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LASHBACKS
I'm writing to you about the mom
who wrote in about the Rob Roskopp
ad (July 85). In the first place the ad
doesn't show anything you couldn't
find in Sports Illustrated swimsuit
issue. Secondly, if your son can't
handle it then don't renew his sub-
scription. And lastly, it's always bit-
ties like you that ruin other people's
fun by telling the PTA. and other
places. Hell, why don't you just start
a campaign like M.A.D.D. except call
it M.A.S., Mothers Against Skaters.
Thrasher, keep up the good work
Squish
Des Moines
These pages are for hardcore
skate types, not wimpy parents or
PT.A. members ready to pounce on
poor junior for the kind of literature
he craves. As for cancelling his sub-
scription, that's up to you. But, in my
opinion, this will only alienate the
youngster.
Kevin Niccoli
De Santa, CA
Hold it right here, isn't this the
Kevin Niccoli, Haut signature model
team rider from the late seventies?
We believe it is. Ted.
First off, the kid of the mom that
gets THRASHER is a real idiot to
show his parents his mag, let alone
tell them about the Roskopp ad! The
kid probably takes Crayolas and
scribbles shit like "BMX rules" on his
bananna board. Second, who cares
what Roskopp and Santa Cruz want
to advertise? It's their choice, I just
looked at it and turned the page.
Third, this lady's pretty damn stupid.
If she thinks that's bad, why hasn't
she noticed PUSZONE at all? I think
she'd complain about that even
more.
Matt
Livermore, CA
If you are so offended with the
Santa Cruz ad then don't read it. If
you don't want your kid reading it,
then don't buy it. You sound like the
kind of authority skaters hate.
Suicidal Gator
Coral Springs, FL
This barrage of feedback repre-
sents a ten-to-one response if favor
of the "Roskopp Ad" printed in July
issue. Personally, we can't stand to
see Santa Cruz getting a whole
nother half page of promo on the
deal and secondly, to be honest, we
thought... fat ankles. T-ed.
ROAD WARRIORS
About a year ago I had this old
skate I was selling and the guy
wanted to ride it before buying it. He
did, then a guy named Garity tried
too, only he fell off it and it rolled out
into the street. I ran after it cause I
heard a car coming. The car (a big
ugly Cadillac) floors it over my skate
and, of course, the skate flew ten
feet in the air behind it and landed
all busted up! So my friend didn't buy
it and I had a messed up skate (un-
fixable). Now, one year later, as i sit
here typing you this letter, I have
another screwed up skate sitting on
the floor because yesterday my
friend let my board (nice) slip into
the busiest street in D.C. But wait,
the nearest car was 200 yards away
so I ran after it. This car floors it like
last time, leaving my skate sitting in
the middle of the road all messed
up! All I can say is I hate all you
bastards who think you own the road
cause you drive a fank. How would
you like it if your mother was walking
across the street and I floored my 20
ton Cadillac over her!? Some of you
would like it but almost all of you
wouldn't. When I get a new skate I'm
gonna shred for sure
Taufiq "Angry" Abed
Potomac, MD
ON THE RAD AGAIN
Any of you skaters out there who
sit on your complacent asses and
skate the same places day after day
must be very lucky (to have such
great spots) or very lame, My friends
and I travel to spots 20-30 miles
away two or three time a week. I feel
that travel is necessary if you want
to become a better skater. Oh, I also
ban, from this day on, the word "rad"
from the English language due to
excessive, stupid use.
Todd Muskopf
Oxford, OH
I'VE HAD IT UP TO HERE
(48). It really pisses me off when
I go to H.S. but I'm really short
other skaters walk by and say crap
to me. I look just like them! All the
people who know me treat my like
everyone else. All I'm saying is that
other and get off my ass!
other skaters should be cool to each
Dean Randall
Sacramento, CA
FLASH! ONE BAIL WIPES OUT
SKATING IN PHOENIX
I have been skating in Arizona for
13 years now. Nothing spectacular
has ever happened to me until Au-
gust 5, 1985. I was skating at Matt
Brown's ramp. It was probably the
best time skating I ever had. was
doing great before I fell. I had done
a frontside air and many other great
tricks. Everyone was telling me to try
a handplant for the first time. I tried.
I failed. I wasn't hurt bad, so I tried
another, this time I made it. It was
the third time that something hap
pened. I went up for another and my
arm gave out. I fell on my arm and
broke it in two places, I also broke
my ankle. The board flew out and hit
Erin Waddington right in the back of
the head. We had to rush him to the
hospital because his head was
bleeding. Erin had a concussion for
the next two weeks. Matt Brown was
forced to close his ramp because of
his parents. He is now being sued!
What is there he can do?
Eric Shapiro and Matt Brown
Phoenix, AZ
MY SCENE'S LAMER THAN
YOUR SCENE
All you "rad skaters" that bitch
about trendies and no vert can just
melt. This summer my family moved
(me too) to a real cowtown. The only
roads that aren't dirt are highways.
I'd skate there but there is a small
problem called speeding vehicles.
Everyone down here thinks
THRASHER is an S&M mag. I really
hate it!
Pete Drever
Thompson, CT
WHAT THE PUCK?
I'm writing in response to Mark
Duane, inventor of Mark-ball, I really
think your game is rad. In the winter
of '84 me and my friend made up a
game similar to yours. Since I'm a
former hockey player from Roches
ter, NY, we use hockey sticks instead
of dribbling to move the ball. We use
rocks about 3 or 4 feet apart as
goals. The rules are the same as
hockey. You are allowed to check the
opposing player but, like Mark-ball,
you can't take out his kneecaps. It's
the best in the winter when there's a
thin layer of ice on the ground. It's
rad with 5 or 6 people, but one on
one shreds. Watch for high sticks
and wear your pads!
Louie Bertino
San Diego, CA
REDEMPTION
I wrote you a letter in the past and
told you of my discouragement with
skateboards and how I broke my arm
three times in a row. Recently I have
discovered freestyle which seems
less dangerous, but with it I can still
enjoy the pleasures of skateboard-
ing without the threat of serious in-
juries. I thank you for the inspiration
that your magazine gave me and am
looking forward to your next issue.
Rob Buford
Knoxville, TN
WHOA!...IS ME
I've been walking for 15 years now
and I just wanted to tell you that I
quit. I never seemed to learn how
and I've broken my right leg 13 times.
I don't want to talk about my left leg.
I guess it's wheelchair time for me.
Bobby Boofus
Berry's Haven, Delaware
A WEEKEND WITH THE KIDS
I'm a resident on Polorise Dr. near
the "Mile High" skateboard ramp. A
recent tournament turned our quiet
Summer house drive into a chaotic,
anarchy street. The filthy adoles
cents having pre-marital sex in the
forest, the high speed flying
skateboards hitting bystanders and
the trash, holy bejeezers! My little
Anita picked up $35 worth of beer
cans afterwards. My poor 8 year old
Herbert was totally brainwashed. He
came home with a mohawk some
professional skateboarder gave him
(when I beat the name out of him I'm
going to sue, you know who you
are!) He says he wants to grow his
hair back so he can look like "MoFo
or "G.S.D."-heaven forbid! But the
thing that really spiked my Milk of
Magnesia was the "sticker toss". I've
never seen such a grotesque gather
ing of belligerent, corrupted, violent
youth in all my life. The area was one
big fight with skateboards and fists
hitting everyone. Then the icing on
the cake. My poor kitty, Noodles, was
hit by a skater's car. Then those
damned assholes flung it around
and around by the tail repeatedly. I
approached a boy with no hair and
tattoos and told him he was holding
my Noodles. He thanked me, shook
my hand and flung him a good 50 ft.
Then he put a THRASHER sticker
on my forehead and I throw up on
his chest. I went home and called
the police. They said, "We don't get
paid enough to deal with skaters,"
and to, "let the fire burn itself out. I
hope you all burn in hell!
a very disturbed
Mrs. Pernobscotch
Tahoe City, CA
CHEF-BOY-ARE-YOU-HURTING
In regards to Chef-Boy-Am-1-Hun-
gry on his last creation, the Crap
Sandwich (September): I made your
crap sandwich and that's the perfect
name for it. Crap! Worst piece of shit
I've ever tasted, it's hardly edible. I
tried getting rid of the leftovers by
giving them to my dog and he in turn
ran away with his tail between his
legs. I suggest that when you invent
recipes, get at least 2 or 3 other opin-
ions besides yours. I want to scarf,
not barf.
Jim "I'm Sick" Arnold
Death Circus
SKETCH-YOUR-OWN DESIGN
The guy called Sketch in the July
85 issue asked about a board with
no design. Well it's here. You see, I
broke two boards in less than two
months. So when I went to the local
skate shop to get the address of the
company, they gave me what they
called a loaner board. The skate
shop gets boards from all different
companies, cut but without paint
They just spray paint it themselves
(one color) and the board goes for
only $30 or less!
Your Prayers
are Answered
You may have something there.
Any board manufacturers care to
comment? Ted.
BARGIN' IN
I'm from the Cocoa Beach area
and it's a lot of trouble finding a good
ramp. About a month ago I heard of
a good ramp out on the barge canal.
Well apparently one night a bunch
of rednecks raided it, shot holes in
it and left their slogan "Rednecks
rule, Skaters suck. Was this really
necessary?
Cape Canaveral, FL
Not too, but you can bet those
rednecks read THRASHER and
when they see your letter they'll bow
to peer pressure and change their
ways. Ted
WANTED
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