CONTENTS
16
SIX IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS
We fired off a half dozen
questions at today's top
vertical masters to see
what makes them tick.
20
EASTERN SWING
The annual skate
pilgrimage to the Kona/
Variflex Summer Nationals
provides us with a chance
to check out some other
East Coast activities. Story
by Jeff Newton.
28
LEARN SOMETHING
EVERYDAY
"Them there boys are some
crazy, radical individuals."
32
COMPETITION
Freestyle, slalom,
reservoir, ramp; this
month's scoreboard has
a little something for
everybody.
4
MAIL DROP
6
STEEP SLOPES
With Garry S. Davis
14
THE SKATERS' EDGE
Bob Denike tells you how to
get set up for downhill.
38
PUSZONE
39
SKATE ROCK
40
ON BOARD
Trash Compaction,
Rodney Action
47
SOMETHIN' ELSE
SEPTEMBER 1983
Vol.3 Issue No.9
COVER: (Clockwise from top left) Mike McGill
flies high over the St. Pete ramp, Craig Johnson
visits the shallow end stair canyon of a
Knoxville, Tn. pool. Street pushing through
through New York City. John Gibson streaking
at Joe Bower's place in Tennessee. (Center)"
Jay C
ay Cabler, loose frontside e
ide edge out at Joe
Bowers. Newton photos except McGill; Schmitt.
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