6TH MAGAZINE
FINGER SLICE? NO DICE!
U-BOLT IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE ANOTHER
MOUNTING HARDWARE INNOVATION-THE
"SHORTY" U-BOLT. IT'S MADE ESPECIALLY
FOR RISER PADS 3/8" OR THINNER. EXTRA
THREAD LENGTH IS ELIMINATED FOR A
PERFECT FIT, LEAVING NO ROOM FOR
FINGER SLICE OR EXCESS BAGGAGE. FOR
THOSE WHO RIDE TALLER RISERS, THERE'S
THE REGULAR U-BOLT, TOO. SOMETHING
FOR EVERYONE HERE AT U-BOLT,
BECAUSE WE ALL FIRMLY BELIEVE,
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(Art contributions must be black & white.)
I just bought a pair of expensive
Reebok Pumps. The first day, I
took them out of the box, pumped
them up really tight and skated
with them until they exploded. I
lost my right foot in the process.
Peg Leg Sewell
Webster, SD
Yeah, brand new shoes are hard to
break in. T-ed
BITCH SITCH
I've noticed more and more
people are sending letters bitching
about other people bitching about
their small problems. Well, I'm
bitching about the people who
bitch about people who bitch over
nothing. Well, it's something.
These little problems are what
causes bigger problems. And the
reason why we all read Mail Drop
is to read people bitch.
One Bitchin' Skater
Somewhere in Ohio
UNSILENT MINORITY
Who the hell are the people who
write in to Mail Drop? Do they exist
or do you just make them up?
John Doe
St. Louis, MO
Truth is stranger than fiction and
we're no strangers to fiction. T-ed
STROKE
Hey T-ed, you're pretty cool. I
love your smart remarks. They're
really funny. Mail Drop's the best.
Someone Who Reads Mail Drop
Watch it, smart aleck T-ed
ROOKIE
Words to the masses: Skate for
fun and don't put down others who
have just begun!
Randy Sutherland
CLASSROOM CONFISCATION
I got busted for reading your
mag in Study Hall. I got a three-
day detention and I got grounded
from my board. Why do you think
they do that?
A Depressed Skater
So they could read the mag. T-ed
MAMA'S BOY
My mom was skating before you
were born. Sorry.
My Mother's Son
California
We'll need a letter from mom. T-ed
NAME GAME
There's a guy in our town named
Jason Thrasher. He skates pretty
good too.
Waco, TX
Our lawyers will be in touch. T-ed
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
I've been skating for quite
awhile. How long isn't important.
I've seen trends come go; people
do the same. That doesn't matter
either. I've hung out with pros and
people behind the industry. I've
also hung out with a million nobod-
ies. I've met a lot of cool people
and a bunch of assholes. I've seen
kids ticketed and cops skate. I've
seen parents who hate, and those
who would do anything for their
kids. I've seen people beat up
skaters and skaters beat up peo-
ple. I've been to punk shows, rap
shows, rock shows. It's all basic-
ally the same. I've skated a lot of
places but would be happy with
flat concrete. I've tried a ton of
tricks, but would be satisfied just
rolling down the street. I've seen
and done a lot, but who hasn't? It
doesn't matter, I just skate.
Someone from the NBP
sma
MIN
CONROY
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