CONTENTS
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INTERVIEW:
MIKE MCGILL
On being Pro, on being a
skateboarder, on not being
from California.
NOVEMBER 1983
Vol.3 Issue No. 11
Cover: "The Farmer" himself, Rob Roskopp,
steps lively at the Midwest Melee' ramp jam in
Lincoln, Nebraska, as part of this month's comy
cover concept. Photo: Ron Schneider.
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MIDWEST MELEE
Take 8-10 skaters of Pro
caliber and throw them into
a red hot halfpipe in
Lincoln, Nebraska. Toss in
a big dose of local
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CAPITOLA CLASSIC
This year's only major
downhill event provided
thrills and spills and a
few surprises.
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COMPETITION
Ditches, parks (open and
closed), ramps.
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MAIL DROP
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STEEP SLOPES
Gary Scott Davis
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ASK THE DOCTOR
Dr. Rick Blackhart
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hospitality, turn up to a boil THE SKATERS' EDGE
and see what happens.
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SKATE ROCK
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ON BOARD
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RODNEY'S CORNER
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SOMETHIN' ELSE
STAFF
PUBLISHER
Edward Riggins
ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER
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EDITOR/ART DIRECTOR
Kevin J. Thatcher
PHOTO EDITOR AT LARGE
MoFo
EDITORIAL STAFF
Rick Blackhart
Bob Denike
Garry Scott Davis
Morizen Foche
"Lowboy
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Glen E. Friedman
Jeff Newton
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Stacy Peralta
Paul Schmitt
Brian Schroeder
Brian Ware
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
Wesley Bocxe
Matt Etheridge
Craig Ramsay
Ron Schneider
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS
Ken McGuire
Pushead
PRODUCTION
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Bryce Kanights
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