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The Best from the East, Central & West 1989 NSA Amateur Pack
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Previous Page: Bob
Umble bridges the gap.
This Page: Danny Sargent
nose (stalls) what's up.
Photos: Bryce Kanights.
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WHO? Felix A. Arguelles, 18,
Union City, NJ, born in NYC.
WHAT? To see moves con-
tinue to progress and industry
devote more time to teams.
WHEN? Started in '80, stop-
ped after a few months. Started
again in '84.
WHERE? Skate hard, travel,
turn pro. I'm stoked with the way
skating is now.
WHY? Skating is the best
choice I ever made.
HOW? Judging is cool unless
you're the first to skate.
FAVES? Natural terrain, Gonz,
Hosoi, Bobo, Saro Ceasar, Any
music that makes me move fast.
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WHO? Ray Barbee, 17, Sant
Jose, CA.
WHAT? I'd like to see less
harassment, more parks, fewer
competitions.
WHEN? I started in 1984.
WHERE? Turn pro soon. I
think skating's going to be
around for a long time.
WHY? Because I enjoy it. Fun.
HOW? If it's a contest it should
be judged; if not you shouldn't
think about competition.
FAVES? Street. Randy Smith,
Lance Mountain, Bangles, Redd
Kross, and Voice of the Beehive
WHO? Danny Way, 14, born
Vista, OR, lives in Fallbrook, CA
WHAT? I'd like to see more im-
possible tricks. Practice in con-
tests should be a snake session.
WHEN? I started when I was
six, been skating for 6½ years.
Dad was my biggest influence.
WHERE? Kick back. Maybe
turn pro. It's all an attitude thing.
If you have a good attitude and
you suck, you'll get sponsored.
WHY? Because it's fun. It's all
different.
WHO? Thomas Taylor, 22,
Atlanta, Georgia.
WHAT? A continued NSA am
program. (Bigger ramps, pool
coping)
WHEN? I started at age 10.
WHERE? I don't know.
WHY? I skate for fun and ag
gression. I guess others feel the
same
HOW? Contests should be
judged in a jam format. I like the
way things are now.
FAVES? Pools, big vert, hills.
HOW? Contests should be Phillips, Groholski, Reese Simp-
judged all around.
son. Bad Brains, Doors, Hendrix.
FAVES? Houston Skatepark..
Gator, Dave Neilson. Fast music.
QUOTE? "Skate hard and fast
until I can't skate anymore."
WHO? Ricky Barnes, 19, Hunt-
ington Beach, CA.
WHAT? Everyone should cut
their hair, dye it-bleached-and
worship the almighty Duane.
Have me and Tony win all the
contests. Chiala is the most
stylin' ever.
WHEN? Started at 6 years old.
WHERE? Go home, turn pro
sometime soon. A little scared.
Don't want to do it now, having
too much fun as an am. Skating
is headed to freestyle-ville.
WHY? For the chicks, and
because I have to do it.
HOW? I don't know.
FAVES? Pools, everything
tough really. Duane. GG Alin.
QUOTE? "Life is like a cul-de-
sac; it's ending real soon."