THRASHER CONTENTS
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Edward Riggins
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Kevin J. Thatcher
PHOTO EDITOR
Reginald Caseli J
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Mike Folmer, MOFO
Jeff Newton
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
Brad Bowman, Mike Folmer.
Jeff Newton, Rich Rose
Bruce Walker
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Andy Croft
THRASHER
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1981 by High Speed Productions
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MAXIMUM
DOWNHILL
Hutson, Hickey
showdown at
Laguna Seca
16
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6
BALDY PIPELINE
TALKING ED
Still ridden after
7
MAIL DROP
24
all these years
22
RAMP BUILDING
A guide to construct-
ing your very own
skateboard ramp
LEAGUE OF
WIMPY SKATERS
26
ON BOARD
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NOTES FROM THE
UNDERGROUND
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Cover: Roger Hickey quick on
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