying around the world and boy would that feel tiring
I have been following in your foot steps for over 6 years and I love getting out and about
on my BMX and sure it feels good. Don't let me down. Go out in the open and ride for your life
Go for it!!
~Cody~
September 30th, 2009 at 1:26 am
do you want to have S**
October 21st, 2009 at 2:25 am
How long did it take till you got smooth, and just big?
October 30th, 2009 at 4:47 am
come ride oklahoma city dude that be cool