the foundation of a demolished build-
ing. As of now it consists of a quarter-
pipe next to a bank ramp/wallride, an
ollie bump, a metal-edged box, and
quarterpipe to wall. For the last year, a
local shop called Ruin has been selling
used decks and putting the money
towards cement and other materials.
The most important thing Atlanta has
going for it are the skateboarders. Aside
from a few exceptions, the majority of
skaters are pushing Atlanta in a positive
direction. Here are just a few to look out
for: the self-proclaimed Atlanta ambassa-
dor Stormy Pruett, all-around nice guy
Steve Young, Chris Head (the reason the
40-yard exists), Jeremiah Babb and his
kickflips, up-and-coming videographer
Ryan Dearth, the land-and-stand style of
Mike Summers, Michigan transplant Jay
Buck AKA Rick Corvell, part-time rail
jock Phil Kent, Graham Bickerstaff, tran-
ny master Jason Guthrie, veteran of gnar
Ryan Taylor, and the infamous Raffles
crew. If you ever visit Atlanta, I guar-
antee you will meet some of the
nicest and most talented skaters out
there. In my mind Atlanta is already
one of the best skateboard cities and
it's only getting better.
84 THRASHER
RUN
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Clockwise from above: Going from low to high,
Gary Collins backside tailslides an unlikely ledge.
Nice-guy Steve Young is all about style-it doesn't
matter if it comes out of a can of spray paint.
or goes into a frontside crooked grind.
Michael McPherson doesn't need a genie to make
frontside airs at the Wish ramp come true. You
I can't get on Marta with Jeremiah Babb's
bluntslide transfer, but it will take you to the
end of this article.