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Smith
sun was shining good today. It meant
nothing but good.
The Pro event was swiftly under
way with some (excuse the term)
"bionic" and explosive runs. Portray
ing a realistic depiction of the energy
and risky proportions of this radical
activity is next to impossible without
the risk of overstating the actuality of
he whole event. In short, "The level of
riding leaves one indescribably
speechless."
Caballero
Rogowski
cut in this swiftly moving contest, skat- perfect form that he is so well known point either. He was pumping nara a
ing in high gear all the way. Steve's at- for, strives inward through the com- over the pool, his board at times
titude towards skating is likely to set petition with blazing moves despite barely touching his little feet. His fierce
new skate precedents in the world he the bone-rattling, staggering slam he attacks toward some moves are ac-
knows.
had in the pipe. His type of determina- cented with delicate board handling.
Mike Smith managed to lurch tion in this port is unparalleled, as of Something that very few can do. One
through his lines. He still maintains the yet. For his efforts he placed third. outstanding run was considered by
edginess of action in his riding, pulling The big showdown occurred be- many to be one of the best runs ever.
off some of the most "fringe-inspired tween Steve Caballero and Lance It was simply a course of the regular
runs of the contest, complete with Mountain. Lance was skating like a moves, but taken to exquisite levels.
"hair-ball," one-footed recoveries. powerhouse. His insane runs were al- Unfortunately for Steve, the judges
Prevailing over all and making the ways completely "on the verge." He'd favored the sheer intensity of Lance's
For instance, Neil Blender vs. Com- final skate-off cut were Tony Hawk, drop into the pool from the shallow roll pool onslaught thus leaving Steve
bi-pool, is basically a nearly even Lance Mountain, Steve Caballero and in area between the two pits, do a high Caballero in second and his best
match-up. Neil is well proportioned to Mike McGall, members of the same 4-5 foot backside air on the face wall friend, Lance Mountain, the top man
this pool. His endless boundings took team.
of the round pool and set up on the op- of the pool in first place. This came as
him nearly four feet above a comer in In the fierce runs that ensued during posite wall for a variety of well poised quite a surprise to most as there were
the square pool. Everything he does this last part of the contest, endur- handplants. He then would continue certainly some others favored to win.
looks simplified by his large structure. ance, creativity, guts (balls, etc.) and across, into the square pool, do a high But Lance seemingly came out of
Although he did not make the finals, precise calculations played major im- frontside corner air, then a high nowhere and beat all comers.
he still put in one of the most impres- portant roles. The boys were blazing frontside air right at the hip and just The trophies and checks were
sive performances.
in the cooling afternoon air. Tony blaze on and with lightning fast preci- awarded immediately, and then a
Hawk floats around the pool, resem- sion, his eyes fixed on his next line of quick special event in the form of the
bling a darting grasshopper's flight for attack before completing the line be- longest carve was held. It was some-
safety from a harmless pedestrian, fore.
what anticlimactic after the pool event,
Eric Grisham still is able to taunt the
audience and blow minds like he used
to. He would just push things to un-
believable heights, so that he couldn't
pull most of it off. He insisted on re-
maining beyond the limits, past the
fringe. An admirable state of being.
Steadham is now competing with
the big guys. He made it past the first
42
twirling his board around. They were Caballero, a far more seasoned but this event had been moved due to
pretty impressive moves, but probably contest veteran, usually holds his best the late start of the contest. Getting
would've been much more so if per- performing for the crucial moment. the farthest distance, but not breaking
ormed above the coping. Tony placed That "just right time to pull out all his standing record of 32 feet was Neil
fourth.
stops, cut the bullshit and win the con- Blender at 28 feet.
test. Steve wasn't slouching at this
Mike McGill, again with the picture-
-Jan Erique
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