For professional skater Margielyn Didal, anyone can skateboard and potentially shine in the sport like she did, as long as they put their heart into it and receive proper support from the skateboarding community. The 27-year-old Didal is one of the biggest stars in Philippine skateboarding. She is now the newest brand ambassador of Converge Super Fiber X.
Skateboarding for Everyone
"Skateboarding is for everyone. It doesn't matter what your status in life is, your gender or your age. In skateboarding, you have a family and someone that will teach you, not just tricks but also in life. That's how the community of skateboarding works," Didal said at the Xponential Tour presented by Converge Super Fiber X Skateboarding event at Talisay City Skate Park.
"As Margie, I started without my own skateboard. I just watched and the skate community itself will help you. You can borrow boards and ask more experienced skaters to teach you. It does not take much. You just join the local skate community and go to parks and spots. You can learn and if you want to progress you need dedication and prayers," she added.
Event Highlights
After the official opening of the event, Didal toured the park and performed several tricks that impressed fans. In the afternoon, she joined the skateboarding competition.
Didal became an Olympian in 2020 and placed seventh. She is also an Asian Games gold medalist and a two-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist.
Giving Back to the Community
Didal has not forgotten her roots, her humble beginnings, and she gives back to the community through her organization. "We have Push Philippines, a community that's run by my friend in London that's also a Filipino. We grow and help other young skaters by gathering used and brand new boards from other countries and we bring them here through Balik Bayan boxes. We not only give it here in Cebu but also other parts of the Philippines. We want to help the youth in remote areas that don't have access to skateboarding," Didal said.
