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Maximum-Impact
ERIC DRESSEN MAXIMUM IMPACT
1701 Novato Blvd #201 Novato CA 94947
415 898 2400
VIVA ITALIA
TYRRHENIAN
Dandriin...driin... "Pronto! Si, sono
Ah, ciao Angelo!"
MARE
TIRR
That is how it all begins. I'm in my room do-
ing my things when Angelo Zambito phones
me. It is strange. We know each other from
the old days of slalom comps (I'm talking 70's),
but I'm not used to hearing from him. In those
days he was tough between the cones and
SEA
SKATEBOARDS
I was a curious kid on my first boards. Mr. Time
saw us developing different ways of life.
Angelo started a skate/roller park. I started
travelling and skating, skating and travelling.
During these years, skating in Italy was really.
underground. All of Italy's skaters could prob-
ably have fit into a Volkswagen van. Skating
has exploded since on
SICILIA
Fast Cars, Rich Girls & Cheap Thrills in Pasta Land
Story and Photos by Marco Contatt
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