TRASH
The
From our sport as conformity file.
legendary NSA tour erupted again in Stone
Mountain, GA. Curious and provocative
elements surrounded the kick-off of this
year's certain-to-be-holly-
contested season. Snow had
fallen on Dixie for the first time
in history. Crowds were en-
thusiastic. Politics were of
primary interest to many as cer
tain manus opted not to spon-
sor the entire tour this season.
Rumored to be among them
are Santa Cruz, Powell-Peralta
and Independent. The reasons
for this are alleged to be the
respective companies' reserva-
tions about the NSA's planned
schedule, and the NSA's
general ignorance. Streetstyle
is said to be a major concern.
It is also said that riders of the
respective boycotting manus
who wish to participate will be
allowed to. So it comes down
to an economic protest. (What
a sad thing it is when politics
come between friends. Does
this mean a possible end to
fabulous first class flights for
NSA Officials?) Meanwhile, the
NSA allegedly negotiates with a major toy
maker headquartered in New Jersey regar-
ding sponsorship of a contest series. (Does
this mean a possible split between hardcore
skate manus and a certain contest series
in the near future? Or will it just signal the
end of fabulous first-class flights for
manus?)
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SUBS
Back to the facts: T.K. worked the en-
virons with Maria, the much rumored Mrs.
T.K.-to-be. A mass of kids doing forbidden
streetplants behind the ramp were ordered
to leave by that media idol of a contest
organizer, Frank Hawk. The unruly street
sessioneers were so overcome by this
singular honor that they asked Frank for his
autograph. Mr. Hawk, ever polite, ceased
his police activities and obliged. Meanwhile,
others continued to skate. Whether this
mass idolatry was a ruse doesn't matter. For
the historical record: Mr. Hawk ran the show
back when no one else wanted a show, back
in those early days when no money was in-
volved. Now, when money equals power,
power leads to politics. Also for the record:
In a civilized world where the vast majority
of riders favor the street as a medium of ex-
pression and transportation, is it not odd
that a competitive series is so obsessed with
formal, large, ramp-like structures? Further
perplexing facts were revealed at Stone Mt.,
such as: Out of a dozen or so top ams who
chose to turn pro at the event, none made
it to the top fifteen cut (Keep in mind that
six major pros were missing).
Christ wows em in Melbourne, Australia.
Beau Brown was the announcer, which
probably explains nothing. The level of
skating was subtly superb. Gator, Lester,
Mountain, etc. looked very competitive. It
came down to a very energetic Hosoi and
a much changed Hawk. Tony eventually got
the nod. His bizarre strategy of executing
major lip tricks could be evidence of a com-
ing trend. In fact, while the crowd screamed
for 7200's, Hawk continued to pull off
strange, new lip tricks. Perhaps this was in-
tended as a tribute to his recently retired
from competition Tracker teammate, Nell
Blender? Perhaps N.B., seeing that
advanced lip tricks are finally being
recognized, will return to the melee. More
likely, Neil is building a small ramp at his
new house.
Likewise, Staab, designer of the skate
mad Arizona desert, seemed tuned into a
different line than most other competitors.
Rumor has it that he's been putting in a lot
of small ramp time lately. Of course, Moun-
tain himself has been creating a Brown
Bowl repro behind Rudy Schindler's old
house. And then Christ is no stranger to a
number of smaller Venice area ramps. Can
this be the emergence of yet another major
trend? Will small ramps bridge the
street/vert gap and abolish all barriers?
Should we not hold a small ramp contest.
to find out? Or should we not contest it at
all? Hell of a question. The trophies were
polished nicely.
MEDIA WATCH DEPT.
With Son of Sam now a dis-
tant memory, the skate an-
nouncer of the decade takes
one more step on the road
toward electronic stardom. Yes,
guys and gals, D. David Morin,
the former editor of Action Now
and the TV. announcer from
Vision Goes To Anaheim, is
starring in a TV. situation com-
edy pilot soon to be seen on
C.B.S. Never forget that
Thrasher Mag once accused D.
David of being the man who
killed skateboarding. Now we
can't get him out of our living
room video box. The show, en-
titled Just You and Me, features
D.D.M. as Perry Draper a part-
ner in an Omaha advertising
agency with grandiose plans.
You see, there is life after
Krypto. Also on the show is
long-time Valley skater Brad
Garrett, whom Parkmor locals know as
"Bad Brad" Gerschenfeld.
And for blatant originality, who can top
Freestylin' Mag's May cover? Clever eh?
"The uttering of his name brought cheers.
to the air, and each time he left coping the
distance was increased." Yes, these
creative genius-types decided to do a white
cover with large type and photo .hmmm,
ring any bells yot? Turn to page 54 for rest
of story.
Mogul down...and Christ onded all
speculation by telling the public for
sure
yes, $150,000 per year, skate fans.
As duly noted by the Los Angeles Times, one
of the world's great newspapers, "Christian
Hosoi is an oh-so-hip, tightly muscled, five-
foot-six blend of exceptional athlete, teen
cult figure, savvy businessman and out-to-
party nineteen year-old." Also profiled in this
intense new journalistic enterprise were Tim
Piumarta, Rob Roskopp, Ivan and
Dickvak. Meanwhile, Tony Hawk's image
appears on yet another Wheaties Box in
Australia.
Gerardo Menelio Antonio Pedro Hur-
tado a.k.a. Taters a.k.a. Skatemaster Tate
rolled his long board into the Variety Arts
Center, site of the prestigious L.A. Weekly
Awards Banquet. Taters, it seems, is the
new toast of the West Coast art/lifestyle
network with interviews appearing with
alarming frequency in rags such as The
Daily News and The Weekly. Potatohead's
clothing collection is of legendary propor-
tion with the greats, near greats and ingrates
all begging for killer items from his closet.
Another cross-country tour (perhaps again
with the Screamin' Sirens as his backup
band) is planned. No news yet as to whether
Derf Scratch will engineer the upcoming
album of Tater's Tunes,
More skate films from the Jon Malvino
died for your sins file. Scott Dietrich,
creator of the much-lamented Freewheelin,
is making another cult classic. Wilder still,
Harold B. Jepson, the filmmaker who
brought us that perennial cable classic
Skateboard Madness, is reportedly back at
it. Hal (as his friends call him) is also star-
ring in an upcoming TW.A. television com-
mercial where he plays a landlocked banker
who's going surfing in Hawaii on guess
which airline?
Back to splash: At the Sound Check for
a famous chick's birthday, minor tensions
erupted when junkyard guys David Roach
and Chris Gates were marginally upset that
a certain bass player named Tony Alva left
the band high and dry in favor of Jamaica.
Could this T.A. be the real none-other-but?
Or was it the T.A.-type actor who appeared
on ABC's Max Headroom with that David
Hackett look-alike actor? In fact, are the real
T.A. and D.H. now being considered as
marketable Hollywood commodities by a
certain agent who started out fighting in
scrap metals?
In regard to strange video rumors.
heard the one about Jimmy Z (not on
Monteparnasse), the clothing? Can it be
true that Steve Olson, Christian Hosol.
David Hackett and Jim Ganzer are creating
a not-so-secret video at this very moment?
Also observed in the Jimmy 'Z world was
Stevie Ray Vaughan. Mr. James Ganzer,
one of the foremost guitar collectors on the
planet, was late for the informal session. On
another occasion, Ry Cooder was ob
served hanging. Thinking back to the vid.
what ever happened to the ten grand
lawsuit? Boys will be boys and rumors will
be rumors. This was one.
VICIOUS QUESTION OF THE MONTH
From the pages of Skate Fate: "Which
rookie pro is rumored to be shooting up
heroin?"
More slimy stuff. Bob Denike is now
at Santa Cruz, taking care of team-related
skate matters.
The skatepark in Indianapolis is open and
reportedly doing good business.
Several top manus report that in recent
months over 90% of their business has
been street-related.
ON BOARD
A most distressing rumor involves an un-
named Harley-riding shop owner who
allegedly bitch-slapped Jake. The whole
matter is now headed toward the courts,
where it will be labeled as assault.
A day in the life of Gator. While prepar-
ing for an interview, Rogowski and an
unnamed American Indian rolled through
the following: 1) a funeral (dead), 2) the
Encinitas pool (dirt), 3) Archie Moore's pool
(full), 4) Sanoland (wet), 5) Dead Kid pool
(wet). 6) Esco pool (water), 6) Iranian pool
(dirt) and 7) the Biarritz Restaurant ($150
dinner, billed to Vision).
A particular rent-a-car concern in Georgia
is searching for a skater named Malba.
Apparently those 80 mph emergency brake
tests and curbside rock and rolls have
caused security types to ask questions
That most dreaded Warhol (yes, we know
he's dead) May Interview created yet
another skate document. In this, it's "after
a fashion, post-punk style," the 1983 photo
depicts a Duane Peters-style cue, spiked
hair, jack boots with steel toes, skeleton
gloves, Crucifix tee, etc. The 1987 version
depicts a calm-looking, stock-broker type.
K.T., Hawk (Steve), Hawk (Tony), Moun-
tain, Terry Fitzgerald, Nat Young, Michael
Peterson and Cheyne Horan were all in Oz
for the illicit Australian whirlwind three-
cities-in-six-days demo circuit, which hit
Melbourne (blown-out surf at Bells),
Brisbane (located in the police state of
Queensland, where our boys were pulled
to the curb ten minutes after arrival) and
finally Sydney (where a downtown demo
blew away thousands). Talk of next year's:
International Expo in Brisbane is already
going strong; next year's fiesta will report-
edly have "major skate action."
Brian Ridgeway was observed deep in
the heart of Klan Kountry, three sheets to
the wind.
Mrs. Little Buddy and Mrs. Henry
Hester are opening a skate shop in La
Costa.
Following an expose in Swank Zine, some
sheriff's departments started sending out
reference forms regarding police academy
candidate Jim Goodrich. In other words
those rumors about G. Dog may be
true.
he's almost a cop.
Before, during and after the snow. Tom
Groholski has been riding at Reading,
Pennsylvania's Spinning Wheels Skatepark
-four dollars a day and reportedly no pads
required. Chuck T and he were also in
COMING EVENTS
C.A.S.L. Series
California Amateur Skateboard League
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.
"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
July 11 St. Louis, MO N. Central Dist.
August 22 Houston, TX S. Central Dist.
All amateurs must enter the district con-
tests where he/she resides. Entry for each
district limited to 40 competitors. Register
through NSA office. For more info write to
NSA, PO. Box 3645, San Bernardino, CA
92404.
1987 NSA Pro Tour
July 3-5 St. Louis, MO VP Fair under
the Arch. Pro vertical.
September 12-13 Oceanside, CA
ProfAm street and freestyle. Sponsored
ams only.
For more info write to NSA, PO. Box
3645, San Bernardino, CA 92404. NSA
Hotline: (714) 882-3406
Summer Fest '87
June 27-28 Milwaukee, WI Pro Demo.
July 4 Milwaukee, WI Ramp Spons. Am
For more info write to Michael Froh,
1223 E. Pryor Ave., Milwaukee, WI,
53207
Wake Up and Smell the Pavement
July 19 Seattle, WA Fallout Records
and Skateboards presents the third
annual "Wake up and Smell the Pave-
ment." For info call (206) 323-BOMB
17th Street Surf Shop Series
July 12 Lynnhaven, VA Ramp
1A-2A-Sponsored
August 29-30 Mt. Trashmore, VA Ramp
1A-2A-Spon.
For more information contact 17th St.
Surf Shop, 532 Virginia Beach Blvd., VA
Beach, VA 23451 (804) 422-2441.
Willamette Dammit Street Contest
June 20 Eugene, OR Pro only flat
obstacle course/skate rock gig.
Call for info (503) 345-5945.
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