June 1981


Inside This Mag: The Ranch Spring Nationals with competitors Mike Smith, Duane Peters, Mike Alba, Neil Blender and more and Steve Caballero, Roger Hickey and Steve Rocco talk about their favorite skates

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Cover: Mike Smith - Frontside Smith. Photo: Kevin Thatcher

Also In This Issue: Top secret spots revealed and Texas spring competitions

Music Articles:
The Big Boys and U2

June 1981

Santa Cruz ad, Madrid ad


June 1981

Contents page, Chris Miller G&S ad, Independent ad


June 1981

Talking Ed, Mail Drop, Al Losi Variflex ad


June 1981

Donel ad, Kryptonics ad, Mail Drop, Thrasher Stickers and buttons, Romeo Void


June 1981

The Ranch 1981 Spring Nationals, Mike Smith, Micke Alba


June 1981

Neil Blender, Duane Peters


June 1981

Lance Mountain, Christian Hosoi, Steve Caballero


June 1981

It's a Set-Up, Steve Caballero, Roger Hickey, Steve Rocco


June 1981

Top Secret Spots Revealed, Chris Strople, Peter Gifford, Scott McCraniels


June 1981

The Trench, The Rat Hole, The Glory Hole, Sano-Land Trench


June 1981

Atlantic Skates. Vision Sports Inc., Thrasher t-shirts, Subscribe page


June 1981

Competition Texas


June 1981

Wild Riders of Boardz


June 1981

On Board, Glossary of Skate Terms, Notes From the Underground, Walker ad, Gullwing ad


June 1981

8X10 The Kitty Pool, The Jammer


June 1981

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