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PHOTOS: MARK WATERS
Mark Partain Cutter Pro Team 1990
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DRUG BAZAAR
I hope that you can answer a ques-
tion for me. I keep hearing on the
news about these "drug kingpins."
Where can I get them and how much
do they increase the street value of
your board?
Thanks dudes,
Michael L. Susz
Well, we hear drug kingpins are kind
of expensive, but you can probably
get free-baseplates. Ted
FLIGHT MATH
Like most skaters, I enjoy traveling
to new spots on the globe. Often
times such travel requires the use of
an airplane. It is most disturbing that
many rules and regulations have
been established regarding carry-on
items. Many times boards must be
checked or specially packed for
carry-on. The average weight of a
skateboard is six pounds, while the
average weight of a briefcase is
twelve pounds. Which would you
rather have fall on your head during
a plane crash?
Carry-on Skateboard Regulations
United-board must be covered and
not exceed 50 pounds
American-any board is allowed
Continental-any board is allowed
Southwest-any board is allowed
Northwest-board must not exceed
45 inches
British Airways-board must not
exceed 11 pounds
Delta-any board is allowed
Midway-board must be secured in
a bag
Pan Am-any board is allowed
US Air-any board allowed
TWA-any board allowed
This is only a partial
listing and travelers should
be aware that some airports
have security rules that
supersede the rules of in-
dependent airlines. A call to
the airport prior to flight will
help to make your trip a
smooth one.
TV LIED
Zebo
Grosse Pointe, MI
I am writing concerning
the hatred and prejudice
displayed toward skaters on
television. It has occurred to
me that when there is a
"bad guy" in a cartoon he
more often than not rides a
skateboard. I was flipping
channels on a Saturday and
I came upon Scooby Doo.
Scooby and his friends had
uncovered an underground
drug smuggling operation
that was run by a
skater/surfer who owned a
skatepark. This weekend I
watched another cartoon
and there was a kid who was
a drug addict and he also
skated.
I guess the point of these
cartoons is to fight the drug
crisis, but, as a skater, I only
see a bunch of overpaid ex-
ecutives who want to blame
skaters for the drug problem in
America.
No Place Different
Than Any Other Place.
Ssshh, we've worked long and hard
to cultivate that image. If you'd rather
hang with Scooby Doo, then go
ahead. T-ed
PICNIC LAUNCH
The other day, I was skating a jump
ramp pulled up to a picnic table. My
friends and I were casually clearing
the table until my last jump when I
screwed up and ended up on my ass.
I then found out I had broken my arm.
I didn't even fall on my arm. How is
this possible?
Ricky Prag
Augusta, MO
Sounds like an ultra rare bone-air. T-ed
Schaveaux at Benicia. Photo: S. Lee.
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