PRO RIDERS

ALBERT HOOI


Facts

- a.k.a.: Al Hooi/John Malone
- date of birth: January 21, 1984
- born: Dublin, Ireland
- resides: Dublin, Ireland
- weight: 140lbs
- height: 5'-9
- sponsors: USD, BHC, Fix Bearings, Kizer, and his parents.

Personality

- hobbies: Photography, cinematography, partying, kendama, editing, watching films.
- favorite skatepark: all and any of them.
- favorite street spot: Always likes to skate something new.
- favorite tricks: Backslide
- favorite skaters: Randy Spizer, Jon Julio, Dustin Latimer, Brian Shima, Aaron Feinberg, Dominic Sagona, Alex Broskow, Chris Farmer, Chris Haffey, Don Bambrick, ...

Career

*contest results:
- IMYTA Liverpool, 1st place
- IMYTA Final Four (San Jose)
- IMYTA Amsterdam, 2nd place
*video sections:
- Last Call
- Kizer Outsiders
- Kizer Insiders
- Headcase Live
- USD UK 321
- BHC 4 Nations
- BHC Rising Resistance
- BHC Corporate Killers
- USD Legacy

Biography

Al Hooi started rollerblading at around the age of 10 and instantly loved the feeling of rolling around with wheels under his feet.
He is now 25 and still get the same buzz from skating as he did when he started. It is his release and a way for him to just forget about everything.
Along with his other hobbies like photography and filming skating is a form of self expression that allows him to be himself and have fun.

Through the years he has learned a lot and revolved his life around rollerblading. It has given him so many great opportunities to travel and meet new people.
He is starting to get more involved in the industry now as he get older and hope that it will bring him more amazing chances to help progress and develop the sport.