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'HOT SHOTS' HIGHLIGHTS
EXCITING WORLD OF VERTICAL
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ANNOUNCING:
THRASHER announces by
popular demand our monthly
comic contest. Response to our
last comic competition was so
massive that we have decided
to include it as a regular
feature
of "ON BOARD. We kick off our
new addition with a strip by Kim
Seltzer, a San Francisco artist,
who has had her works printed
in numerous publications and
WRITE TO:
RICK FIKE
2004 92nd NE
BELLEVUE, WA 98004
various showings. Entries will be
judged on the idea or theme
as much as the artistic value of
the comic. All entries must be
black and white. 91/2 inches
top to bottom
wide by 3 inches top to
The prize for the comic that i
we
select each month will be the
"THRASH PAK" consisting of (1)
THRASHER T-SHIRT, and assorted
items such as buttons and
stickers. So start drawing today.
The excitement of world-class
skateboarding comes to television
in "Hot Shots" premiering
ring Thursday
Spetember 24, 10:30-11:00 pm ET
on PBS Kavin Brophy namate
the show, which features interna
fionally known skateboarders Tony
Alva
and David Hackett
Dad mo
Using a fast-paced magazine
format, Hot Shots" zeroes in on the
techniques, history, safety tips and
personalities of skateboarding.
a welcome
Brophy opens with Bowlin
from the
California-a
Marina Del Rey ucture
swimming pool-like structure
where skateboarders can attempt
the spectacular maneuvers creat-
ed and perfect
by pro riders
like Alva and
The sophistication of vertical
skating is a long way from the
sidewalk skating of the early '60s
and riding across one of the
nation's specially constructed
skateboard parks is a long way
from banking off the sides of a
backyard swimming pool. Brophy
recalls with Alvo and Hackett the
growth of their own careers as
pro riders-and discusses some
of the changes in technology and
design which have turned a
winter diversion for sum
summer surfers
into a serious professional sport.
Fascinating slow motion
sequences break down some of
sequencing
the astounding turns used in
verticals -kickturns, hand-
plants, backside carves, frontside
and backside oerials-and
clayment
and
the use of safety techniques
equipment
Top skateboarder Eddie Elguema
Cup of the prestigious Gold
Series-discusses his
-winner
approach to competition; and an
t
entertaining montage, featuring
Duke Rennie on roller skates and
John Felker on an all-terrain bike
highlights some of the possibilities
of other gravity-defying wheel
sports
Fab the show, Brophy
s viewers to sources of further
information on st
skateboarding
including books, magazines, films
and organizations
"Hot Shots will be repeated
Saturday, September 26, 6:30-7:00
pm on many PBS stations. (Check
local listings)
K. SELTZER
CHRIS-JOHNITHIN-KEVIN
JAKS TEAM RIPS! THEY'RE UNSURPASSED ABSOLOTE THE STREETS BELONG TO TAKS
T-SHIRTS $6.95
Calf residents add
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THRASHER. P.O. Box 24592, S.F., CA 94124
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