Talking
BY THE
SEAT OF
OUR PANTS
Some of our best
ideas, articles and photos happen
when we are backed against the wall,
behind deadlines and just about at the end of our
rope. If what I say holds true, then these are
creative times here at Thrasher. In the modem
world surrounding us, it's nearly impossible to ever
"catch up." It's ten times more work to put together a
magazine, or run a small business (or even
personal business), than it was a decade ago. The
pressure to be up-to-date, on the tip, with the very
latest acquisitions money can buy is tempting.
Yesterday's news is history and you're already
behind tomorrow's times.
Skateboarding is no different. It's hard to keep up
with the latest tricks; equipment is changing every
day; and now there's the fashion question. It's easy
to "look like a skater if you ride every day. An
oversized, found and hand-me-down wardrobe is
naturally sweat-soaked, filthy, torn and ugly. But if
you have to buy the look you're bummed when it
gets tom and wash them as soon as they get
stinky-all of which means you spend less time on
the bottom line. It's no surprise when people quit
skating. Either they can't keep up with their own
board or they get vibed for not getting down and
dirty. Better to get into mountainbiking or blades,
where you can wear spandex and fly sunglasses
and keep your hands clean. Something you and
your girl- or boyfriend can do together on those
go do it weekends. Solutions: there are none. But
in this issue we get a lot of help from our readers in
Photograffiti where unknowns get photos in the
mag. And if you're clothes conscious, don't miss our
Love N' Haight, spit swappin', britches and bitches
fashion feature-your key to cool.
Skate Naked,
Kevin J. Thatcher
Jason Grass
helps himself to a
nosegrind on an
empty shopping
cart. Photo by
Sean Dolinsky.
THRASHER
PUBLISHER
Edward H. Riggin
EDITOR
Kevin J. Thatcher
ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER
Maria Martinez
PHOTO EDITOR
Bryce Kanighes
ART DIRECTOR
Ken McGuire
MUSIC EDITOR
Brian Branson
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Jake Phelps
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Brad Dosland
TYPOGRAPHER
Anna Petroutsas
LARGE ARTIST
Kevin Ancell
DARKROOM TECH
Mark Madeo
DARKROOM ASSISTANT
Jesse Fischer
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Chef Boy-Am-I-Hungry, Lowboy.
Tim Payne, Don Redondo,
Billy Runaway, C.R. Stecyk III
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Igor Golishnikov, Donny Humes, Tom Knox,
Lyle Lupino, Danny Mayer, Daniel Powell, Rick Rotsaert.
Kemper Shrout, Jon Stain. Garth Wilkins
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Block, Kristin Callahan, Chris Carnel, Sean Dolinsky.
Sin Egelja, Hunter Kimball, Mark Madeo, Scott Needham,
Chris Ortiz, Kelly Ryan, Ken Salerno, Sleeper,
Scott Starr, Frank White, Xeno
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
Lisa Weidman
PRODUCT SALES MANAGER
Rick Rosar
CIRCULATION MANAGER
Clifford Caires
RECEPTIONIST
Erika Seligsoha
SHIPPING MANAGER
Tony Perez
MAIL ORDER
Ana Quezada
ENGINEER
Mario Damas
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