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ENTRY >> MARC JOHNSON IS NOW ON FILLMORE WHEELS NOW. >> We've mentioned the Spike Jonze DVD thing coming out a few times. Remember? Anyway, the trailer for it is done and it looks awesome. Here it is. Watch the trailer and pick yourself up a copy this fall when it comes out. >> We got an awesome skateboarding book in the mail today: Diptych. The basic idea behind it was to put some skaters in a warehouse with a bunch of junk and see what they would create. It's super nice and is filled with awesome photography, some which was featured in Slap not too long ago. Learn more about the project and how to order your very own copy of it here. >> FREE CRAILTAP PATCH: Send me something cool in the mail. A letter, maybe a photograph, a takeout menu from your favorite Thai restaurant, a domino, a nice pencil, anything, and I'll send you a Crailtap patch in return. Send
to: >> Wondering how you're going to make it through this harsh economy? Have no fear, Mr Sherwood has the answers for you. >> WE THINK THAT THE OTHER BIRDMAN IS MORE EXTREME THAN YOU ARE, PROVE US WRONG (send us photos of the things you've built to skate): "This is a picture of my friend Luke S nosegriding his sideyard rig" - Luke S >> QUOTES OF THE DAY: "It's a crocodile done deal!" - Megan "You had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself go by" - Carly Simon "You know what Abeyta would say if he was here? We're building up some bad Karma" - Jenkins
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ENTRY >> Looks like we might not have to sue Carl Sanger after all! Okay, well maybe if he starts posting photos of Larson's friends skating pools in SD, but all is good on the breach of contract front. >> A huge apology to everybody for not giving you the directions to the Bayview Rumble when we mentioned it yesterday. If you're heading there, you just need to take the A-Train from Crenshaw in the heart of downtown SF, right by 3rd and Army. If you get off at the Robson Street stop you can check out the HP Galleria, which has the best shopping in Hunter's Point. Catch the Blue Bus from in front of the mall and it'll take you right to Deluxe. If you get lost along the way maybe flag down a messenger and ask them for directions because missing the Bayview Rumble is a big don't. >> We got
a copy of Dan Wolfe's
video that we've been talking about for a while now. It's got
wicked footage and here's our brief, three word review: Timomotherfuckinconnor
and harshsoundtrack. >> Pee Wee Herman turned 51 years old today! And did you know that Johnny Depp turned 40 not too long ago? You can't even make this kind of stuff up, people. >> DO YOU WANT TO SKATE IN THE HOT CHOCOLATE MOVIE? CLICK HERE. >> BIRD'S EXTREME DREAM: KEEPING THE TORCH BURNING (send us photos of the stuff you've built to skate): "When it rains, we skate puddles!" - Phil >> QUOTES OF THE DAY: "I heard that me and Nate Sherwood are the only ones who ever call you" - Staba to Clive
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>> Arkitip is holding it's 4th exhibition with art from none other than Chocolate Skateboards dude guy, Evan Hecox. Check it! And if you're in Tokyo next month, check it! I've never met Evan personally but the people who write the column next to this one has and the one under this one have and they say that he's one righteous dude. >> Carl Sanger signed his contract with us a couple of days ago but there's still no sign of his column. 5 days until we call in the lawyers. >> GO TO THE CRAILSHOP THIS VERY INSTANT AND SHOP YOUR F'N FACE OFF! THERE'S SOME NEW ITEMS IN THERE READY TO BE BOUGHT BY YOU SPECIFICALLY. WE'LL EVEN WRITE YOUR NAME ON THEM IN FELT MARKER IF YOU'D LIKE US TO. >> These dudes from Wisconsin went to a hot Hot Chocolate demo and they tell us they're gonna be putting up some video clips for you to watch every day for the next few days. >> The Bayview Rumble goes down this weekend at Deluxe in SF. Ask around if you're there and somebody will tell you what the deal is and how to get there on the metro and shit. People are friendly up there. Seems like all of the unfriendly people move out of SF and into LA. Weird. >> Does anybody else have trouble spelling the word "weird"? I still use the spell checker on it every time, but I finally figured out how to spell friend. If there are such things as families of words, those two are in the same one. >> Here's a link to some music that you might enjoy. Maybe you already heard of them but if not, here's the deal: their first album is 17 tracks of rap dance fun! Fannypack is the mega-fresh marriage of electronic booty bass hip hop flavor and dance hall, dance floor, club music sensibilities. Raised on rap, the Fannypack girls kick a little old school boom bap over modern and future forward electronic booty funk tracks. Fannypack never fails to cold rock the party with their feel good, get up and do it songs!
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ENTRY >> How creepy is this photo that Lee Dupont sent us from the Hot Chocolate Tour? And how creepy is Lee Dupont? >> MORE
CREEP NEWS: >> OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Our upcoming Sanger Sings column symbolizes the will and determination of the human spirit. Skateboarding was born from this thought process and to be a part of this journey and great cause will be another defining moment for skateboarding history." - Clive Noctchaw >> That's all the Randoms we got for you today. Sorry.
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ENTRY >> Will Marc Johnson be voted Thrasher's Skater Of The Year? VOTE FOR MARC NOW by clicking here and sending Thrasher an e-mail with Marc's name in the subject line. To check out the vote info page click here. >> It's Friendster Friday and yes we're still on this but no we haven't received any endorsement checks from them yet.
>> We supplied you with the wrong e-mail address for that LOVE PARK thing yesterday, so if you sent something about it then send it again but send it here this time. Thanks and thanks. We'll post your Love letters on Monday maybe. >> Here
is a photo that Kevin Wilkins took of Rick McCrank sitting
on a golf course somewhere. He also sent some photos of the Jefferson
twins except one of them who has a shoe sponsor was wearing Adidas
in the photo and we figured he'd get bummed if we ran it. Kevin also
sent us some stunning photographs of >> OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Crailtap is building a team with roots that go deep to where we came from and where we will grow; a team that encompasses the landscape of skateboarding. What skateboarding was, is and will become. Carl Sanger is a great piece to this puzzle." - Clive Noctchaw >> IN RELATED NEWS QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Tito, Rick Raymond, Arvedis.... OUT! Forget those lazy one-digit typers... Carl Sanger is coming back. Gimme my damn column." - Carl F. Sanger >> That's coming soon, kids.
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>> As far as we know, Ty and Spike are still looking for that one location for the Chocolate video. Scroll down and read yesterday's randoms for info on how you can help out. Ty says "we'll give you a t-shirt if we use your location". That's Ty in the background with the newly speakerphoned out Tap Phone... (310) 619-4213. >> There's an Andy Jenkins pro model notepad designed for doodlers and note takers alike coming soon from Ruby along with some other pro model goodies endorsed by other professional folks of different professions. Be on the lookout. >> It's two years later and those crazy kids and Love Park in Philly are still making the news. Is it boring yet? If people ever get to skate there again will that be at all monumental or will you just shrug your shoulders and go "Hm" because you were fed yet another tidbit of skate news? Send your thoughts on the topic here. >> CRAILTAP TIPS FOR DAILY LIVING #12:
>> QUOTES OF THE DAY: "Thanks to the G2, now twenty five stair rails are more fun to skate" - Eric Koston "He was acting like a 10 year old, I was acting like I was 14" - Eric Anthony "Sometimes I just get scared when I see your number on my phone" - Mikey "Ty hasn't had his shirt on since we pulled out of the parking lot" - Lee Dupont
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some really sad and heavy news today, tappers... >> On a much, much, much lighter note, Greg B from WV is one signed Mike York deck richer. Thanks for the P doll, Greg, Mike'll be stoked. We'll send out the board as soon as he gets back from the Hot Chocolate Tour.
>> Somebody from that one skateboarding magazine sent out a press release today informing us of their upcoming annual swimsuit issue that Mike Ballard will be spearheading. >> In other skatemag related news, after changing gears and becoming one of our favorite magazines, Strength Magazine has shut it's doors. Lame. >> KELLY BIRD'S EXTREME SECTION THAT JUST WON'T SIMMER DOWN (send us photos of the things you skate): "This is a pic of a sculpture made for skateboarding. They're being displayed at a contemporary art show in the forest in Moutiers, Switzerland. These "sculptures" have a title : "Forest Jump" and were made by Daniel Ruggiero a swiss artist. If you are travelling in the region, check it out, the show goes until the 21st of September" - Jonas H "Hi this is a picture of my mini ramp thanks and goodbye" - Steve E from WI >> One of the locations for The Hot Chocolate Tour fell through so Ty and Spike have sent us a plea to send to you with the hopes that you can help us find a location that will be featured in the video. Here... "Tappers! Your local spot can be in the upcoming Chocolate video. We are looking for a big plaza that has a set of stairs (5 to 6 at the most) that is wide enough for 10 people to ollie down at the same time. Good run up and landing. Also if the plaza has other spots like ledges or gaps, or if the place is a bust we will get a permit. E-mail photos of the spot ASAP to Crailtap." - Ty and Spike [NOTE: this skate spot should be located somewhere near where the tour is going. See the Hot Chocolate Tour window below to see which cities the tour is rolling through]
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SIDEWAYS VIDEO << >> The trife blackout that Rick Raymond was talking about a couple of days back? It's not the same one that's all over the news so chill. >> No news from the Hot Chocolate Tour today. Maybe you should call the Tap Phone and get the scoop: (310) 619-4213. Make sure to ask for Marc Johnson when you call. Dude loves fan calls and he's like a teenager who never gets off the phone.
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Chocolate Tour set
out today and they took the Tap Phone with em so you'd better... >> You already
know that York's car got broken into but what we forgot to tell
you yesterday was that the dirty thieves stole his Master P doll!
SO the first person to send in a Master P doll as a replacement for
Mike's stolen one gets a free signed Mike York Chocolate skateboard.
>> Welcome back to tha Tap, Aaron Meza! The ban on the Jefferson twins has also been lifted as John "bring em bagels but piss in the cream cheese" Buscemi has just been banned indefinitely for promoting Kobe/Laker haterism. Later, dude. >> Did you ever see this ad? We missed it. >> Mike Carroll, Jeron Wilson and "possibly Jereme Rogers" will be going to the Skatelab skatecamp this Friday in Ventura, California. >> BIRD IS STILL EXTREME (sorry, no photos). >> QUOTES OF THE DAY: "I got rightly pissed up and then Mike O'Meally and I sandwiched somebody's mum on the dance floor" - Oliver Barton on Meza's wedding bash "I don't want to have to punch a little kid, but I will" - Mike York
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ENTRY >> The Hot Chocolate Tour kicks off this week. Do you live in SF? There's a Hot Chocolate Wallenberg demo this Thursday. Be there if you'd like to witness Kenny Anderson's backflip down the big 4. >> Mike York got the WELCOME BACK TO LA treatment this past weekend when somebody broke into his car and stole all of his shit. Wow. People rule. >> HE DIDN'T QUITE QUALIFY FOR THIS YEAR'S X-GAMES, BUT THE DUDE IS STILL F'N X-TREME: KELLY BIRD'S BACKYARD RAMP BLITZ IS BACK! (send us the photos of the stuff you've built to skate): "This is my rail, made out of my late bed." - Jonas Hauert from Switzerland "Matt's Mini in Fayettenam North Carolina." - William S "I do things off this piece of plastic over this piece of plastic." - Laura F >> TWS photo editor, J Grant Brittain, is having a photo show in San Diego in September. Gitcha over to his site for details. In other photo show news, Lori D, Andy Mueller, Bob K and about 30 other peoples are taking part in a novelty camera show that opens this Friday at Gallery 4016 in Silverlake (4016 Santa Monica Blvd @ Sunset, call 323-660-2920 for info).
>> QUOTES OF THE DAY: "Bunnies help us realize that the world is a complex place" - Megan "I'm ready to get into some heavy drinking" - Jenkins "I want to go to the Elks bar but I don't want to be an elk" - Jenkins "I want to be a Laker fan" - Sal Barbier "Your son does an
awesome job with his magazine" - Larry Tate, I mean Rick Howard
to .
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ENTRY >> Eric Koston won X-Games street that ended up not being at the West La courthouse and Meza is still banned from the Tap. Lots of news coming tomorrow. Bye.
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ENTRY >> Aaron Meza is officially BANNED FROM THE TAP until further notice. >> Always on the cutting edge of journalism, we bring you this exclusive video clip of Frosty throwing the opening pitch at the Dodgers game last week. >> The Bayview Rumble up in SF happens soon. Get there.
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ENTRY >> There's really not much going on today, but Marc Johnson stopped by and said "I'm not a big Freddy Mercury or Queen fan. I don't really like the color red either". Oh, and Eric Koston is throwing the opening pitch at the Dodgers game tonight. Check the TV around 7:00. Thanks for stopping by.
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ENTRY >> There's going to be some form of Tapism updaters from the Hot Chocolate Tour, but no video clips like the I-5 ones because, well, Ty Evans and Spike Jonze are going to be making a Hot Chocolate video. It'll be for sale in skateshops so you won't have to worry about that bothersome download time. >> Here's the Crailtap ad that you won't be seeing in Strength next month. Unfortunately, we "...can't use the word FUCKER" in that magazine so we had to change it to say something a little less offensive. It's a good thing we decided to start using the F word in the Randoms or else you might not have ever even known about that ad. Does your mom know you read this crap? >> [THERE WAS A RANT HERE ABOUT SOMETHING OR OTHER BUT WE DELETED IT BEFORE WE POSTED IT. SORRY, BUT IT WAS LAME ANYWAY.] >> QUOTE OF THE DAY: "You can find me in the production room sweating my chubby ass off" - Girl sales dude and photographer guy, Eric Anthony
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ENTRY >> Scroll over to the far right or if you have a large monitor just take a glance over there, pardner. From now on, all of the Crailtap Daily images from the front page are gonna be archived over there in that lil' window just in case you go to Camp Whatevs or your parents take away your internet priveleges and you miss a couple few days of Tha Tap. >> SKATE LINK OF THE DAY: Slap, yo. >> We've received some harsh e-mails from Tappers who have slow internet connections and are crying about the fact that the HIGH FIVES UP THE I-5 video clips are large downloads. Guess what, holmes? WE KNOW and WE HONESTLY DON'T GIVE A SWEET GODDAMN. Stop e-mailing us about it, please. Thanks. >> BIRD IS GETTING MORE EXTREME AS EVERY MOMENT PASSES, ARE YOU? (send us photos of the things you've built to skate at home or wherever): "This is my brother's karate bag. I like to take my lunch ramp and slap some tricks down off it" - Troy L from Lambertville MI "This is what me and the mafeya skate in HMB, CA" - Tom S
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>> Click the CD above for the second and final HIGH FIVES UP THE I-5 quicktime video clip starring a bunch of Girl and Chocolate team riders filmed and edited by Clae team rider Ty Evans. Word! It's a freakin' huge file so hopefully you've got a connection that streams at least 22 megabeams per second. >> The Chocolate US Tour dates have been finalized and will be appearing tomorrow on Tha Tap tomorrow with a printable poster tomorrow.
>> The Howard 3's, Rick's newest Lakai shoes, come with insoles designed by Girl's very own Mr Andrew Carl Jenkins, who has been listening to a lot of Public Enemy lately. Click the pic above for a closer look at these pieces of footbed art. The talk bubble says "sweat." in case you were wondering. >> There's been a slight delay with the FATTY TWO BY FOUR YEAH RIGHT SOUNDTRACK CONTEST but we'll post the winner early next week maybe. >> Do you ever get stuck in the motions of visiting a web site every single day and only looking at something that you know will be changed? If you do, please direct your attention to the new column that is located less than 1 inch below this one, and make a mental note to make a habit of doing that. Thanks. >> It's Friendster Friday. Jump for joy. Later.
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ENTRY >> Crailtap is proud to welcome Rick Raymond to our smattering of scrolling columns! Rick Raymond's Romper Room will be... well, you'll see. It'll definitely be another column that you and your company can blatantly copy ideas from. >> Skateboarder Magazine is still looking for an art director. If you have experience and you'd like to work with The Mez and the rest of the chaps over there, send them your resume today. >> Mike York moved from SF to LA today and is sweating up a storm. As soon as he gets acclimated (thanks for that word, Bird) we're gonna get a TOP 5's with him for you. >> Man, we've received a grip of entries to the FUCKIN' FATASSED YEAH RIGHT SOUNDTRACK CONTEST that is about to end some day really soon (tomorrow?). The variety of packaging techniques that you people are employing is amazing. We got one entry today in an envelope that had a CD padded with a single paper towel and another that had just a scratched up loose CD inside of it with no return address. Oh, and in total we've got about 30 other entries that were packaged all nice-like SO if you sent in an entry then it looks as if you have a 1 in 30 chance of winning two special edition Yeah Right! skateboard decks. If you didn't enter yet then don't bother because it's too late, bro. You kooked it. >> BIRD IS EXTREME, ARE YOU? (send us photos of the things you've built to skate): "Hi. This is Anthony Ferguson from Boston MA and here is my setup" - The Other Tony Ferguson "Holler crailies. This here is my fake street unit in the outskirts of Boston" - Dana >> QUOTES OF THE DAY: If Nick Tershay were here he'd probably say something quotable but he's not here right now so here's a collection of past Tersh quotes for you: "They should just stop doing Fourstar and make it all Diamond clothing instead." "Jesus Christ with a sewing machine or the devil in hot pants, either one is fine with me." "She could be a cool friend though." "Dude, I look hella fat... I got man boobs." "I got no tumors, no brain damage, no nothin', dude."
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ENTRY >> Okay, so that Nate Sherwood porno that we might have mentioned a while back? It's real, and it's shocking. If you're over 18 years old and you feel like you're ready for 45 minutes of skateboarding and jaw dropping, um, adult scenes starring the Natester himself, send him an e-mail and he might sell you a copy. >> There probably won't be any footage of Dan Wolfe having sex in his upcoming video, Closure, but it'll be worth checking out anyway. The new trailer is up now and the video should maybe possibly perhaps be out on August 18th after it premieres at the Norcal tradeshow / Bayview Rumble thing thing. >> If you haven't been reading the news on the Lakai site, you might not have known that there's a Lakai video in the works right now. There is, man, but that's all we know. More news as we get it. >> Brad Staba's scooter is getting towed, Marc Johnson is trying to go to sleep, Mike Carroll isn't answering the Tap Phone, Ty Evans is editing the second (and last) High Fives Up The I-5 video clip, Jeron Wilson still has corn rows, Lee Smith is chatting up some girls at the mall, Rick McCrank is watching skate videos at his shop, Koston is drinking a coffee, Rick Howard is on the phone and Rudy Johnson is about to call somebody "bro". This is all happening right now. >> Once again,
a member of the Frisco Ballers (whose name we are withholding
in order to protect the innocent) has proven that folks who grow up
north of Monterey County would most often rather fight their friends
than their enemies. Add one concussion to the list of reasons not to
duke it out with pals. >> QUOTES OF THE DAY: "I got no tumors, no brain damage, no nothin', dude" - Nick Tershay
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Anthony
Van Engelen >> And we just updated the PAST CRAILTAP page in case you might have missed some crap along the way or are new to Tha Tap. >> FYI: We're going to have dates for a Chocolate USA summer tour really soon. Tha Tap Phone (310-619-4213) has been fairly mellow since the High Fives Up The I-5 tour ended but it'll be heating up again in after we release these dates and the tour van hits the road. >> Jake from Tucson sent in these photos of Kelly Bird at an X-Games training facility out in Arizona yesterday afternoon. Bird, get back to taking photos of people's setups that they've built! There's no time to get sidetracked with dreams of a gold medal when the deadline for the skate obstacle book is creeping up.
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>> Heard enough about The Mez yet? You just wait until tomorrow. >> There's something shocking and funny about seeing people at the Girl office wearing shorts. You just get so used to seeing somebody in pants and then one day they break out a little bit of skin by sporting shorts and it throws everybody for a whirl. Today it was Andy Mueller's turn, and I think Diamond Nick Tershay is showing some leg in khaki shorts again. That reminds me, did we post the URL for Nick's new girlfriendster's web site yet? And did you buy a pair of those shorts that are on sale in the Crailshop yet? >> As expected, Smyth swept the floor with the competition at the Strength Ping Pong Tourny this past weekend. He's 2 for 2 in out-of-building competition this season, making him the most winningest player in SIPPC (The Skateboard Industry Ping Pong Circuit) history! Anybody care to step? >> Lately we've been getting about two e-mails a week from the Skatepark Coalition people who are trying to get a public skatepark built in the city of Costa Mesa, California. They're super on top of it, and if you live in Costa Mesa and would like to receive the e-mail updates regarding how you can help out, go here and sign up for the mailing list. Who knows, maybe you could even help out and sign a petition or two. >> THE DAILY FEATURE FORMERLY KNOWN AS BIRD'S BEST BUDDIES (send us photos of the stuff you've built to skate at home). "This is a picture of the ramp that I have in my room which is actually about 10 feet by 9 feet" - Tanner T from Bridgeton NJ "Check out this wicked skate park that we got in Long Beach Indiana. Thats me bustin a 50-50. I didnt land it though" - Billy K >> Kelly Bird spent the past two days in Havasu in search of backyard ramps and set out towards Phoenix early this afternoon. Slowly but surely, Bird's capturing images for the mother of all DIY skate obstacle articles. >> QUOTES OF THE DAY: "I was smokin' those fuckers" - Smyth
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>> Strength is having some sort of ping pong tourney this weekend and rumors of Sam and Ol' Gramps Smyth showing up to regulate have been circulating. >> WE STILL HAVEN'T COME UP WITH A NEW NAME FOR WHAT USED TO BE KNOWN AS BIRD'S BACKYARD BRO-NANZA (send us photos of the stuff you've built to skate): "All of my friends and I built this stuff to skate since there are only a few skate spots here" - Taylor from Stratford, CT "Here is a picture of my mini, its pretty skinny but it's still dope" - Billy from Oak Harbor >> QUOTES OF THE DAY: "The guy's unbeatable right now, I don't know what to do. Basically, you're gonna have to practice a few games with me so you can get on top of it and we can take him out." - Mueller to Smyth about Rickk .
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LEWMAN'S NEW WORD OF THE DAY: >> Have you entered our BIG FAT YEAH RIGHT BOARDS contest yet? Click here for details. >> Kelly Bird has decided to take a brief hiatus from his job as Lakai's team manager in order to travel across the United States in the Crailbus photographing ramps and setups that people have constructed in their yards. His trip is being sponsored by Tha Tap and Lakai and he'll be on the road from August 1st until the 16th, travelling in the bus from Torrance to Tampa then flying back. Expect a full article on Kelly's travels in early September. >> BIRD'S DOING HIS OWN RAMP JAM NOW SO WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO RENAME THIS SHIT (send us photos of the stuff you've built to skate): "We like to skate this ghetto kicker" - Alex from Toledo "This is what I skate in VA Beach" - Julian "Here's a picture I took of my friend Sean Z's mini ramp he just finished building in urban Colchester, Vermont. They made sure the ramp matched the house" - Nate K "Down here in MA all we have to skate is a flatbar and this Koston lowbox" - George .
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