Thrasher Magazine

Nothing was easy. Every trick was a battleAverage Joe. No better and no worse than anyone elseLeader of the pack.
I just had it like thatGolden Child.
Straight-up prodigy

An outlet for expressing your creativityProbably a headache and a hassleA bad idea given the current state of
the industryA good way to hook up the homies with jobs

YesNoI don't careOnly if there's Synchronized Cone-Slalom.
And Fred Gall

Satan is cursing out the Hellride Crew for skating his poolThe Bones Brigade having a pillow fight with enjoiA Predator alien complaining about the editing and music in a video partStefan Janoksi and Skateline's Gary Rogers playing
ping-pong

Boards on the wall,
but no real skatingRolling strong, but I ain't jumping down nothingHunting for thrills,
but I'll be strategicI'm charging forward non-stop, until they put me in the ground

Offer the type of rigid structure skating needsAre the worst
filmers everShould do a roll-in themselvesNeed to chill, fool

She borrows my board for a minute (flatground only) and then we get a bite
to eatWe have our own boards and cruise through a skateparkWe hit different spots, get grimey, and take slams in front of each other. No problemCan't do it. It's just
not happening

I'd be honored to have a board sponsorBoard, wheels, trucks. And bearings if you
got 'emThe whole board, plus shoes. Gotta have
the shoesGimme shoes and an energy drink sponsor, then I'm good

Contest King: "Give me those checks"Underground Ripper: "I'm gonna keep it raw on the streets"This question is a false dichotomy. A skater can occupy both positions at different times in their life There are no skate "careers." And what does dichotomy mean?

Yes. I don't need
video validationNo. With a filmer you get a make or wind up on Hall of Meat.
Can't lose!As long as I get a photo for Instagram, it's all goodDepends on if any industry dudes
are watching

Zero. No make the first time? Wasn't meant
to be1 to 3 times. I gotta get this4 to 8 times. This is
a battle9+ times. Nah, dog, this is war!

Michelin Tires and Spitfire make a wheelNike and Consolidated make a Snuggie
for two Razor Scooters and Ryder Rollerblades make a skateboardSkrillex and Life Extension make headphonesQ-Tip ear cleaners and Shake Junt make
ledge waxWalmart and Disney make Mickey Mall-Grab gloves

Had a rad Santa Cruz graphicIs Alex's dadIs a pretty good artistKilled it in Tentacles of Destruction

Were cool at the time Not my thing, but all tricks are fair gameShould be erased from the skate history booksNever heard of 'em

Band practiceMultiple broken bonesWeekly meeting with your sports agentPuff Puff PassoutLife Hammers: bills, family, jobNo reason. Just taking a breather, it keeps skating fun

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"Which SOTY Are You?" Quiz

Answer honestly, and see which of the SOTYs above that you are most similar to.

Did skating come easy for you or did you progress slowly?

Starting your own skate company is...

Should skating be in the Olympics?

What do you see when you interpret this inkblot?

What will be your approach to skating at the age of 35 and beyond? (or if you're
that age now)

I think that Skate Coach parents...

A proper Skate Date would consist of...

What kind of sponsors would you like to have the most?

Would you rather have a skate career where you are a contest king with lots of sponsors OR an underground ripper with an
epic legacy?

Would you try a high-risk trick without
a filmer?

How many times would you return to the same spot to get a make?

Which of these collaborations would you support the most?

Steve Olson...

Pressure Flips...

Which of these are legitimate reasons for you not to skate?