Q&A with Torah Bright

Two time Winter X Games gold medalist and Australian sweetheart, Torah Bright is answering the Who? What? Why? Where? and How? as she prepares for her next shred adventure. Ask the most technical women's pipe rider anything and everything about switch Backside 7s, gunning for the Olympics and her top notch Karoke skills, fire away she's all yours...

16. Sixth question, still four remaining, well princess of the halfpipe how many times a week you're on at Go211? Once, twice a week, a month tell me please.

from: Jelle Willems

lets see maybe once a week... its hard when traveling so much!

15. Fifth of my ten questions, I want to know what you think of our countrygirl Cheryl Maas? Like her style etc.

from: Jelle Willems

Cheryl is such a sweetheart! She has really good style and rides so well. I hope she heals up quickly from the crash she took in Aspen the other week at X Games so we can ride together soon.

14. Fourth question and I've still got plenty of them, Torah have you already you're ticket for the 2010 Winter Olympics, if not when have you planned to get it?

from: Jelle Willems

Hi Jelle. Wow, thanks for the vote of confidence. I don't have a ticket booked yet for the 2010 Olympics. I have to qualify for the Australian team first, next season so, wish me luck!

13. Third and maybe my last question for you is if you'll be the first women which will stick a 1080 in halfpipe during a competition, maybe during 2010 Winter Olympics?

from: Jelle Willems

Ohhh good question! I would love to be the first women to do a 1080, if not from me... it will be coming soon for someone else! it is on my list To Do though! T.

12. Well Torah, my first question was something I really wanted to know and my second questions is a question I've asked almost every athlete, so what kind of toothbrush do you use and toothpaste?

from: Jelle Willems

hahahaha now this is a funny question. I use colegate tooth paste and toothbrush.

11. Hello Torah Bright, I'm Jelle Willems a 15 years old snowboarder from The Netherlands and I know you were in our country last year in an indoorslope and I really want to know what you're experience were? Greetings, Jelle Willems

from: Jelle Willems

Hello Jelle. i loved my visit to the Netherlands! snowboarding in the indoorslope was quite the experience, it is very different from a normal hill. I think it is a perfect way to learn how to snowboard and then take it all to the real slopes when you get the chance! Keep snowboarding hard! T.

10. how do you choice your events?

from: joe rank

Hey Joe. I like to go to events that I know will be fun. There are a lot of contests out there these days, so its important for me to know that it will be a good set up when I get there. My sponsors also like when I go to events that have good media coverage, so I try to hook them up as much as I can, because they really hook me up and allow me to do what I love to do.

9. Just Ciures??? ...Do you usually travel with your puppy?...And whats your favorite trick??? =)

from: Tracy

Hi Tracy. I don't travel with my puppy. Actually, I can't really claim him as my pup anymore, because I couldn't bring him on all of my trips I thought it best he live with my friends who could spend more time with him than I could. I still visit him though and we're still great buddies. Favorite Trick? Air to fakies in the pipe are really fun.

8. Are you afraid?

from: Chad DeGroot

Hi Chad. Afraid of what? I'm an Aussie. We are not scared of much.

7. What the best and worst songs you've had to karoke?

from: Scott

Hey Scott the best song has to be a madonna... perhaps, like a prayer! Hmmm and the worst, there are a lot of those... gonna have to go with Barbie girl!

6. How does this X Games win feel different from your last one?

from: Tricia Byrnes

The only two things i can think of is that, I was super happy with how i was ridding and well, this year I got the gold.

5. What is your favorite event of the year?

from: Tricia Byrnes

Roxy Chicken Jams. I love that one starts the contest season and one ends it! Its great to have all the girls in one spot, riding hard and pushing each other to progress.

4. Best and worst things about being a Pro Snowboarder?

from: Tricia Byrnes

Best thing... being able to be outdoors doing what I love. Worst thing... Living away from home.

3. Who/what are your biggest influences?

from: Tricia Byrnes

My Family.

2. What do you consider your greatest accomplishment and what would people consider your greatest accomplishment?

from: Tricia Byrnes

I consider my greatest accomplishment to be, being a great sister, daughter and aunt! Ha. People might think competing in the Olympics or an X game gold could be my greatest accomplishment.

1. What are you goals in snowboarding?

from: Tricia Byrnes

To become the best snowboarder I can be.

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