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out the day, but those who
came got a hell of a show.
From the start, it was clear
this contest would be differ-
ent. There would be no
single-skater runs. Qualifying
consisted of nine heats of five
skaters per heat on the
course all at once, anarchy-
style, sort of like judged prac-
tice. Most took to the new
format approvingly, but, as
always, there were those who
complained, whined and
smashed their decks in dis-
gust. For some reason, none
of these pros made the top
twenty. Scoring was unique
because the judges had to
watch five skaters at once,
then throw down a gut score
ETRIES
"Gone are the days
when one lonely skater
roams a field of quarter-
pipes by himself for
forty-five seconds."
VTA
them
between one and a hundred after the ten-
minute session. The overcast skies did
nothing to dampen the unbelievable skat-
ing that went down.
Friday night, Chet Thomas was there
practicing and feeling out the course. He
got the most time in and it was no surprise
when he was the eventual winner on Sat-
urday after the ten-man final was called
off due to rain. Chet performed lien melon
late shoves, grass rides and flatland im-
possibles on his way to a $750 payday.
Eric Dressen made his presence known
Opposite Page: After many school-
yard sessions, Jason Lee (left) felt
right at home with a backside
kickflip 180' over a borrowed bike
rack. Eric Dressen (top) didn't need
air traffic control as he flew through
clouskies. The Ragin' Cajun, Sal
Barbier (this page, top), caught
working nose slides on the wood
block. Contest overview (above)
with K.J.T. trying to clear the
course. Sheffey (right) shows his
approach to the contest free-for-all
"If they get in my way, I'll put 'em
out with these."
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