Durban skater girl aims to inspire
The Durban resident also offered some insight into how skating helps her destress.
AS a young skateboarder, Asiphe (Molly) Tseeke possesses all the characteristics of an up-and-coming star.
Full of charisma and drive, the 18-year-old is one of Durban’s rising talents and said she owes it all to the sisterhood of skaters around her.
Molly, a South Beach resident, is part of Girls Skate Durban (GSD), a community organisation aimed at femme skaters of all ages shredding for positive change in communities that need it most and creating safe spaces for skaters in the province.
“I only started skating last year and my brother was my initial inspiration. I would come down to the Durban Skate Park and watch him and I wanted to learn how to skate so badly. I even used his board in the beginning when I started learning. There also weren’t many girl or women skaters that I saw so I wanted to represent them. It was then that I met Bexx Sneddon, Carmen Gee and Chantal Graaff from GSD. They were so welcoming and even organised me my first-ever skateboard and it is like being part of a family that is always rooting for and supporting you which is so amazing. They’ve helped me gain confidence in my abilities and offered their advice which I’ve found beneficial. We’ve even done a few skate camps in and around Durban,” she explained.
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Molly said she hoped she could inspire other femme skaters, especially those from rural areas.
“I think there is so much talent in our rural areas, that is untapped and just needs that motivation. I would love to inspire others to try out the sport and give it a chance, and that way we are able to grow the sport.”
The Durban resident also offered some insight into how skating helps her destress.
“If I’m having a bad day, I just come down and skate and it is sort of therapeutic. I feel skating helps me free my mind and forget my stresses. I do feel you learn from every fall and misstep in skating because it makes you more determined to pull off that trick and keep going. You have to commit and think positively,” she said.
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