The Grind: Fabiana Delfino
Believe it or not, being a pro skater can be a grind. Being a female pro skater, even more so.
Photography by Andrew Peters.
Growing up in Florida, Fabiana Delfino didn’t have it easy breaking into the skate industry. At a time when being a female skateboarder could get you ridiculed out of the skatepark, Fabiana pushed through on her own terms, even if it meant she was the only girl around. And if anything, these hurdles actually made Fabi skate harder since she had to compare herself—and her tricks—to the boys.