My production run w/left justified "flipped" graphics.

So, I had this deck around 1992. LOVED the thing!

But then it cracked doing a lip slide on a double-sided curb/ledge.

For the 30 years I've held onto it I couldn't for the life of me remember which company it was, peeling the grip revealed no top graphic either.

The only thing I could remember was that it wasn't a slick, but rather a "waxed wood."  

Fast forward to last week when I was messaging with Manuel Fuentes, author of the book 92ish, who is currently working on a follow-up book 93ish and he's asking anyone to "Please submit pics to be featured on the book to 92sk8book@gmail.com"

Anyway, I was chatting with him about my mystery deck and he got back to me and found the deck in an old Italian skate catalog.

It's from an old company called Basic and it's the only deck not listed on Art of Skateboarding, you might need to be a member in order to see the link.

Catalog Version right justified graphics.

As you can see the catalog version differs from my production run, my graphic is flipped.

As of the end of this post I am currently listening to "Dreaming" by S.P.Y on the DI.FM channel "Liquid DnB"

 

Gonz Over Hawk

©1988 J. Grant Brittain Skate Photography

So, this amazing photo is available over at Grant Britain's website.

He has 3 print sizes for sale.

I really like the composition of this photo, split between air and land.

Gonz literally in the sky, and Hawk literally on land. 

Mark Gonzales is one of many GOATs in skateboarding. A true ATV.

"Mark Gonzales' frontside air over Tony Hawk's frontside grind at Tony's ramp at his house in Fallbrook, California, was shot in 1988 and is pretty rare."

Head on over and check this and the rest of his collected photo archives.

As of the end of this post I am currently listening to "Before...After" by Steve Roach from the album "Sanctuary of Desire" available from either his website or Bandcamp

View of the Fox River looking North, in Aurora, IL..

I used the Apollo filter on Instagram.

This photo is from 2011.

 So, I haven't posted much skateboard related, or anything rated, material for a long time.

I will try to post something AT LEAST once a week.

I’m still here…

Joe Hammeke Heart Attack Fund...

On April 2nd Joe Hammeke suffered a heart attack. Him and his family coukd really use our support. https://gofund.me/d3be5938

Natas Kaupus, of the Fence...

So, this has to be one of the stokingest (new word?)photos of Natas, next to that hydrant footplant, that there is out there. Photo by O, BPG by Martinez in a sweet SMA shirt. One can almost relive 80's skateboarding just by looking at it. As of the end of this post I'm listening to RePlayScape An endless soundtrack interspersed with talkback and audio collages documenting intrinsic government injustice and institutional abuse of power.

Mailgram Brewdogs

It's not a handle can cooler
by iSapien1956672

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• Fits any standard 12 oz. cans
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