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CAMP OUT
I'm a 13-year-old girl. Today my
mom called one of those skate
camps listed in your June issue
(Y.M.C.A. Skate '88), told the
secretary I wanted to go, and the
secretary said it was an all guys skate
camp. That's hella sexist. I thought
girls could skate too and be treated
fairly about it! Please pass on my
complaint against sexist pigs who ar-
range skate camps only for guys!
A Pissed Off Skater,
Daneen Slusser
WHEN I'M 65
La Honda, CA
I'm twenty years old and I have
been skating for about five months.
I'm not the best, but I keep practic-
ing and slowly I'm getting the hang
of many tricks. The way I'm going!
should turn pro at about the age of
sixty-five. Yeah, I can be the oldest
pro. I'll invent new moves, like the
fake tooth fakie, the broken vertebrae
invert and the implant handplant. Of
course, I'll have to puree all my skarf-
ing material so I don't have to chew
it. Well, have a nice day and I'll see
you all in about forty-five years.
Philip Sokolowski
West Islip, NY
It's time to raise that argument for a
"seniors" division again. Ted
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
I just wanted to let you know that
moms find your magazine helpful.
I'm a busy software engineer and
ICE
OUR
THRASHER
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sometimes I find it hard to get out and
shop for my son. This month I had
additional worries because his birth-
day was coming up.
One day I came to work armed
with the June issue of your
magazine. What a treat. I ordered
skate clothing, found a skate summer
camp, and saw that a skate event was
happening in our vicinity.
I didn't even have to leave my of-
fice (or my phone). Won't Sean be
surprised when he goes to the
mailbox! Keep up the good work.
Sherrie D. Julian
Mom of a Skater
Cupertino, CA
We're thinking of opening a chain of
day care centers. Yeah? Ted
DON'T PEEK
You are only what you are when
no one is looking.
Brian "Skid Rowe
Sarasota, FL
LUCKY BUCKY
My name is Philip Rogers, I'm 6'
3½" I think I can skate real good,
or maybe excellent. My friends are
real suckers. They think I can pull off
some rad tricks. In my career of
skating I am so uncoordinated that
I had 2 concussions and my nose is
so big every time I crash on it it.
swells. I once went to this ramp in
Wichita Falls, TX. Danny Webster
was there and when he walked past
me I dropped my board which was
a Danny Webster in front of him. Now
he and me are best buddies. He
showed me how to thrust and
everything. After that, I tried to teach
Chris Hawley how to execute an air,
but it was useless. My name is Philip
Rogers. I'm 6' 32" and weigh 160
pounds. I just learned how to whistle
and I am proud of myself. I am also
proud of my brother who is marrying
Tiny Ayalu. Well, I am sorry, I have
to go feed my lamb, Bucky.
Philip Rogers
Olney, TX
PS. I would like to give special thanks
to my Mom for helping me write this
letter
TAKE MY ADVICE
I don't understand it. Every time
skaters come to you, T-ed, for advice
on various subjects, you just give
them stupid advice to make a dumb
joke. It's worthless garbage and you
know it. My advice to you is to get
a real job and let so-
meone capable of giving
good advice take over
An Irked Skater
New Orleans, LA
A real job? Like, what's
the going rate these days
for being a petty, whining,
twerp with no sense of
humor? Ted▸
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