Introducing, Eddie Villa, who we’ve come to learn may be Freestyle’s biggest fan. Eddie currently works at Val Surf and still shreds the skate park with in his free time. His history with Freestyle goes way back, here’s a look into Eddie’s mind and endless supply of retro freestyle watches.
Freestyle: So Eddie, we understand you might be the number 1 collector of Classic Freestyle watches on the planet?
Eddie: Hell Ya!
Freestyle: What was your first experience with Freestyle?
Eddie: When I was 11 my brother, Kurt Wastell, came home from Surfing West one day with a shark watch, I absolutely tripped. I thought it was the coolest thing I’d ever seen.
Freestyle: Why’d you start collecting them? Honestly, we didn’t even know some of these existed?
Eddie: The thing was, when Kurt still worked at Surfing West, I would hang out at the shop all time, so I saw all the different colors and styles, and I realized that not all colors would be made forever, so I started collecting my favorites.
Freestyle: So we are going to send some of these to our development team to see if we can bring them back to life, what do you think about that?
Eddie: I think it’s the raddest thing in the world. I couldn’t be happier. I think you should have never stopped making these, they are what made Freestyle blow up in the first place.
Freestyle: oh so you’re calling us out, are you saying we blew it?
Eddie: Haha…yep you blew it, you should have never stopped making the classics, but looks like you guys are making up for it now, so I’m stoked.
Freestyle: So what are you up to these days, maybe we need to find you a desk in the office?
Eddie: Just working at Val Surf, selling the crap out of Freestyle. Everybody at Val says I should be working at Freestyle. Why don’t you get my desk ready, and make sure there’s a stocked mini-fridge. I’m thirsty!
Freestyle: So we hear you also shred on a skateboard, are the rumors true?
Eddie: Um, I’m all washed up, but I guess I still get after it. Post my handplant in this interview, let the people decide…haha!
Freestyle: Ok, here it is, but you’re not even wearing watch in this pick, you’re fired before you’re hired!
Eddie: ah come on, I don’t like to wear my super old Freestyle’s skating, I want to keep them in perfect condition. Don’t worry, these days I wear the new Shark Classic. That shot from last year so get off my back, haha!
Freestyle: Right on Eddie, thanks for the support! Any last words before we kick you out of here?
Eddie: I think that anybody that rides any kind of board should get themselves a shark watch. And you better hire me if you know what’s good for you, don’t forget about my mini-fridge!
