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COMING EVENTS
NSA 1985 CALENDAR
August 30-Sept. 1
Del Mar Skateranch
Pool Freestyle
For more details and entry forms contact:
NSA P.O. Box 1325, Upland, CA 91786
(714) 981-6014
1985 CASL SCHEDULE
August 17
Montrose
September 21
Venice Beach
Freestyle Cross Country
Freestyle/Tight Slalom
1985 EASTERN BLOWOUT SERIES
August 10-11
Mishawaka, IN
Trashmore Am
Aug 31
Virginia Beach, VA
Ramp
LAKE TALES
VRASK
Claus Grabke says that Lake Tahoe is
so deep in places that the authorities in
question don't know how deep it is
Perhaps the European Champion's state-
ment is somehow analagous to the N.S.A.
these days. The N.S.A. forest ramp frenzy
featured all of the appropriate elements of
episodic television. Ben Cartwright's
Ponderosa Ranch was just down the road
from Chantry's ramp. Rent-a-woman
adorned chrome laden machines with han
dies, cops showed up to light all-night ses-
sions. Other cops showed up to bust the
contest until all trash was picked up. The 7-
Eleven Witch made thousands while man-
aging to insult everyone. The high tech
Ramp Streetstyle computer scoring system appeared to fall
victim to the abundant pollen and dust
Frank Hawk once again held the savages
at bay. SIO Barry. (trainer to the stars),
paid his own way while others did not
Beers flowed, babies bongoed, hotel
operators vowed never again to rent to
skaters, polyester geeks wagered in plush
casinos, noses bled due to the pollen in-
flux, video game bozos designed arcade
games in the parking lot, Alva arrived late,
Christ moguled. Balma spoke (briefly),
portable toilets overflowed, Betty's were
eager to be ravaged; all in all it was busi-
ness as unusual. Duane Peters despite
way, did manage to arrive at the lake. The
most touching moment of the week was
when Spidey graciously allowed Dave
Macintyre back on the Santa Cruz team as
manager. The most horror laden act was a
certain Mr. Mountain's ignition routine
(which he practiced so often that as-
sociates like Grosso, Lucero and Evette
eventually refused to help extinguish).
........ Eric Moyniers' Groholski, through the clever manipula-
For info: Britt Parrott, 314 W. Hutchinson Dr.,
Smyma, TN 37167 Tel. (015)459-7048
MIDWEST AMATEUR RAMP SERIES
Aug. 17
Lincoln, Nebraska
Melee Ramp
For more information on M.A.R.S. events
contact: M.A.R.S 5440 Sumner Lincoln, NE
68506
August 10-11
BONE OF CONCESSION
Mishawaka, Indiana Contest, Party, Jam having his car stolen and stripped on the
Info: Mike Taber (219)256-2816
OCEAN BOWL SKATE SERIES
No. 3. Sept. 1
Ocean City, MD
For information: Josh Marlowe 100 Talbot
St. Ocean City, MD 21842
N.I.C.L.S.
Aug. 25
Montreal, Canada
August 25
SKATE FOR LIFE
Boston, Mass
Streetstyle
Freestyle, Slalom
This is a benefit for the American Cancer
Society, to be held in Harvard Square on
Memorial Drive. For more info: Charles
River Skate Co. (617)876-7165)
Sept 28 (rain date Sept. 29
SKATEBOARD PLUS PRO AM
$2,175.00 in Pro Cash Money
Little Rock, AR
Skateboard Plus Ramp
For info contact: Skateboard Plus Ramp
4000 Pike Avenue North Little Rock,
AR 72118 (501) 758-0340 day
HACKIN' AND HEWIN
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Baud Modems
tion of his portable radio/tape player, was
able to cause a commercial airline flight to
be an hour late. Imagine the stewardess
suprize when she discovered that the Jer-
sey Devil was the cause of the mysterious
radio interference. Another splendid
humanitarian gesture occurred when attor-
ney for the defense, L. Mountain, man-
aged to successfully mediate New Zealan-
der Gregor Rankin's release by local
Tahoe city police authorities. It seems the
previously mentioned 7-Eleven Witch had
mistakenly accused the international
sportsman of shoplifting. The cops even
apologized.
NEXT IN LINE DEPT.
Loose on the continent is Billy Ruff,
seen bashing about England at odds with
logical behavior. His demo for the French
open was stupendous. More daring was
the show put on by Mr. Ruff and crew in
the notorious club known as AREA. Italian
TV and Vogue magazine covered this rash
act. Large drawings by Pushead domi-
nated the club environment
TATTOO D-2.
Jesse Martinez and Jay Adams seem to
be sporting new Thrasher permanent skin
markings.
Primal street skater and legendary frees-
tyle ace Steve Rocco seems to be func-
tioning as the underground agent for skate
types. His recent converts are all driving
Iron, sold "as is"
Wellnder's latest sponsorship coup is
high tech sunglass manufacturer Style
Eyes. Pars administrative abilities wore im
mediately apparent when he gamered
Steve Caballero, Rocco, Rodney Mullen
and Billy Ruff for the Style Eyes skate
squad.
Will anyone knowing the whereabouts of
D.P.'s voltage regulator please return it.
The world wide acclaim for the wisdom of
the jolly Macinfats has caused a backlash
of evil rumors. One has it that our much re-
vered industry leader actually spent the last
seven years selling used cars. In the in-
terest of fairplay, honesty and perpetration
of the species, the Trashman must now
publicly dispell this vile lie. The truth is that
the reason that no one saw FiberSanta for
all those years was because he was in self-
less solitude, plotting the comeback of the
sport/art. Now would anyone care to pur-
Mile High sickness, dead cat wins "highest alr
contest
Mark Gonzales gives us the Mick Jagger look
chase a boatload of vintage BOW- TUFF?
Can it be true that an overzealous ad-
ministrative type actually docked Dave
Carson, (the art director of a certain slick
zine), twenty bucks off a recent pay check
while stating "you were overpaid."? The
irony of that statement is self evident to
anyone who has ever labored in the skate
rag trade. Carson also desorves further
congratulations for his work's recognition in
Communication Arts magazine. No doubt
we all read it? Stay tuned for the further ad-
ventures of Designer Dave as this former
professional surfer heroically attempts to
overcome his rather questionable past and
start a new life.
Can it be true that the sport's most fa-
mous ex-girlfriend now proclaims
fudgepacker status for one of skateboard-
ing's all-time greats? Was he really caught
jamming with the drummar or are he and a
bro concocting this gay old tale just to run a
certain ex- model through her gear se-
quence sans clutch?
QUESTION OF THE MONTH
Which ultra-prominent pro has ceased
riding his own signature model cue in favor
of unmarked blanks and the screened
model of a famous bird type?
QUESTION TOO
Following the recent suprising conver
sion to cannabis consumption by a couple
of top circuit riders, can N.S.A. compulsory
drug tests be far behind? Is there any feas-
ible reason for such tests or would it be
just another swift attempt to convert
skateboarding into a mini pro-baseball
league? Commissioner Pete Ueberroth
was uanvailable for comment, but sources:
close to the sport fool that having
Skateboarding as a demo-sport for the
1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea is
a definite possibility. So gang, let's clean
up our acts, get our form fitting leotards
and start training now!
Natas Kaupas, the street skate whiz has
been contacted by Hollywood movie types
who desire the lad to screen test for a part
in, get this, a TV show called Dogtown. On
other affronts, some moronic types
seemed alarmed that Natas' name spelled
backwards is SATAN. We personally were
taken aback to find out that Dog spelled
backwards is GOD.
TALKING MORE HOLLYWOOD TRASH
Secret screen tests for the in production
movie Thrashin' were recently held. Seen
leaving the esoteric studio locale were
Christian Hosol, Gator, Hawk, Corey O.
Lance, Steve Keenan, Terrance, Lester
Kasal, Mark Gonzales and Eddie R
MORE QUESTIONS
Which prominent manufacturing mag-
nate passed out in the back of the Thrasher
Team Cadillac limousine and was unknow-
ingly driven away from the Tahoe contest?
Was it actually George Powell observed
in Alhambra, CA talking to irate law en-
forcement types about his role in a 20 ska-
ter plus downhill luge binge? Furthermore,
later the same day was it really George
and Mr. Fausto -V- seen stuffing dollars
into provocative places on the costumes of
belly dancers in a high buck Morrocan res-
taurant?
The man in the street wants to know:
which Olympic fever skate maker secretly
makes his amateur riders sign a one year
exclusivity agreement/contract?
Is it an actualized fact that Brad 'Dis-
coVision' Dorfman recently attempted to
purchase outright a certain major truck
company. Are Vision trucks just around the
corner?
Was that really Mr. Bennett seen re-
cently at San Diego's Gordon Plastics. Is
a high tech composite deck in the offing.
Is it further true that Santa Monica Air
ace Skip Engblom has been consulting
with high tech materials pioneer Norry
Hastings recently? Recall that Engblom.
along with the renegade designer Jeff Ho,
poineered the legendary Zephyr composite
designs a few years back
Could it be possible that Hawk and
Lance actually spray painted "this ramp
sucks" on the made for TV Italian ramp just
prior to program time? Was this a joke or
a statement of conditions? And who was
the beautiful 25 year old Italian woman who
befriended Mr. Bicoastal (aka Tony
Hawk)?
PLAY MISTY FOR ME DEPT.
In the immortal words of Marie Anti-
onette "No idea is better than a new one."
So apparantly feels Roskopp who has re-
treaded the old James Bond backdoor
entry shot for another ad-go-round. Rob,
who has been touted as the top seller in
Santa Cruzian adverts elsewhere, has
started a wave of controversy with his re-
ON BOARD
cent ad graphics. The parents of a specific
fifteen year old lass are said to be examin
ing this controversial ad with much interest.
When Robert sought dad's permission to
include his beautiful daughter in one of his
ads could it be possible that he neglected
to describe the pose? Watch for further in-
stallments of The Dating Game and The
Paper Chase goes to Santa Cruz.
It looked like Jackie O' goes to the
skatepark. There, inches from aorials, sat
beautiful Stephanie LiVecchi on her
beach towel in full tanning attire. Someone
told us it was for Bones Video 2 but there
upon the beachscene radio was a big VI-
sion sticker. Onlookers were more than a
little confused. Powell, Peralta, Dorfman
and Sims are not talking. Grant Brittain is,
but only to say he didn't see anything. Ray
Underhill probably knows, but is not di-
vulging. Gil Losi, by the way, was on the
microphone the entire time but he was talk-
ing Radio Control gibberish. Alan Losi sul-
tanized the scene but remained silent. If we
knew we'd probably tell you. We heard that
this was Neil Blender's directorial revue.
We wonder what Del Mar spells back-
wards.
Word has it that the upcoming skater-run
ramp event in Little Rock, Arkansas has
definite possibilities. Organized by Palge
Hearn, the contest is rumored to be offer
ing big bucks ($1,000 1st, $500 - 2nd.
$250 3rd, etc.). The ramp's owners are
cooperative types and insurance has been
obtained. So watch out.
Claus Grabke is back in Germany re-
cuperating from another broken collar
bone.
Our promo of the month award goes to
S.M. Airlines whose contraband T's were
sighted on TV's Family Ties, The David
Letterman show and English music video
shows all in the same week.
Thunder's Terry Nails is gigging with ex-
Sex Pistol Steve Jones. Rick Dano is also
in close proximity.
Mark Gonzales' artistic repetoire is ex-
now has produced a Venture ad.
panding. In addition to his Vision duties he
Skatezines as previously noted, are
now being actively traded. Mars media ma
vens crave authentic rags. We've heard of
major money being offered for complete
sets of such epic journals as Speed Zine,
Jolly Jumper, Skate Scam, Chessare's
Pool and Mutant King Roller.
Thrasher's Electronic Mag continues
to astound. The bulletin board is constantly
full of cryptic info and skate locals. Link up
and interface with the likes of Tomas
Baracek, Charlle Heath, Combro Head,
Renny Smith, The Rotten, Mad Max, Rob
Jordan, Junior Slam, Huey Human,
Larry Feeley, Robble Jenkins, Dave
Dunne, Dr. Know, Jim Gillum, Chauf and
Ihundreds of other knowledgable types.