I've been lagging still. Nothing new to report so I had to dig up a few gems. Jason Jessee ripped the Fallbrook ramp harder than anyone back in 1988-89. I don't remember it, but I shot this photo of him there in '89. Jason also had the top selling skateboard in those years and I have one. Sweet!
Okay, I got this weird thing from Deluxe today and although I really want to check it out I'm not sure if the VHS machine is still working. So yeah, GnarGnar with Gonz, Van Wastell, Hosoi, Alex Olson, and Dan Drehobl. Sounds pretty sweet but I can't just pop it into my computer. Maybe you still have VHS, if so, give GnarGnar a look.
It's tough being cool. Or at least getting there.
Childress at the Charleston Hangar back in 1991. Looking like one of them Vert Jocks he so often pokes fun at these days.
Found this photo of the Illustrious Jake Phelps from a contest at the Visalia YMCA in 1991. I was a spaz photog back than.
Oh, I guess I still am.
Because I haven't got any new action to post I figured that taking a flick of one of my old boards with a photo of that pro would be kind of hot.
Jeff Phillips was one of the best. Amazing. And died way too young. It would be awesome if he was still with us and ripping all the new shit that's out there.
His Sims pro model that came out in 1984 was the first to have a three inch nose (two inches was pretty much max at the time).
Anyway, remembering Jeff right now. Tip your cap.
Oh yeah, this is the only photo I have of Jeff that I took. Contest in France, 1990.
Damn I miss that park. I wish it wasn't south of work through the traffic zone. I had many good times there. Oh shit, I get to skate there during the trade show in couple weeks—nice! Can't wait to see Navs, Blender, Hewitt and hopefully this guy Whitey charging the place.
Found this photo of Adam Alfaro doing a frontside flip at the Peoria park that never got used. Damn, I miss that state and the amazing parks there in. There is a new park opening this weekend in Goodyear, Arizona.
Grant, you said you were off the blog war. Darn. Well, I thought I'd bring out the big guns just in case. My early Lester photos. I sucked.
I mentioned on yesterday's blog that I'd put up another Jim Tesnarpost. I just wanted to say goodbye and it's been a joy ripping the bowl with you. Good luck at Powell!
It's good these days using digi cameras cause you can choose to make a photo color or B&W right on your computer's desk top. I always have a hard time choosing because both affect me different ways. Which version of this Alex Horn photo do you like?
