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STREET FLAP
Meanwhile, the streetplant contro-
versy rages onward. As some of
the early practitioners of the
stationary invert abandon it from
their routines, younger scrubs
have come up with so many varia-
tions that name calling is impos-
sible. Nedless to say, whatever
your preference, this new form of
aggressive expression is becom-
ing widespread at hangouts like
7-11 and the local skateshop.
East to west, it's the hands-down
maneuver of the year. Below: Chris-
tian Lepanto takes time out from
behind the counter at NYC's Soho
Skateboards to try and find the
board with his foot.
SOHO SKATEBOARD ETC
I DO
Like anything else, even the
youthful world of skating grows up
and experiences a changing of
the guard as one generation gives
in to the next. The hallowed vows
of holy matrimony are certainly a
true test of any diehard's dedica-
tion to his first love: skateboar
ding. Over the years we've seen-
more than a few take the plunge
andpop back to the surface. Tony
Magnusson, Jim Gray and Lance
Mountain have all managed to
skate happily ever after. If you've
ever seen recently married gents
like Dave Hackett or Mondo Beck
skate, then you know they won't
put it down after the 'I do's' have
been said.
Of course no skater wed-
ding would be complete
without a best 'board' in at-
tendance. Below, after the
well-attended reception,
Dave Hackett and his new
bride Elizabeth motor off
while Christian Hosoi looks
on in his dress whites.
Right: Eagle Rock ramp
master, Jay B. Moore, cuts a
clean nose wheelie in tux
and tails at his own
ceremonies, proving the
"once-always" theory.
Above: Locked into a tuck knee,
Jimmy Thiebaud pulls a mocking,
statuesque street vert in S.F