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Hiroshi Ohtakl putting some distance on a rock
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With so much skating and so many skaters happen-
ing today it's impossible to cover all the action.
1985 was the year of the contest, with every faction
of the skate populace getting in the act. From the
smallest neighborhood jam session to the shop
sponsored Pro Invitationals, and the established
NSA circuit, competition is becoming a big crave
for many.
With major coverage taken care of elsewhere
in this issue, let's step back and have a look at some
of the more home grown events that shape the way
we skate. From right here on the west coast of
California to the streets of Japan these skater
organized events are what keep the skating honest
and at the same time bring skating to an audience
that wouldn't normally be seen in a skatepark
or hanging at somebody's backyard ramp.
昭和10年度
全日本スケートボード選手権
関東大気キヨセファイナル
KATEGO
Atrose FINAL
八月十八日(日)
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EASTERN FRONT
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So you get on a plane (even
though flying has been proven to be
dangerous to your health) and the
next thing you know you're in Tokyo.
Whoa! What would you do? (choose
one of the following answers):
A) Cry
B) Stop drinking
C) Eat Sushi
D) Go skating
If you chose answer "D", you'll
want to head for Kiyose Skatepark,
which is what I did when I heard
that the All Japan Skateboard
Association was holding the finals
of their contest series there. To get
to Kiyose Skatepark, just hop on
the Seibu-Ikebukuro line and follow
the signs. Sounds easy, right?
Wrong. The "signs" are written in
Japanese, which also happens to
be the native language, (makes
sense, right?) so using any form of
public transit in Tokyo is a time
consuming and often terrifying
experience for the unwary "Gaijin"
(foreigner).