DRASH
Not seen for a reason? The Gonz, who
nearly perished in the recent massive Swiss
earthquake, has reportedly returned
stateside and is in seclusion. Was his irre
pressible personality dramatically altered by
death and disaster? Or more likely is he
hiding from the AIDS paranoid obsession
of another prominent streetstylist?
Meanwhile, Mike McGill is recovering
from injuries back in Florida, leaving his
apparently thriving business in Cal. Persis-
tant rumors relate that McGill's skate shop
rips so heavily that certain surf-type outlets
in the Encinitas area are putting heavy
Nell Blender picks out a new home.
pressure on select skate manufacturers in
a vain attempt to hold him back. It's pretty
ironic when a legitimate skater draws abuse
from non-skaters over the fact that he has
an unfair business advantage because he
can skate." Q: Would you buy a surfboard
from a farmer in Kansas? A: No, he'd be too
hip to own one.
Rumored to be moving
house is Neil Blender.
recent hospital bout
by some sort of
infection)
ently has
into a new
His
(caused
blood
appar-
made
this "anonymous cover is a bit of a sham?
Was this secret project the source of much
recent arguing in magland editorial circles?
Factually correct sources report that Per
Welinder is the full-time trainer of a Christ-
ian actor. The actor is being trained to func-
tion skate-wise in the upcoming movie
Gleaming The Cube Welinder reportedly
drills the poor actor relentlessly in the
Swedish skate method acting.
Latest mark on the walls of the land:
"Ghostown Pure Skate Gang."
Observed in Palos Verdes at a notorious
after-hours session spot: Jesse M, D.T.
Blender Scott, Rocco, Natas. D.T. Murray, Cooksie.
Artie Johnson, Julian, Block, Christ, etc.
On a recent Thursday unnamed assailants
literally wore one inch off the curb in a
vicious eight hour all-nighter.
seek out
the ultimate
Utopian residence.
Other insiders hint
that Mr. Blender may
pass on participating in a
goodly number of upcoming contest
events this season..
David Hackett is executing a puel duel
for the computer generated Max Headroom
TV show
And in Steve Olson's latest step down the
road to ruin, he's retired early from Jimmy Z
These days he's functioning as a music
video director-tumored clients include the
Jonses and T.S.OL-and heading up his
own company called Big Business.
Back at the Jimmy'Z ranch, the magnifi-
cent Skipper Boy is rumored to be front run-
ner for the directorship of Ganzer's pet
charity Mr. Engblom reportedly may be the
official director of the dispersment of aid and
technical support to the inumerable top-
flight competitors and non-participants who
form that loose-knit aggregation of the
Jimmy Z non-team.
Following the latest full moon, and
perhaps the example of Daddy V, many of
the girls in DT are reportedly expecting.
Leading the list are Mrs. Kevin Ancell, Mrs.
Wes Humpston and Mrs. John McLure.
Paul Schmitt is allegedly going into the
manufacturing business solo. No word yet
as to the status of Schmitt Stix.
Henry Hester has been observed leading
Girl Scout tours through the G&S factory.
Quote: "It's lunchtime now, that's why no
one is here."
And from the "our sport's dead" file: All
manus report sales in March up twenty per-
cent over last year.
According to that bible of the occult set-
Swank Zine, the great Jim Goodrich is
rumored to be entering a police academy.
Speaking of Swank, was not his visage
obviously adorning the cover of a recent
slick mag? Is not Swank so well known that
And Question One: Which prominent
surfiskate print industry type is personally
attempting to put a certain surf mag out of
business and in the process sued forty or
so of the skate/surf/clothing world's most
prominent types just to prove that he was
serious? Question Two: Is the editor of a cer-
tain slick skate zine somehow also involved
in this mess? Indeed, can everyone else be
involved also? Is this Dynasty or real life?
Question: Which major manu was seen
recently in Korea setting up his own shoe
factory?
Are skate engineers Bob Skoldberg and
Mike Gordon releasing a new composite
deck construction material called Skate
Tuff? Is this fiberglass appearing stuff soon
to be found on bottoms of certain selected
manus' sticks?
What were Dave Weaver, Kevin Kinnear
and Tom Sims doing at the World Champs
in Breckenridge, Colorado? Beyond the
typical Skiboard scenarios, what big ques-
tions was Jake Burton asking? Are skate
rats the most desired commodity in the
snowboard aerial circus?
Following another all-nighter with O,
G.S.D. woke up with his eye in stitches
following contact with a brutal hand at the
Whiskey in Hollywood. His eye was
reportedly ripped down to his nose and his
tear duct has been replaced by a plastic
duct. (No comments please regarding Davis
eye graphics on his deck, or other sym-
pathetic magic riffs.) Fortunately, G.S.D.'s
unique hairdo can be repositioned to cover
up most of the damage. He reportedly sees
fine but doctors worry about Gary's life
without a tear duct.
Has Dave Domini, one time Tracker Co
founder, been making the rounds lately?
Can he be testing the waters for a new truck
intro? Is this not the biggest public secret
Tommy G., critical on pedestrians.
since Mr. Bennett's secret trucks?
Are the lines for a partial boycott of
selected NSA vertical events now irrevok-
ably drawn? Will the much talked about
alternative streetstyle contests become a
reality?
Are Kevin Popovic, Fred Smith and Er-
nie Pearl considering taking the Thunder
dome Two men enter, one man leaves"
contest concept on the road? A recent
demonstration event in Pittsburg, PA,
caused some discomfort among the more
status-oriented.
Which SB based surf/skate outlet is,
allegedly, quietly buying up small local surf
shops in an effort to do what?
Which skate foundry owner is being
besieged by pro-union organizers? Recent
union tactics have allegedly involved
picketing skate outlets, picket line violence
and vandalism. Did the union organizers
call up key competitors in an attempt to gain
support and found none?
The original line-up of the King Pins (sans
Craig Ramsay) is back in gig land. Led by
Bob Denike, the legendary club hopping
Hip Drivers are back to life as unusual.
Meantime, Ramsay and Co. move into the
$100,000 dollar TV Star Search finals which
they've already won (or is it a re-run?).
Steve Douglas has been hanging near
Vegas and Kirt Robertson's mega desert
ramp which is reportedly constructed with
old casino signs. Patricia Mortati has
photos but is denying any and all in-
volvements. Meanwhile Bob Irwin has left
town to move to La Jolla.
For the record. The ESA's Dr. Colin
Coture announces a "major" competitive
venue backed by major sponsors. (Ed
note Didn't Doctor Coture use to be presi-
dent of the Eastern Surfing Assoc.?)
Tommy Peterson is rumored to be out
from Krypto and in business for himself,
Was Glenn Friedman responsible for the
recent alleged hookup between Com-
mander Bradley Dorfman and the Beastie
Boys? Are the reported six buck per unit
royalties accurate? What do we watch for
now? Def Jam and Public Enemy on
wheels?
And from surfurbia by the sea, hamlet to
the skatestars, Pacifica, CA U.S.A: By day
Billy Wade, Andy Croft, Paul Williams and
the boys get paid to design, build and skate
perfect pools, (what the client/owner doesn't
ON BOARD
COMING EVENTS
C.A.S.L. Series
California Amateur Skateboard League
June 20 Irvine, CA Irvine Parks & Rec.
Freestyle and tight slalom.
July 25 Oceanside, CA Oceanside Pier.
Streetstyle and high ollie.
August 15 Del Mar, CA Del Mar Skate
Ranch. Pool and banked slalom.
September 6 Visalia, CA Visalia YMCA.
Labor Day ramp contest.
October 10 Irvine, CA Irvine Parks &
Rec. Streetstyle and tight slalom.
"Double Point Contest
For further information call the NSA Hotline
(714) 882-3406 or write C.A.S.L. PO. Box
3004, San Bernardino, CA 92413)
N.S.A Amateur Vertical Series
June 6 Visalia, CA Northwest District
July 11 St. Louis, MO North Central
District
August 22 Houston, TX South Central
District
September 26 Ocean City, MD
Northeast District
October 3 VA Beach, VA Eastern
Region
October 31 Phoenix, AZ Western
Region
December 6 Dallas, TX Central Region
The country has been divided into three
regions with two districts in each region. All
amateurs must enter the district contests
where he/she resides. Entry for each district
limited to 40 competitors. Register through
NSA office. For more info write to NSA, P.O.
Box 3645, San Bernardino, CA 92404.
1987 NSA Pro Tour
May 27-31 Toronto, Canada Skatewave
'87 at the Better Living Center. Pro
ramp, freestyle invitational, pro street
demo.
July 3-5 St. Louis, MO VP Fair under
the Arch. Pro vertical.
September 12-13 Oceanside, CA
Pro/Am street and freestyle. Sponsored
ams only.
October 24 Phoenix, AZ Barecover pro
ramp.
For more info write to NSA, PO. Box
3645, San Bernardino, CA 92404. NSA
Hotline: (714) 882-3406
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