CONTENTS JANUARY 1985
THE MAKING OF A
SKATE VIDEO
When a certain skate
brigade went all out to
make a video, you can bet
the action was fast, furious
and fun
TAKING THE
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WORLD BY SKATE...
or rail, or bicycle, or thumb.
However you travel,
once you touch down you'll
find plenty of skating
and enthusiasm in the old
world.
SIXTEEN
CORONAS
AND SIXTEEN
TACO SUPREMES
No it's not Mexico
City, it's just another
gathering of the
Pro's in Dallas for
some "clowning"
around. 32
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HUNTINGTON
BEACH PRO/AM
A little R, R, R, & R at the
NSA World Open: radical-
ness, rowdiness, rain
and Rodney
MOTORHEAD
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Vol. 5 No.1 STAFF
COVER: Absolute contortion by Jeff Phillips on
the Clown Ramp in Dallas. Boney cover concept
and photos by Mofo.
Contents: Twirin' on Farnborough, Sean Golf
one of the top crop in England.
MAIL DROP
4
ASK THE DOCTOR
SKARFING MATERIAL
10
Exclusive interview
with the heavycore new
line up
SKATER'S EDGE
14
FROM THE UNDERGROUND.
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IGOR'S RECORD COLLECTION 52
METAL EDGE
52
ON BOARD
56
PRODUCT PATROL
58
SOMETHIN' ELSE
63
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Thrasher Magazine (ISSN 0742-2944) January 1985. Vol 5 1. Published monthly by High Speed Productions, Inc
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