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CONTENTS
DECEMBER 1987 VOLUME 7 NUMBER 12
DOGTOWN
SKATES
P.O. BOX 5512
VENICE, CA 90296
(213) 677-2900
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Abdomination, mixed media collage (detail) from a Luke Hudson photo of Christian Hosoi, by M.Fo
TAHITIAN TREAT
BK combines a vacation in an
island paradise with a rugged
demo schedule.
IMPACT
Definition of a slam. A few words
about skating, pain and the fine art
of falling down.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT
At certain once in a lifetime spots the
only rules are: skate at your own risk
and look out for yourself.
SLAMMIN' SAVANNAH
60%
A roving band of streetstyle skate
pirates drop anchor in the deep south
for Professional indoor action.
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SWING SHIFT
A look at skate law from the
business side of the badge. Fiction
by Don Redondo.
SLALOM RETURNS
A pick-up race through the cones
proves that the parrallel stance
and the flex deck aren't dead yet.
SUMMER WRAP UP
The summer of skating in words,
pics and various contest results
from around the world.
D.R.I.
Voluminous rabble rousers, Dirty
Rotten Imbeciles roll and rock.
Interview by Mike Gitter.
DEPARTM
NTS
MAIL DROP
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ASK THE DOCTOR
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SKATER'S EDGE
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SKARFING MATERIAL
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MODERN SKATE CONICS
PUSZONE
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IGOR'S COLLECTION
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TRASH ON BOARD
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NOTES
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STEP BY STEP
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PRODUCT PATROL
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SOMETHIN' ELSE
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COVER: Compression release. Eddie Reategui
caught jammin' at the Slamma in Savannah.
Photo by M.Fo