August 1988


Inside This Mag: Interviews with Eric Dressen, Duncan Kennedy, Bert Lamar, a spotlight on the Denver skating scene and curb skating

TH8808Cover: “Make Your Obsession Palatable…” Artwork By: Robert Williams

Also In This Issue: Artist Robert Williams, mini shredders, U.S.B.A. Ramp Jam in Leucadia, CA, Bank On It in Ahwatukee, AZ, Skate For Fun Spring Series '88 in Dallas, TX and N.S.A. Regional Ams in Redding, CA

Music Articles:
Stupids and Gaye Bykers on Acid


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Nicky Guerrero, Tom Knox, Santa Cruz ad


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Tim Jackson Dogtown Skates ad, Steve Caballero, Contents page


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Ken Fillion Gullwing Pro


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Steadham Designs, Rob Roskopp Big Ugly ad


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Rob Roskopp Slime Balls ad


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Jimmy'z ad, Vision ad


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Powell ad, Mai Drop, Cutter


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Beware Records, Mail Drop


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Stussy ad, Subscribe page


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California Cheap Skate, Zine Thing


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Schmitt Stix, Zine Thing, Motobilt


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Intensity Skates, Monty Nolder Hosoi ad


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Powell Peralta ad, Tony Magnusson Airwalk ad


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SMA, Life's a Beach


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G&S ad


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Triple M, Thunder Trucks ad


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Lake Skateboards ad, Thrasher Products


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John Gibson, Ask The Doctor with Rick Blackheart


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Tracker Trucks ad, Skater's Edge


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Wild Things, Blockhead, Skarfing Material


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Mantronix, Henry Gutierrez Sims ad


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Sessions Snowboard Shop


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No Strangers To Danger


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Robt. Williams


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Robt. Williams


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Robt. Williams, Kryptonics ad


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Skate Town, Denver


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Skate Town, Denver, Sessions Skateboard Shop ad


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Super Cush, Quik Caps, Skate Warehouse ad


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Photograffiti


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Cali4nia Skate Express, Timex ad


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Eric Dressen Interview


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Eric Dressen Interview


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Eric Dressen Interview


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Eric Dressen Interview, Naked Boards ad


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Curbs


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Cessario "Block" Montano


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Micke Reyes, Smoothill ad, Thrasher Comics


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Contests


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Tommy Koesel


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Skates on/off Haight, Madrid, Nieder


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Bert Lamar


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Willamette Sports Center, John Schultes H-Street ad


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Luge Master Duncan Kennedy


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Duncan Kennedy


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Stupids


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Stupids, Skate Rock


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Gaye Bykers On Acid


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Go Skate, Vision ad


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Pus-Zone


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Intensity Skates, Palo Alto Sport Shop, JFA Tour '88


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Skateboard Specialists, Igor's Record Collection


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Trash, On Board


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On Board, Eric Dressen


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Cal Skate & Sport, Product Patrol


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Reese Simpson Schmitt Stix ad, Step by Step


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Jef Hartsel G&S Trucks ad, Rannalli ad


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Surf Style, Vision ad


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Sticker Express, Eric Dressen Interview, Circle-A Skateboards ad


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Doorstep Delivery, Bones ad


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Skully Bros, Z-Boy ad


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Mail Drop, Walker ad


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Thrasher Ramp Plans, Bones Brigade Videos, Aaron Vincent Concrete Jungle ad


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Venture Trucks ad, Somethin' Else


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Independent ad, Powell Peralta ad


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Sims ad

  • February 1989

    February 1989
    Cover: Vladimir Morozov – Tic-Tac Photo: Boyd Inside This Mag: Contests, demos and expositions and skate scene reports from Japan, the U.S.S.R., Israel and PeruAlso In This Issue: Pool skating, street plants from hell and some snowboarding actionMusic Articles: Devo, Sick Of It All and Igor's record collection 
  • January 1989

    January 1989
    Cover: Jay Adams – Grind Photo: Hudson Inside This Mag: Thrash-A-Thon in San Luis Obispo and what skateboarding is all about in 1989Also In This Issue: An overview of contests, demos and other skate-intrusions in '88, pool skating in Cambridge and some snowboarding actionMusic Articles: The Sugar Cubes, Igor's record collection, Suicidal Tendencies and Eek-A-Mouse  
  • Winter 1988

    Winter 1988
    Cover: Tony AlvaPhoto: Kevin ThatcherInside: Best Of Thrasher: Our first 13th issue. Interviews with Mullen, Hosoi, Blender, and Smith.
  • December 1988

    December 1988
    Cover: Lance Mountain – Sad PlantPhoto: Ogden Inside This Mag Capitol Burnout in Sacramento with Lance Mountain, Micke Alba, Eric Dressen, Jason Jesse, Mark Gonzales, Steve Caballero and Ben Schroeder and skating in Germany Also In This Issue: Spotlight on skating in Boise, IDMusic Articles: Social Distortion and Guns 'n' Roses
  • November 1988

    November 1988
    Cover: Bod Boyle – Back Lip Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: Jaks team in Santa Barbara and the World Cup '88 in MunsterAlso In This Issue: Metro D.C. skate report, the "Gotcha Grind" in Seattle and the O'Boy/Thrasherland/TNT Skate Shop series finaleMusic Articles: The Hard-Ons and Social Distortion