JANUARY 1991
OSMITH
THRASHER
FEATURES
ONE GNARLY DECADE
That was then. This is now. Quotes and
anecdotes from the first ten years and a
manifesto for the nineties.
THE SKATERS
A handful of prominent professionals who
have hogged the headlines in Thrasher for the
last ten years, plus a new crop of hot shoes
who are changing the pro roster daily
TONY HAWK
Tony talks modern time and modern tricks in
this day in the life profile of the world's
winningest skateboarder.
CHRISTIAN HOSOI
yle, grace and gusto make Christian, like it
or not, the baddest skater in any situation,
anywhere in the world.
BACK TO THE CITY
San Francisco's City Hall fountains provide the
arena for a clash of the titans in a bizarre
street/ramp ritual with a little skate hockey
garnish on the side.
JELLO BIAFRA
Lead mouthpiece for the Dead Kennedys,
former San Francisco mayoral candidate,
accused pornographer, mortal enemy of the
PMRC-Jello discusses his qualifications for
President with M.Fo.
DEPARTMENTS
TALKING ED Dude is Dead.
MAIL DROP Letter Rock
PINBALL CONTEST Clue In
TRASH Mud Awards..
ON BOARD Readers Poll Results
SOMETHIN' ELSE Onward..
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COVER: Tony Hawk, his model, his ramp, his yard, his
house, his world. Bring on another ten years!
CONTENTS: Doubling their pleasure, Joe Johnson and
Tony Hawk criss-cross over the spine at Tony's mini-ramp.
Photos by Scott Starr.