Well a few weeks ago i had the chance to interview Zakiah Garcia, the US National Champion. I did the interview for a facebook page i run. So here it is. I hope you enjoy.
Dark
Mind if i get that interview?
Zakiah
Cool and yeah go ahead man
Dark
Ok, so which regional event did you win? And what did you use to win it?
Zakiah
I won the Los Angeles tournament in CA and I used thermal pieces t145 to win and in the world champs I used twisted tempo 145WD so I'm fond with the out of the box beyblades
Dark
So the world championship will be in February right?
Zakiah
Actually March it’s being held on the 25th or the 26th
Dark
What are your plans for this event? And do you realize at the last world championship that the USA won it?
Zakiah
My plan is to take on every opposing blader and win it for the US
Dark
Any idea what you will use?
Zakiah
Not yet still conjuring up ideas.
Dark
Have you been in contact with any of the other National Champs? At the last world championship the Japan Representative was the fan favorite to win. Who do you think is the fan favorite to win?
Zakiah
Not really and most likely the japan representative haha
Dark
What is your opinion on the WBBA organized Game play in the USA? Are you familiar with it in Asia?
Zakiah
Umm it's decent, I actually prefer Asia's rules haha
Dark
What are the differences between the rules?
Zakiah
But I love my US rules haha
Dark
Do you play under the WBO?
Zakiah
Well not much difference I mean the stadiums are different n stuff so it basically all depends on the stadium haha and yes I do I love the tournaments haha
Dark
Have you played in any WBO tournaments?
Zakiah
Haha no I visit them from time to time I'm planning on entering the tournament in January along with Bryson Hill
Dark
Who is Bryson Hill?
Zakiah
My best buddy he helped me in NY I needed combos to use and I called him up and he helped me he has been there every step of the way for me he is a true brother and he has one of the best bey spirits I've seen haa
Dark
In the tournaments did you get to change your combos?
Zakiah
Yes but you only got to use one beyblade each round but yeah I had the option
Dark
What other combos did you use?
Zakiah
I used twisted zurafa ad145WB that got me through the first round then I just used gravity destroyer ad145WD and Twisted tempo 145Wd
Dark
What spin direction was Gravity?
Zakiah
Left and right I switched it up each round
Dark
What kind of combos did you face at the LA regional?
Zakiah
Well simple ones really mostly eagles with ed145 WD for defense
Dark
What did you face at the US Championship?
Zakiah
Well the toughest one was Burn Aquario 145 WD and then the second toughest one was Basalt Bull ad145 Wd
Dark
How did you beat them?
Zakiah
Well I had certain strategies like the sniper shot you aim the beyblade right about where there beyblade will land and when you launch you try and get the first hit haha
Dark
I won my first tournament doing that. What are your future plans for your beyblade career?
Zakiah
My plan is to win at the world champs and become the world’s best
Dark
How do you feel you would stack up to the best in the WBO Kei?
Zakiah
Well I don’t know, I mean I think Kei is cool but I'm always looking for a challenge and Kei will be my greatest opponent I hope I will face him one day
Dark
Are you planning on going to Anime North in Canada in May of 2012?
Zakiah
Actually yes I am I can't wait hopefully I will make it
Dark
They will have one of the biggest Beyblade tournaments at Anime North, I will be going. Do you use any Takara Tomy or SonoKong Beyblades?
Zakiah
Awesome haha hopefully I will see u there and yes I do I have big bang fang Leone phantom Orion and. Well I must go.
Dark
OK this was good, thank you for your time
Dark
Mind if i get that interview?
Zakiah
Cool and yeah go ahead man
Dark
Ok, so which regional event did you win? And what did you use to win it?
Zakiah
I won the Los Angeles tournament in CA and I used thermal pieces t145 to win and in the world champs I used twisted tempo 145WD so I'm fond with the out of the box beyblades
Dark
So the world championship will be in February right?
Zakiah
Actually March it’s being held on the 25th or the 26th
Dark
What are your plans for this event? And do you realize at the last world championship that the USA won it?
Zakiah
My plan is to take on every opposing blader and win it for the US
Dark
Any idea what you will use?
Zakiah
Not yet still conjuring up ideas.
Dark
Have you been in contact with any of the other National Champs? At the last world championship the Japan Representative was the fan favorite to win. Who do you think is the fan favorite to win?
Zakiah
Not really and most likely the japan representative haha
Dark
What is your opinion on the WBBA organized Game play in the USA? Are you familiar with it in Asia?
Zakiah
Umm it's decent, I actually prefer Asia's rules haha
Dark
What are the differences between the rules?
Zakiah
But I love my US rules haha
Dark
Do you play under the WBO?
Zakiah
Well not much difference I mean the stadiums are different n stuff so it basically all depends on the stadium haha and yes I do I love the tournaments haha
Dark
Have you played in any WBO tournaments?
Zakiah
Haha no I visit them from time to time I'm planning on entering the tournament in January along with Bryson Hill
Dark
Who is Bryson Hill?
Zakiah
My best buddy he helped me in NY I needed combos to use and I called him up and he helped me he has been there every step of the way for me he is a true brother and he has one of the best bey spirits I've seen haa
Dark
In the tournaments did you get to change your combos?
Zakiah
Yes but you only got to use one beyblade each round but yeah I had the option
Dark
What other combos did you use?
Zakiah
I used twisted zurafa ad145WB that got me through the first round then I just used gravity destroyer ad145WD and Twisted tempo 145Wd
Dark
What spin direction was Gravity?
Zakiah
Left and right I switched it up each round
Dark
What kind of combos did you face at the LA regional?
Zakiah
Well simple ones really mostly eagles with ed145 WD for defense
Dark
What did you face at the US Championship?
Zakiah
Well the toughest one was Burn Aquario 145 WD and then the second toughest one was Basalt Bull ad145 Wd
Dark
How did you beat them?
Zakiah
Well I had certain strategies like the sniper shot you aim the beyblade right about where there beyblade will land and when you launch you try and get the first hit haha
Dark
I won my first tournament doing that. What are your future plans for your beyblade career?
Zakiah
My plan is to win at the world champs and become the world’s best
Dark
How do you feel you would stack up to the best in the WBO Kei?
Zakiah
Well I don’t know, I mean I think Kei is cool but I'm always looking for a challenge and Kei will be my greatest opponent I hope I will face him one day
Dark
Are you planning on going to Anime North in Canada in May of 2012?
Zakiah
Actually yes I am I can't wait hopefully I will make it
Dark
They will have one of the biggest Beyblade tournaments at Anime North, I will be going. Do you use any Takara Tomy or SonoKong Beyblades?
Zakiah
Awesome haha hopefully I will see u there and yes I do I have big bang fang Leone phantom Orion and. Well I must go.
Dark
OK this was good, thank you for your time
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