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WAY BALLET
I was recently reading an old
THRASHER and ran across a letter
from a girl who told other girls to quit
ballet and skate. I have one thing to
ask her: Why can't you do both? I
have taken ballet for 11 years and I
find it has helped my skating.
Venice Skin Bitch
California
YOU'RE CRAZY
Call me crazy, but I couldn't help
but think how cool it would be to have
a board with astro-turf on the deck.
Just think, you could wear cleats!
Seriously,
Name Withheld
We're partial to real sod. T-ed
SKATEBOARD BLUES
The other day my parents read my
latest issue of THRASHER. They got
onto me for the words they read in
Mail Drop. They were going to cancel
my subscription, but I talked them out
of it. Damn, I wish parents weren't so
nosey. Also, I was writing "haiku"
(poems) and my parents read them
and told me to change them. They
piss me off. My teacher has a pro-
blem, too. She took me outside and
gave me a lecture on the clothes I
wear, the music I listen to and what
I like to do (which is skate). She told
me she didn't know why I had
changed. Ever since I started
skating, everyone has been on my
case, except my friends.
The Avenging Skater
Boontown
There is a way to turn teachers and
parents into friends, but it takes many
years of hard work. You'll know when
you've done it. Hang tough. T-ed
QUIT COMPLAINING
Many who write in and complain
of their political woes and bad skate
laws have some recourse. Many of
us skaters are of voting age. (This
year I graduate to Dinosaur Division,
30 years old). Every year more
skaters will be able to vote-exercise
that power-call and write your
representative(s). Your voice counts.
A little hint, don't be too extreme in
communicating with these people.
For best results, be firm but polite and
mature. If you want people to respect
your rights-respect theirs.
L. Starling
Myrtle Beach, SC
If that doesn't work, make friends with
their skating kids. That's how you lob-
by for a skatepark. T-ed
WIZARD OF OLLIES
My friend and I were skating (yes,
we skate up here in Canada) and we
saw a tornado. We kept on skating,
and I was carving a turn when I got
swept away. I somehow managed to
hold onto my board and when I
awoke there was a green witch stand-
ing above me. I was scared and I
skated along this yellow brick
sidewalk. Soon (after being chased
by cops, oh my!) I got to a huge
skatepark. Then this smart looking
guy said, "Kill the green witch and
I will send you home." So I went back
and ollied onto the green witch's
head and she got brain damage. I
went back and the smart dude told
me what to do. I did as he said; I ollied
three times and said, "There's no
mag like THRASHER."
Shane "Rat" Wilkinson
Kitchener, Ont. CANADA
And when you woke up you were in
jail for knockin' over an old lady. T-ed
THRASHIN' FASHION
I was home one day bummin'
around after school, doin' 360's and
stuff in the living room. I was kinda
bored, so I flipped on the tube and
one of those preppie/new wave
dance shows was on. Now I like to
dance as much as anyone. I won-
dered, "What would I wear if I was
on?" I immediatly decided on some
aggro skate gear. Lo and behold, I
looked up and there was a kid wear-
ing a red Thrasher t-shirt. It kinda
made my day, y'know?
NAG, NAG, NAG
Haldy
Verona, NY
A nearby ramp recently fell
because of neighbors. Gary McLoud
built a better ramp in his field. Mark
Saito comes here a lot, but recently
I heard the horses ate most of the
masonite layer. I guess they won't
have to worry about it soaking up the
rain as much.
Wayda Helen Daboonies
Liw Sgiem
DUMB LETTER
Mail Drop, sometimes you print
some really dumb letters.
Zeke Kamm "Skate Bat"
Budd Lake, NJ
MEANT TA
DO DAT
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ENVELOPE OF THE MONTH
Colin Saito
Clayton, CA
FYI: All envelopes without legitimate
letters inside are tossed. T-ed
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