This thread was inspired by all of you guys, because of who you are...and because of your friendship with each other and with me. OldSchoolKid encouraged me to do it....so....I have used his name in the title.

I have been collecting pictures of skateboarding for about three years now....since about the time I decided to start skateboarding. They have encouraged me to keep expanding my limits...until I have become somewhat acceptable at the art....and the sport...that we love. I am going to share them with you. Keep checking back....because this will take some time....for all of us.

Some of these pics (and in some cases, videos) are historical.....all are inspiring.... they reflect something of who you are.....the spirit of skateboarding....by which we are all bound together in friendship.

This thread is open for comments and for you to add your own favorite pics of anyone....including yourselves.

I hope you enjoy these as much as I have.....and will.

I'll start it out with a tribute to the z-boy that personifies "no fear" and "no limits"

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/JayAdams1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/JayAdams.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/jayboy.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/JayAdams1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/JayAdams2.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/adams3.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/JayAdams2-1.jpg

Taken about a year ago "Skateboarder for Life" (Go!!.....Jayboy!!!!!...Go!!):
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/jayAdams5.jpg

Check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqPkzLyT3d8&mode=related&search


Now......I'll start throwing it all together:

Stacy Paralta:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/45.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/stacey4.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/stacey2.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/stacey1.jpg

Arthur Lake:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/image066.jpg

Longboard Ty (16 years old) Ovieda Skate park....today
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/LongboardTy.jpg

Longboard Ty and Wanka and friends...Ovieda and Kona parks...Florida...today (click this link):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H64SbIb3-XQ

New Orleans....back in the day:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Team20001.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/normal_b-sld2.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/Team20002.jpg


Hey....if you guys think you're punks........take a sneek peek at your grandads.......in California...of course:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/image194.jpg

Skatawave skatepark in Mobile, AL....1978
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/SkatawaveinMobile1978.jpg

Jay Alabamy.....1980:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/JayAlabamy1980.jpg

Matt....today:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Matt.jpg


We're just getting started.......need to sleep.....will work on it again Sunday night....good night.

A rare photo of the"skateboard pimp"....friend of the z-boys....and promoter of the sport:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/thepimpMT-1.jpg

check out his skateboard collection on this link:

http://skateboardpimp.com/

The only pic I've ever seen of a young Rockin Ron (the bearing king)....age 16.....skating a ditch in California:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/RokinRon16yrOld.jpg

Definitely sick photos. Make me want to go break into someone's backyard and shred their pool.

Thanks......drizzle!!!

If you haven't already......check out this link to the video of actual footage of the "Dogbowl".....where the z-boys perfected their art:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=4194536

Thoose are awsome pics,do you have any more that you can post that would be great. I have always wanted to skate like pools and stuff so thoose were neat.

Some great pics right there, I love looking at some old school skating. I love the last pic, with the 4 trucks and 8 wheels :p. Thanks for posting!

Thoose are awsome pics,do you have any more that you can post that would be great. I have always wanted to skate like pools and stuff so thoose were neat.

......we haven't even started.....

Sick picture of jay adams-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/BillyBonebrake/JAdams1.jpg

credits to some guy at SnB.

For the record most of these pics were taken by Glen Friedman and Craig R Stecyk III, both amazing photographers (Glen Friedman has definitely been one of my main role models for years now), just in case someone here would be interested in their work and would want to google search their names.

http://www.z-boys.com another cool link

This is indeed a great thread that will hopefully inspire a lot of people and make them want to go skate glidenhi, for the record it personally got me pumped :tongue: So I'm going to go skate now.

An old Indy add I have.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/supertropicalderek/506373200_l.jpg

Great work, I love this :)

some more, classic skate deck art
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/supertropicalderek/m_65319ee010df4a052187e5f65334c9dd.jpghttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/supertropicalderek/l_ccaf0b40f175ba2e4439c94cfa53121d.jpghttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/supertropicalderek/m_d95482894eeed776d5e6fb50808eddd8.jpg

Yeah!!!!!!.....that's what I was hoping would happen!!!!......

Keep it going guys......til I get back.

Heres a cool shot of Hosoi:

http://www.skatepunk.net/skateboardingphotos/chosoi/hosoi1.jpg

Wow, very nice everbody!

I've never seen that photo of Jay 7 down from the top before! It's awesome!

I'll up some pics later once I get them scanned.

Old park, used to be in Olympia, WA. Now it's buried under the concrete of a cold storage wherehouse. Rumor is they just filled it in with dirt and paved over it...so it might still be there...
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1165234/OlympicProShop1.jpg

Dude,
I love this stuff...
:D
It makes me happy!

The man in his zone. Duane Peters, frontside air, Combi.

http://www.southern.com/BURNINGFLAGS/pics/duane_peters_www.jpg

One of my favorite Duane photos.

Caption says it all.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1165234/shogo45.jpg

Great stuff.....guys!!!! I'm back.....took some middle and high schoolers out skating today. One of them.....David (age 15).....asked me to post a pic of him skating his first bowl...at Concrete Wave Country in Nashville....so here it is. David is a magician at street...and this looks pretty good for a bowl newbie:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/David1.jpg

Here.....skating at the same park on my BDS Quad 11 Tailgunner....is a veteran bowl rider......who you know on this board as "Bandana." This kid rips!!!!!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Cameron1.jpg

Here's another pic of him skating at an even bigger bowl in Oxford, MS:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/c3.jpg



Now this isn't Old School....but I love it. My title for this photo is...."Very dangerous, little brother.....you go first."

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/388617676KBYQZd_ph.jpg


....and here's a kid that needs no encouragement (his name is Ethan...age 6)):

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/ethan_taildrop.jpg
....makes you feel like a "wimp'....doesn't it?


I named this one........"hey....Frankie....are you sure this attracts babes??......this sweater's steam'in!!!!.......
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/2194175690064376783XTlSyf_ph.jpg

Ok....back to history. Here are some pics of Get-A-Way Skatepark in Huntsville....circa...late 70s...early 80s. They tore it down in the early 80s. Some of you "old guys" have seen some of them...but I'm putting them up again for the rest.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/getawayA-2.jpg

the pro shop:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/getaway7.jpg

the keyhole:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/keyholeparty.jpg

I asked the oldtimers on the SkateAlabama forum to tell me about this pic and the park...and this is what they said yesterday:

Buddy Rawls:
big pool session:
Kurt jose skating, kevin mcmahan standing on the coping deck, mark tidwell and greg williams with the matching do's, chris byrd with the lightning bolt helmet, tom Payton (75% sure) with red protec, paul Gierow no shirt. Cant determine who is cut out partially.

Actually warren, there was a decent amount of people skating. they bulldozed it while the cramp ramp was being skated, and before it got moved to shane's in 5 points.

if you have to ask why it was torn down, then you are pretty uninformed on late 70's and early 80's skateboarding and the parks. only about 4 cement parks in the whole country made it thru the 80's. lack of media, lack of support, sky rocketing liability, and the mainstream could not keep up with the progression of the late 70's. It basically fizzled out. only the medium to hardcore skaters made it thru, before the mid 80's newbies jumped in on it.

Warren:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Buddy - I remember well when the Get A Way was bull dozed, I never quit skating until the mid 90's. My first reference was when it actual closed, when it was bull dozed the scene was picking back up and the summer before it was bull dozed a group of us were cleaning the 85 degree bowl when the owner showed up, it was on Easter day and we spoke to him actually about the growth of skating and he let us skate that day until it began to snow... that is the only snow in April I can ever remember, he gave us a ride back to our car. I can't remember who all was there, I think it was myself, richie, eric, gary, and ?. Eric, Richie and myself worked out a deal with him and he let us clean up around the park in exchange for riding, that was short lived something happened and that ended that. I think it was bull dozed not long after that for office space. You are right thou there were numerous reasons for closing I was simplifying. The bowl in Huntsville looks like alot of fun as ssoon as it warms up some I plan to come up and skate, I just got a new setup.


Here's a pic of Buddy Rawls.....back then...and he still rules today:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/buddierawls-bsair.jpg

Here's the rest of the park:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/getaway2.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/getaway5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/getaway4.jpg

Ray Underhill:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/rayunderhillgetaway.jpg

The shoot in the background was a water park...behind the skatepark:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/getaway6.jpg

I just wet myself over the pro shop picture, so simple, and yet so effective.

Glidenhi, sounds like your doing a lot for young skaters in your community, thats awesome!

That bowl in Oxford has me stoked just looking at it!

I just wet myself over the pro shop picture, so simple, and yet so effective.

Glidenhi, sounds like your doing a lot for young skaters in your community, thats awesome!

That bowl in Oxford has me stoked just looking at it!


Thanks...friend.....they're my inspiration....the secret to skating into my 60s..and hopefully....my seventys....!!

Here's a better shot of Oxford skate park.....it has a neat cradle too....
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Oxfordskatepark.jpg

I think barefoot skateboarding is pure style.....pure freedom....pure surf....and pure spirit. Love these pics:

Shoeless Brian:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Shoelessbrian1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/shoelessBrian.jpg

Barefoot downhill:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/barefootDownhill.jpg

Alan (Ollie) Gelfand.....the original leader to the world of new school tricks:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/AlanGelfield.jpg

.....dreamland.....
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/untitled.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/233531997_66959436e6.jpg

Old times (I have a feeling this is one of the z-boys.....don't know which for sure (Jay or Stacy...or even Arthur Lake) :
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/HH26_L.jpg

.....well......almost barefoot.....
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/Binger.jpg

Handstands are pretty neat too:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/image199.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/handstand1.jpg

.....and for the girls watching.......some are probably neater than others:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/AGSAT-Skateboarding_Photo_6-2003.jpg

..........a bunch of girls are too busy ripping to watch:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/vicki1.jpg

Kayla
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/kayla.jpg
Tricia...well...maybe....posing
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/tricia0232.jpg

Terry:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/File0761.jpg

Or....maybe posing...
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/lauren.jpg

Lindsea Lumpkin (Skate park of Athens)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/Lindseadroppingin-firsttimeno.jpg

Lindsea:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/lindsea_spoa2.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/momanddaughter.jpg

Upland Skate Park
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/UplandSkatepark.jpg



I call this series.....Encouragement:

encouragement from a brother...is rare....and beautiful:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/image165.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/osford2.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/image001-2.jpg

Encouragement from our Elders is pretty ok too!!
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/image176.jpg

I just wet myself over the pro shop picture, so simple, and yet so effective.

Glidenhi, sounds like your doing a lot for young skaters in your community, thats awesome!

That bowl in Oxford has me stoked just looking at it!

Hey....OSK!!........just found some more pics of Skate-A-Way:

Paul Geirow:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/huntsvillePaulGeirowLayback.jpg

Paul ....again:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/paullgeirowgetaway.jpg

JCab.....in the big bowl:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/JCabinthebigpool.jpg

Tod MacDonald......
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/toddmcdonaldbsgrind.jpg


Ok.......I'll call this series......."the Gang"....friends you'll never forget.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/238643044_f790789ebc.jpg

The "Dirty South Crew".....I'm the one on the left.....Bandana's the grom in the middle.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/Dirtysouthcrew.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/image053.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/95.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/Chucksfriends.jpghttp://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/messwithme.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/Konarideryoung.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/311_best_friends.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/99006107_6987dcb4e5_m.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/2117664880087729710jeBymP_ph.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/346057317_0b1c46dbab_m.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/LafayetteLouisiana.jpg
.....it gets hot in N.Y.......
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/hotinny.jpg
...look at the condition of these guys' hands!!.....
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/prayingskates.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/ymcaspokanewashington.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/SPF_skate_SA_shop_vibe2.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/puertorico.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/orient.jpg

Not a pic, but some bits from a legendary movie :)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yIdDD0RkyAs
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tayKuMd71oo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lD7sWAGeLqo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zcwemIOV0NU

Tools of the trade:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/323695025EzGDeQ_ph.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/hands%20and%20feet/image044.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/hands%20and%20feet/image043.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/hands%20and%20feet/image019.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/hands%20and%20feet/image018.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/hands%20and%20feet/288845253_69a87e0af9.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/hands%20and%20feet/295875212_f8c7b75e9a.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/hands%20and%20feet/173607984QcFLuQ_ph-1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/hands%20and%20feet/1977dankickturnramp.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/hands%20and%20feet/203157_203272.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/feet1.jpg

Definitely sick photos. Make me want to go break into someone's backyard and shred their pool.

"Baby" Paul Cullen:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/babypaul.jpg

"Baby".....at age 14:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/PaulCullenage14.jpg

Duane Peters
http://www.tbonephoto.com/images/dp.sweeper.jpg
Steve Cab
http://www.tbonephoto.com/images/5.jpg
Kevin Reed
http://www.tbonephoto.com/images/10.jpg
Steve Cab, again
http://www.tbonephoto.com/images/cabcanyonjump.jpg
Kevin Moore
http://www.tbonephoto.com/images/kmoore.jpg
Scott Foss
http://www.tbonephoto.com/images/scottcjw.jpg
Steve Cab, newer
http://www.tbonephoto.com/images/stevecabsc.jpg

Scot Foss was amazing, and that Ray Bones just makes the pic.

Glidenhi, you've inspired me once more...So did anyone else that posted any pics. Was too buzy imagining.

Glidenhi, you've inspired me once more...So did anyone else that posted any pics. Was too buzy imagining.


Friend......like I told you on the BDS forum........"you are the spirit of skateboarding!!"

By the way........it looks like ......from this pic..... that you live in paradise!....can we all come session at your place? I'm freez'in up here!!

Nuthead......not bad for a grom 4'10" :
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/nuthead.jpg

these are all amazing photos, i would rep but that would be unfair because i would have to wait and it would get scattered.

these are all amazing photos, i would rep but that would be unfair because i would have to wait and it would get scattered.

choker.....after that conversion you went through a while back...I think I owe you one......you made my day...in more ways than one.

You have the heart of another skater I know through a mutual friend (and I don't mean that in any religious sense of the word). He recently sent a piece of personal artwork....from jail....to his longtime friend, and fellow Z-boy...Wes Humpston...the owner of Bulldog skates and skateboard artist.

Here is a pic of it. Wes was pretty moved by it, and posted it on his forum:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Jayadamsart.jpg


Respect......to you......and to all of you guys!

Oli you got some Awesome pics.You got more than me and dad.DId you get the ones from Nashville and Oxford from my dad or did he get them from you. I dont Know where the pics from Nashville are anymore.But You got some good pics.

Oli you got some Awesome pics.You got more than me and dad.DId you get the ones from Nashville and Oxford from my dad or did he get them from you. I dont Know where the pics from Nashville are anymore.But You got some good pics.

Hi....Bandana.....I think your dad took all the best shots and posted them on his webpage and to the Bulldog forum. My camera has a delay that drives me crazy. .....but I'll send you everything that I have....just to make sure.

Hope you get to go to Kona to the big jam at spring break....our money is real tight right now....but we'll see.

Thanks for the encouragement! You are the skaterboys' hero. They say that pic of you on the coping is the best one they have. I made copies of all the pics and gave it to them. I gave them all the hard copies and have to make some more for me.....so I'll do the same for you.

Friend....if you don't mind...I'll use this post to continue the picture gallery. I won't try to categorize these pics, but will try to identify who it is if I can.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/319384877_fb7bb58f02.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/318907536_f0f0692c5a.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/323227499_fc8bbc62ac.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/325495390_55e3a125f7.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/311500774_2f0144f5e9.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/296529965_6f4e3a224f.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/295353525ewjKba_ph.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/239894822_331c492493.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/212480216_0a635aee95.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/205309054_b19b007927.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/181208780_8d8349b.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/146007501yDZzyU_ph.jpg

Justin Hunter
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/00042_justin_hunter.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/29.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/23.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/22.jpg\

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/backgroundsunpg1.jpg

Curren Caples....10 years old:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/Curren10yrOld.jpg

Chuck:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/chuck_ramp.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/cenkbw.jpg

Bandana.....in the big pipe:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/CameronPipe002r1.jpg

Bandana:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/CameronPipe004.jpg

Jayboy......and Christian...about 18 months back:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/jaychristian.jpg

Hi....Bandana.....I think your dad took all the best shots and posted them on his webpage and to the Bulldog forum. My camera has a delay that drives me crazy. .....but I'll send you everything that I have....just to make sure.

Hope you get to go to Kona to the big jam at spring break....our money is real tight right now....but we'll see.

Thanks for the encouragement! You are the skaterboys' hero. They say that pic of you on the coping is the best one they have. I made copies of all the pics and gave it to them. I gave them all the hard copies and have to make some more for me.....so I'll do the same for you.Well I have not checked on his site in a while. So they may be there. Well I appreciate that.Well our money is tight too.THat is why we palnned ahead of time to make sure we save money so we can all go

Well I have not checked on his site in a while. So they may be there. Well I appreciate that.Well our money is tight too.THat is why we palnned ahead of time to make sure we save money so we can all go

Here's hoping.....and saving:


Ian and Ignance:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/ian_and_ignace.jpg

Hosoi:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/Hosoi.jpg

Get outta' the skate park, whimp!!!.....oh....WAIT!!!......it's Hawk!!!!
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/hawk.jpg

Stacey Parelta:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/stacey2.jpg

skaterat:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/skaterrat.jpg

Nolan Johnson:http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/NolanJohnson.jpg

Nathan...Tempe, AZ:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/Nathan-Tempe.jpg

Here's hoping.....and saving:


Ian and Ignance:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/ian_and_ignace.jpgOk you will be the first to get to Kona From Huntsville.I will be the first from Iuka.It may take a week or so,but we will get there soon enough.After we get there we will be too sore and tired to skate.But oh well we will skate any way

Ok you will be the first to get to Kona .I will be the first from Iuka.It may take a week or so,but we will get there soon enough.After we get there we will be too sore and tired to skate.But oh well we will skate any way



LOL!!!!!.....and our skateboards will look like those in the pic....too!!!...LOL:icon_redf :icon_redf :icon_redf

LOL!!!!!.....and our skateboards will look like those in the pic....too!!!...LOL:icon_redf :icon_redf :icon_redf
Fine with me I have only ridden a longboard a few times.But I enjoyed it. I dont know many people who have a longboard.

nice pics man.

Hey Oli,

Great job with the pics. We will have to get some more SOON! So many of those pics bring back memories from Skateboarder Magazine issues from so long ago and recent memories with those that are close to me.

Here are a few more.

http://www.weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/garageramp/30Dec06/mini123106_06.JPG
Garage Mini
http://www.weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/garageramp/30Dec06/mini123106_03.JPG

http://www.weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/DirtySouth/DirtySouthPics/17Mar/17Mar06%20027.jpg
Houston Levee Skatepark-Dirty South Tour

dude gildehi are your seriuosly 61? and i got this board if i had a camera id take a picture i found in my attic. my dad skated a long time ago and it must of been his. its a orane z flex bannana board no trucks though if i had em i would skate with this stead of my Zoo by the ay glidenhi this thread is the collest ive ever seen + rep

If you want, you can give ME that z-flex....

I could always use another board in my collection. It's starting to look a little shabby....

nice pics man.

Thanks....L-H and ZooCork!!!........and thanks to all of you that have looked and added and talked and made this thread so much fun to do. Keep it alive by skating and adding pics and vids....and have fun!!!

Before I trail off.....just a funny thing or two about becoming a grom at age 58. When I first went to Huntsville skatepark it was easy to see I was different in not a few ways. None of the kids use pads or helmets.....heck....they probably couldn't even afford it if it was "cool"....and when I would come out and pad up they were probably saying to themselves......"hey this must be some rad old school pro...let's watch." Then I would fall on my arse about five times and the revelation would hit them. They probably would have laughed...but I was so old they probably wondered what they were going to do if I didn't get up...hahahah!!!

About a year after I started, I was at the Mall of Georgia at the Vans skatepark, and crashed off a ramp so hard head first that I knocked myself out and separated my right shoulder. I was only out a second but opened my eyes....and looked up to see something like this:

........"Mr.........are you alright???!!"
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/general%20pics/peterpanscrew.jpg

It's no secret to me that I still stink the parks up.......but guys.....I just got tired of you having all the fun!...and I love skateboarding.....and I'm a lot better than I ever thought I would be. As far as I know....there's only one thing funner than skateboarding.

My friends at the Pinkneyville park in Gwinett (Atlanta) made a video of them and included me....and they asked if it was ok if they made a big issue out of my age. Well.....my gut said "no"....but my heart said "yes." It doesn't show me doing much ....my performance in the snake run and the bowl must have looked really bad....or they would have shown that too.....oh well.....at least they wanted me in the vid.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5216511613115231567&hl=en



http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Oli1-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/glidenhi001.jpg

That's a nice park, with some nice skating from everyone. All we got over here are sketchy kickflippers and crappy pre-fab skatelite parks.

[QUOTE=Old Fat Guy]Hey Oli,

Great job with the pics. We will have to get some more SOON! So many of those pics bring back memories from Skateboarder Magazine issues from so long ago and recent memories with those that are close to me.

Thanks......Gerald! Good to hear from you!!.....didn't realize you hang around here too. Say hi to Gen and Ashley for me. Hope to see you soon at the Franklin park....or at CWC.

@drizzle......I'm suprised at that!.......I figured you guys would have a lot better parks than us.

Friend......like I told you on the BDS forum........"you are the spirit of skateboarding!!"

By the way........it looks like ......from this pic..... that you live in paradise!....can we all come session at your place? I'm freez'in up here!!

Nuthead......not bad for a grom 4'10" :
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/nuthead.jpg

I wish one day that I can take this
http://photos.friendster.com/photos/47/10/17580174/286524909l.jpg

this
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/382767472_bed2832736.jpg?v=0

and this(stinkbug)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/382767398_049510d0bf.jpg?v=0

to the 10 foot halfpipe as seen in the background.

Heck, maybe even this 12 - 14 foot vert halfpipe
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/351453580_7495ef2f2d.jpg?v=0

Speed is no longer an issue with Ballistech Bearings.

Back on topic.

This thread have way more than enough motivation for me to go out and try my best...

I can still remember the day I was comparing how high my kickturn is...which ramp can we drop in, who did this trick first, who does it smother and such:icon_woow

I have realised sometime ago that each skater have their own individuality that is special in some sort of way. But most stereotype them to emo skaters, posers, gothic, punk and such. Heck, I sometime get caught up in it too. It was implemented into minds somehow like a 2nd nature or something.

But I try my best to to just accept their 'skating' and not 'clothing' anymore. Sometimes I feel like skating alone, sometimes I feel like skating with my younger brother. Other times, I just skate...I'm still trying to learn some technical tricks so I have more choices of places to skate.

So I hope this year yields better results for tricks.

Thank you for reading,
Michael

wow this thread is amazing thanks to all who posted pics this gives me soooo much motivation to go out and skate, but then i look outside at the 4in of snow and remember that its -2 oh well haha i guess its snowskating for me

This thread have way more than enough motivation for me to go out and try my best...

So I hope this year yields better results for tricks.

Thank you for reading,
Michael

Micheal.....I can't believe what you're doing now!!!....You're killing it!!! Just have fun and don't get killed on those gigantic transitions!!!....hehehehe....

@Baller......yeah.....the winter is depressing.....we need to move to where Michael is!!............

@drizzle......I'm suprised at that!.......I figured you guys would have a lot better parks than us.

i wish, Aurora/Chicago is all "scene" and "gangsta" skaters. Drizzle and I are pretty much in a leauge of our own. I'd love go visit a concrete bowl park. there's one in chicago and i plan on going there a lot over the summer. wanna trade one of your 'crete parks for some tru-ride action?

i wish, Aurora/Chicago is all "scene" and "gangsta" skaters. Drizzle and I are pretty much in a leauge of our own. I'd love go visit a concrete bowl park. there's one in chicago and i plan on going there a lot over the summer. wanna trade one of your 'crete parks for some tru-ride action?well We would but we dont have many decent ones.We dont have very many concrete parks down here

@Baller......yeah.....the winter is depressing.....we need to move to where Michael is!!............

The only concern here is Rain and rain. Oh and maybe the scorching sun. But it's on the colder side lately. But be prepared for there is only THREE complete concrete skatepark in my whole country. Only ONE is great.

One, the one I'm currently riding. Only banks, a quarters. No pools or round wall.

Two, round wall, fully painted, very dusty, secluded. 4 hours min away from my current skatepark.

Three, a real classy skatepark just about to open. 4 1/2 hours away from my home.

But skatepark three is my dream park. Look here (http://www.skatemalaysia.com/ShahAlamXPark.html). I have been dreaming of riding pool and bowls since I saw some vids on it. I am now targeting that skatepark.

But now, I have to get some airs to bring to that awesome park. It is even equipped with an oververt that I tought would NEVER make it into Malaysia. Now I'm like this :icon_drib over the park...

Practice time.

-Michael-

ps: That old man in the link is the man I'm grateful for because he brought that wonderful park to our 'mostly' unrecognized skate scene.

Jeff Donovan ....from the BDS squadron (check out the Peter Pan Shadow):
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/BDSSquadron.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/image173.jpg





This is......"pure punk".....................

Mike Z.....waterfront skatepark....Southwest Michigan:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/MikeZWaterfrontSkatePrrkSouthwestMi.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/MikeZWaterfrontSkatePrrkSouthwes-1.jpg

A message to the "old guys"............if you ever see a kid like Mike.....with a deck in that kind of shape.....please....buy them another one.

Here's one I took off a grom at the Vans park in the Mall of Georgia (click on them to make bigger):

http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=185927670106&page=1&sort_order=0

In case you're curious about how it happened.....here's the whole story (posted to another forum):

Hi....guys,...if you click on the above link, you will see one of the most amazing quivers ever. Click on each picture to get the full effect. I took this deck off a grom at the Vans Skate Park in the Mall of Georgia. I was able to talk him into accepting a new deck in exchange for it. When he accepted my gift despite his shock, skepticism and caution.....: he made me a very happy man. I think this joy is going to last me a long time. Believe it or not....he had apparently for some time been doing his best at skating a pool with it.....as well as the other challenges the park had to offer. I remember some of you giving out skateboards to some kids in the past. Thanks for the example.

If you are interested in the details, read on. They are pretty amazing too:

It was the day after my injury at the same park. We had to return, because my trip to the emergency room had interrupted my wife's purchase of a new dress for my son's wedding. I didn't want to watch her try on dresses so I went back to the park to watch the skaters.

I was walking around the back side of the park, the other side of the fence that separates the skaters from the lookers, when two young groms (apparently ages 13 and 12) yelled to me and motioned to come around a little more. When I got to where they were, I saw that there was a gap in the fence at the floor and a ragged skateboard had scooted under it to my side. I said..."Oh!....that's what you guys want......Oh!!!...Wow!!...you really got the goodie out of that deck, didn't you?!! "Yes sir"....the younger one replied as he took it, and seemed a little embarrassed.

I watched the skating a while longer, and while returning to where my wife continued her shopping I couldn't shake the picture of that skateboard. I said to my self..."any kid that rides a deck that long needs some help getting a new one." But how could I approach the kid without scareing him?

I had to try.....turned back and watched again, but it seemed too awkward to call the kids from the fence without scareing them. After one more false start back to the shopping, I went into the park's store and spotted a sign that offered a shop board for $35.00. I asked the older clerk which board was the shop board. He led me over to the wall opposite the large sales desk and showed me a row of choices with width and color options. I lingered, and then he called to me from the desk...."is this your son you are buying the deck for?.....as I turned around to face him, I instinctively said "no".......but in turning saw the 13 year old holding the ragged deck. I knew then.... it was supposed to be....so I approached him directly asking...."young man, is that your deck?......"yes sir..." he replied...with some caution. Then I noticed the other clerk had brought out, at the kid's request, some cast-off decks that had been replaced by new ones; and was offering one of them to the kid for $2.50. They had major splits on the front.....were pitiful.

I spoke to the kid again......"Look....I'm leaving town today, and you're never going to see me again. Will you let me buy you a new deck?" He gave me a long look mixed with shock, caution and disbelief... and with some encouragement from the store clerk,.... all he could get out was a nod. I explained I was an old school skateboarder, and had friends around the world like me that also loved skating. He asked why I wasn't skating, and I explained about yesterday's injury. He didn't thank me then, but went back to skating on the old deck....waiting in line for his work to be done at the desk. Then at a signal, he came back; and on his way....and with a completely softened countenance.... said to me...."Sir....I can't thank you enough for the new board." "Just have a lot of fun, young man", I replied....."I started skateboarding about a year ago, and I've never had so much fun in all my life!...." He thanked me again as the board was being refurbished, and I asked if I could have the old deck...."I figure when my wife sees I spent the money it'll help if I show her how bad you needed a new deck." He gave me a careful smile and an ok, and went back to the desk. I looked over his shoulder and saw him give the clerk two or three bills for the addition of a small iconic cross, which was being cut into the middle of the grip tape.....an apparent expression of his faith. I hadn't, to that point, noticed a similar cross in the middle of the old deck. By this time I had retrieved my BDS Quad11 Tailgunner from the truck, and showed him and his friend. They exclaimed....."that's so cool !!!......"I'll bet it's fast!!!

Five minutes later, while I was sitting next to the fence watching the action he came up from behind me with the completed skateboard and a final "thank you, sir".....and skated off to join his devoted freind. It was then I realized the two had been taking turns riding the worn-out deck.....and believe me.....it was a balancing act. It was my time to leave. "have a good summer, young man............."

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/JayAdams2-1.jpg



^ That is pure face ripping style ^

SSR

this thread is amazing, it is getting me through the off skate season here in NY. That and Battlefield 2. + rep for gildenhi

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/CARIFHOE.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/396528402XsEFTE_ph-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/because-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/343629244_8b6c5144b1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/356591874RRjuQD_ph.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/914355794106_0_ALB.jpg

.................................................. ..!!!!!! Bail !!!!!!
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/bail.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/69870999_bca5da7277.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/treehouse.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/image186.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/skateboarding.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/sxxtcreek.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/bail.jpg
^Favorite

Here's the mighty Steve Olson for your viewing pleasure:
http://www.southern.com/BURNINGFLAGS/classicgems/gems/STEVEOLSONcrop.jpg
Claus Crabke of Santa Cruz fame:
http://193.252.109.25/skateboardmemories/html/film_5/Skate10301.jpg
Cool to see Marty Grimes still rippin': (2nd generation Z-Boy)
http://www.extremesportsmusic.com/skateboarding/ossjgrimes.jpg

Beautiful pictures, really beautiful. It took me a really long time to go through all of them cause I stopped to look at each and one of them for a while. It was so worth the time.
That's what it's all about.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/JayAdams2-1.jpg
I love that picture of Jayboy.

When I look at these three pics, I am at a loss for words. Do you want to take a stab at titles?..........:

Pic 1:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/image051.jpg

Pic 2:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/heaven.jpg

Pic 3:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/photo_skater.jpg

Wow, vintage, those z-boys pictures are inspiring. Even though I like my generation I sometimes wish I could go back into those times (in california) just to see pool skating come up and be part of it.

When I look at these three pics, I am at a loss for words. Do you want to take a stab at titles?..........:

Pic 1:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/image051.jpg

Pic 2:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/heaven.jpg

Pic 3:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/photo_skater.jpg
HEy Oli your pics are truly inspiring.Keep them coming.Pic 1 looks like he is looking for some one to skate with or for his skate crew.

Not a picture, but a video, all you street skaters better thank this guy, if I remember right its the first time a handrail was used for skateboarding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M_jatuiD-Q

throw down
http://www.antigravitypress.com/Skateboard/images/mc-OSS-trifecta.jpg
can you say, oververt?
http://www.dreamlandskateparks.com/images/polson/polsonmt3.jpg
magic
http://www.dreamlandskateparks.com/images/polson/polsonmt2.jpg
Matt Klein
http://www.antigravitypress.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/070128-Matt-Aumsville.jpg
start em' young
http://www.antigravitypress.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/McKayla-mike-estes_sm.jpg

Natas be crazy.

well... i couldnt think of anything more stimulating to look at after spending 5 days in hospital getting plates and skrews in my right radius and ulna for doing this very thing we love so much... pics i really liked are of ethen 6 dropping that monster, amazing to see, all the old school shots and that cradle shot looks very nice, very intense, thanks glidenhi and old skool kid for inspiring him to do it,

also, glidenhi, you said you've been collecting pics for three years, since the time you started skating, maybe i got it wrong, but you're 61 and you only started skating 3 yrs ago, far out man, what took you so long

well... i couldnt think of anything more stimulating to look at after spending 5 days in hospital getting plates and skrews in my right radius and ulna for doing this very thing we love so much... pics i really liked are of ethen 6 dropping that monster, amazing to see, all the old school shots and that cradle shot looks very nice, very intense, thanks glidenhi and old skool kid for inspiring him to do it,

also, glidenhi, you said you've been collecting pics for three years, since the time you started skating, maybe i got it wrong, but you're 61 and you only started skating 3 yrs ago, far out man, what took you so long

Hi....stacyk....sorry to hear about the bad break. Hope you heal up real good....real fast. What kind of skating do you do......and what were you doing when you smaked?

Ya.....I just started three years back. What took me so long?......well...I guess I was able to supress my rebellion for a few more years than you guys. That...and there was no such thing as a skateboard in Alabama until the seventys.....and by then....Viet Nam distracted me. My sons were skateboarders, snowboarders, wake boarders, fruitbooters, and skimboarders. I thought fun was for kids and work was for dads. I missed out on so much. Now I can skate with my sons....and with the other younger skateboarders in my life. Life is good!

Oh....here's a poem for ya', stacyk......and for all of you guys.....I wrote it for my friend in New York named Bender...but it applies to you too...take care of yourself:


The Bender

Look at him.

He glides...pops and bends...

He leans into space, and pushes the limit..

..but look how peaceful he seems....

What is he thinking....what hurt is he resting from?

He falls ..... holds his head for a while...then gets up and swallows the

pain.....and on he goes.

Some of what he does pushes the bounds of my reality.

Some of what he is pushes the bounds of my reality.

Sometimes he's outrageous...sometimes he's funny...sometimes he suffers.

All of what he is makes me know friendship.

This thread is a fresh air from modern day street skating. Thanks everyone for posting all these photo's. Keep them coming :)
Motivation and inspiration lies here!

defenitly grat pics.

Some guys have just too much style for one person:

pic snapped by a friend in socal:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/561055794106_0_ALB.jpg

pic snapped by a friend in socal:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/hairboyflying.jpg

Florida:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/388617427suOFlP_ph.jpg

Bandana
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/cameronatTupelo18Mar20024.jpg
Sky Siljeg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/sky2.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/Pastel3.jpg

Some guys have just too much style for one person:

pic snapped by a friend in socal:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/561055794106_0_ALB.jpg

pic snapped by a friend in socal:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/hairboyflying.jpg

Florida:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/388617427suOFlP_ph.jpg

Bandana
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/cameronatTupelo18Mar20024.jpg
Sky Siljeg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/sky2.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/Pastel3.jpgWhoa! I dont remember ever seeing that pic of me.I remeber that was when I first learned them.I haven't been to that park since probably november.
I like the pic b3fore and after mine the best.That dude in socal got a huge air.

can you say, oververt?

magic ]

Were those lands?

i love the top one in the last lot, looks full text book peralta with the hair in full flight, i can do a nice frontside slide like that with only one hand then crouch and grab the nose on they way down the bank, back side ones i do spin 360 and 540, but the front side one gets many more props, and the little kids are holding their mouths saying, wow he must be old... i love it

re: how'd i smack, i was just setting up in the little half pipe, looking around to see if i had a clean run back out over the hip, went from back smith into back lip (lack of coping) into back flip broken arm

i love the top one in the last lot, looks full text book peralta with the hair in full flight, i can do a nice frontside slide like that with only one hand then crouch and grab the nose on they way down the bank, back side ones i do spin 360 and 540, but the front side one gets many more props, and the little kids are holding their mouths saying, wow he must be old... i love it

re: how'd i smack, i was just setting up in the little half pipe, looking around to see if i had a clean run back out over the hip, went from back smith into back lip (lack of coping) into back flip broken arm


Ouch!!!!.......well if you can do it one-handed......how about posting up some pics of you doing some of that stuff......and the kids with thier mouths to tha' ground (in the background)....HAHAHAHA!!!

Were those lands?
it's in montana, that's tony hawk upside down in the secition of the bowl known as "the helmet".

http://www.dreamlandskateparks.com/polson.html

Ouch!!!!.......well if you can do it one-handed......how about posting up some pics of you doing some of that stuff......and the kids with thier mouths to tha' ground (in the background)....HAHAHAHA!!!


i dont have any unfortunatley, and frontside being my right hand down it'll be a while b4 i can do one... but please hold me to it, because by the time i get this cast off i should have my hands on a vid camera, and i'll post u a vid of all my bert slide, they sound hot with my very flat reworked with a grinder spitfires, i get some good ones on 45' banks where the whole board is up on the top and i'm like makin love to the slope, wish i had some pics to show u now, just not much of a following of real old school like that over here... sorry, hold me to it though, i promise you will see nice ones when my arms better

Here's some classic pics from Friedman of yesterday and today's greats....back in the day:

http://www.southern.net/BURNINGFLAGS/classicgems/classicgems_skate.php

Just stumbled onto them tonight.


Click on each one.......to see the whole pic.

lovin 'the only smith that mattered' in that lot from burning flags, and peralta going for those rocks in 76... the year my mothers water broke, i like anything peralta did in 76 coz thats how i got my name, that was the year he came to australia

This is badass

lovin 'the only smith that mattered' in that lot from burning flags, and peralta going for those rocks in 76... the year my mothers water broke, i like anything peralta did in 76 coz thats how i got my name, that was the year he came to australia

Wow!!......that's so kewl!!......that your mom named you that way. She must have been involved in the skate scene. By the way.....I just realized I misspelled Stacy's name....earlier in the thread.....thanks to you.


By the way.....you have plenty of company with injuries....check out this thread on the Bulldog Skates forum (shows what type injuries the guys got in 2006):

http://www.bulldogskates.com/Forums/index.html

Forums - The Shallow End - What injuries...(on page 3 of "the shallow end")

@honeymustard.......have fun skating, Matt!

That Sky Siljeg, is he from the pacific northwest? He looks really familiar...

That Sky Siljeg, is he from the pacific northwest? He looks really familiar...

Bothell, Washington (he's probably your next door neightbor...Oh!!....wait....he's that kid you used to call a wus.....and run out'a the park!!!!!......hahha!!):

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/press_corps/profile.asp?reporter=SkySiljeg

http://www.khiroskateboardproducts.com/YoungGuns.htm

He's 13 years old now.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/SKYSILJEG-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/sky1-1.jpg

Reminds me of lords of dogtown

That kid is rad, I've skated with him about 2 or 3 times, and he's always rocking. Amazing, doesn't he have a brother that skates too?

I was in a contest at the Sprinker skatepark (bad park, horrible design, worst organized contest ever) and he was one of the "celebrity" judges. I didn't even place because all they cared about was street skating while I was blasting airs.

That kid is rad, I've skated with him about 2 or 3 times, and he's always rocking. Amazing, doesn't he have a brother that skates too?

I was in a contest at the Sprinker skatepark (bad park, horrible design, worst organized contest ever) and he was one of the "celebrity" judges. I didn't even place because all they cared about was street skating while I was blasting airs.


Sky: I've gotten a lot of friends to start skating. I got my brother Chad to start skating. I got my brother Josh back into skating. I've gotten so many people into skating—I can't think of all of them. But they all love it. I usually just share the history of skateboarding to people. They say, "That's cool, I want to try this."

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/Skateboarding/articles/index.asp?article=chat&topic=0

some skate porn for you guys:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/vol3n3alva.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/v5n3-Quicksilveroneoff-1st.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/v5n5-Alva-12inch5logo-notsure.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/v5n5-Peralta-SingleBeamsLogopigs.jpg

look at all these powell products!!!
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/v5n8-Peraltacollection-interestingZ.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/v5n9-AlvaTriLogo-variant.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/v5n10-DT-Shogo-Experimental.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/v5n10-DT-Shogo-HumpstonGraphicUnder.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/v6n1-SimsBowman-proto.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/v6n1-Z-Agnew-Handdrawnmaybe.jpg

holy crap, who knew randals have been around so long?
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/v6n7-RandalTrucks-weird-thoughtthey.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/moldytoast/ANv7n2-1stSC-DP-insidefrontcover.jpg


credit to holyghost at SnB.


if you want, i can post up some old school ads from the 70s.

It's Duane Peters before the Ramones!

Drizzle......those pics are amazing!!.....thanks...I'm adding 'em to my gallery. Please post more!!!.......

You sure do use alot of ellipsises.

I'll try to get more pictures when I find some.

BJ Christian
http://burntlatke.com/skate/images/bj-christian-UNLV.jpg
Brian Beshold
http://burntlatke.com/skate/pages/brian-beshold-lipslide.html
Dave Ayotte
http://burntlatke.com/skate/images/dave-ayotte-cavazos-ramp.jpg
Frank Henderson
http://burntlatke.com/skate/images/frank-atwater-henderson-1.jpg
Kyle Anderson
http://burntlatke.com/skate/images/kyle-anderson.jpg
Larry Jones
http://burntlatke.com/skate/images/larry-jones.jpg
Matt Davis
http://burntlatke.com/skate/images/matt-davis-kirks-ramp-2.jpg
Doubles!
http://burntlatke.com/skate/images/tyree-brown--rob-mcdermott.jpg

lots more great pictures
http://burntlatke.com/skate/

Oh!!!...man!!!.....Cap'n. Those are beautiful!

Soo many Gullwings in those last pics!

Dude, this thread is epic. Probably one of the all time best of this site.

Just a quick question, on the first page gildenhi you said something about a park in Oxford. Where is the Oxford you are talking about.

Also the park in Nashville, Concrete Wave Country, it looks amazing. I wanted to go see a concert last summer and go check it out. We decided not to though. :)

Dude, this thread is epic.


I agree. This thread is the best. It has made my day oh-so-many times.

Lovely, lovely pictures. I've saved nearly all of them on my own computer. I need to print them out and hang them on my wall so that I can get up every morning smiling. Pure perfection.

Dude, this thread is epic. Probably one of the all time best of this site.

Just a quick question, on the first page gildenhi you said something about a park in Oxford. Where is the Oxford you are talking about.

Also the park in Nashville, Concrete Wave Country, it looks amazing. I wanted to go see a concert last summer and go check it out. We decided not to though. :)
Oxford MS it is 45 min south of Tupelo.Well I think it I south.lol.

Dude, this thread is epic. Probably one of the all time best of this site.

Just a quick question, on the first page gildenhi you said something about a park in Oxford. Where is the Oxford you are talking about.

Also the park in Nashville, Concrete Wave Country, it looks amazing. I wanted to go see a concert last summer and go check it out. We decided not to though. :)

Concrete Wave Country/Nashville Skate Park:
http://www.concretedisciples.com/skateparksdb/skateparks_display.php?id=1368

Oxford, Mississippi:
http://www.concretedisciples.com/skateparksdb/skateparks_display.php?id=2597

Oh.....and guys....if you save pics and upload them to a site such as the following....you can make picture collages like the one I made a while back...like this one:




http://www.kodakgallery.com/Welcome.jsp?&fromlogo=true

^ wow both those skateparks look sooooo gnarly it makes me wanna forget about the foot of snow in my yard and go skating soo bad i got a fever and the only thing thats gonna cure it is to skate some sweet parks

This video is dedicated to sonja........thanks for encouraging us:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMqI_qMumH8

Turn up the sound.

this was a good page, oh and glidenhi, that video, oh my god that was funny, the kid droppin in at the end, i split myself laughing, just what i needed, oow it hurts

This video is dedicated to sonja........thanks for encouraging us:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMqI_qMumH8

Turn up the sound.

Aww how nice!
Haha I loved that video, the last part was so funny. What a touching clip. It went straight to my Youtube favorites.

This is way to cool, all of these pictures give me the urge to go skate!

Stickity stick stickums.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1026869280212527998&q=pool+skating&hl=en

Take a few minutes.......and turn up the sound.

http://skatopia.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=15425&g2_

^Brian Martin, Skatopia

http://skatopia.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=15425&g2_

^Brian Martin, Skatopia
that's not the origional skateopia is it? that looks to developed and unsecluded to be present day skateopia.

there's been more than one skatopia...

there's been more than one skatopia...
yeah, if i remember correctly, the Brewce guy who founded Skateopia started in Florida and got kicked out. then he tried again in West Virginia and got kicked out. and then he finally moved to Ohio where he is today.

that's not the origional skateopia is it? that looks to developed and unsecluded to be present day skateopia.

Skatopia was a skatepark in the '70s in California to, it has nothing to do with Brewce.

Heres some pics of me and drizzle skating the banks in our neighborhood today.

first, the spot
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2422.jpg
Me, feeble
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2421.jpg
Drizzle, rock n' roll
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2420.jpg
Drizzle, boneless to tail
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2418.jpg
Drizzle, skating and destroying
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2417.jpg
Drizzle, not sure
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2416.jpg
Me, 5-0
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2414.jpg
Drizzle, Dropin' in
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2411.jpg
Drizzle, Axel stall
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2410.jpg
Me, better axel stall
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2409.jpg
Drizzle, falling HA!
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2406.jpg

so... cold....

Lucky bastards, nice bank.

Drizzle, not sure
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2416.jpg
That looks like a rock n roll to me.MAn in weather that cold I stay in the house.Oh wait it never

it IS a rock n roll.

This video is dedicated to sonja........thanks for encouraging us:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMqI_qMumH8

Turn up the sound.lol THat is pretty funny

Cap'n & drizzle......you guys rule!!!......I'd skate in stuff like that to skate with you. Keep that friendship together. It will be hard to duplicate in the future.



Chris and Clayboy.....during the seventy's....friends of mine that wish they were together now (both still skating):

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Chris70sskaterandClayboybrother-1.jpg

why aren't Chris and Clayboy buddies still? did a girl come between them? and to stay on topic, i'll post some skate pics.

http://www.chriscollenberger.com/files/images/misc/grab.jpg
http://threedollarchair.com/skate/02a.jpg
http://threedollarchair.com/skate/01.jpg
http://threedollarchair.com/skate/08.jpg
http://threedollarchair.com/skate/04.jpg
http://threedollarchair.com/skate/09.jpg
http://threedollarchair.com/skate/03a.jpg
all photos by threedollarchair.com

Hey! Those photos are from my hometown, TACOMA WA! The 1/2 pipe was in my neighbors backyard, the owner was Mr. Mark Bader. He's rad and still skatin' today. The bank to curb spot is the North Star Glove warehouse. My dad used to skate there all the time, he said that they'd sometimes get 30 or so people there on summer days!

I saw those photos when they were on display at the Kickstand Cafe in Downtown Tacoma a few years back when the photographer just started displaying them.

All those old boards are somewhere in my city...I have to find them!

All those old boards are somewhere in my city...I have to find them!
godspeed dude. that bank to curb spot is ill, you gotta thrash that spot up for me man.

QUOTE=CaptainAmazing]why aren't Chris and Clayboy buddies still? did a girl come between them?


They're still friends......just one in Socal.....the other in Milwaukee.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/227533351_c303236337.jpg



Longboard Ty:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/231346928_81c5d5fa54.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/62283675-M.jpg


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/32.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/289074401_5d27c7d26c.jpg

Arthur Lake:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/arthurlake.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/402906501qWkuuS_ph.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/332046242_795783132c.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/362939565_fdb676c541.jpg

godspeed dude. that bank to curb spot is ill, you gotta thrash that spot up for me man.

They put a nice speedbump up the middle of it in the late 70s.

Guys.....this has to qualify as skateboarding.........as a result of pure heart!!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=656193898147576910&q=wheelchair+back+flip&hl=en

He eats **** harder than anybody else, makes my falls look like nothing. Crazy!

He eats **** harder than anybody else, makes my falls look like nothing. Crazy!
yeah man, that guys got balls to be doing all taht stuff in a wheel chair. if he lands on his neck he'll be a quadriplegic instead of a paraplegic

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/25.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/26.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/30.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/kyle.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/treflipnewspotledgerw5.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/markfreakingpaddyoutmelonqy8.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Jesussaves.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/2034225840087729710LilMnH_ph.jpg

Nice pictures once again Oli.Keep them coming!!!This thread takes soooooo long to load with Dial up!Oh well it is worth it.

nice new pics glidenhi, are most of those guys people on the cafe (i saw arto). i really like that jesus saves one, its a pretty cool thing to put on the bottom of your board.

nice new pics glidenhi, are most of those guys people on the cafe (i saw arto)..
Some of them are.There is a few of me Drizzle and others on here.Some are things he found searching through the internet

nice new pics glidenhi, are most of those guys people on the cafe (i saw arto). i really like that jesus saves one, its a pretty cool thing to put on the bottom of your board.

Cap'n.....I wish I knew who these pics were of.....if anyone knows....tell me and I will put their names on top of the pics. Which pic is of arto?

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/treflipnewspotledgerw5.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/markfreakingpaddyoutmelonqy8.jpg

I think it is those

Some of them are.There is a few of me Drizzle and others on here.Some are things he found searching through the internet
silly bandana, that is me with drizzle in the bank skating pics, lol. i've been posting in this thread for a while, haha.

Oh!well I guess that proves I dont look at the names.

Oh!well I guess that proves I dont look at the names.


Well.....Bandana....if it makes you feel any better, I'm starting to have to go back thru the whole thread to make sure I don't repost some of the pics that either me....or other guys have already posted. Many of the pics others have posted are so good I have added them to my portfolio.

Well.....Bandana....if it makes you feel any better, I'm starting to have to go back thru the whole thread to make sure I don't repost some of the pics that either me....or other guys have already posted. Many of the pics others have posted are so good I have added them to my portfolio.You have not posted any thing that has already been posted.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/345628656_2f064df98a.jpg
Nat Cavazos:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/nat-cavazos-blue-pool.jpg

Kent Kelly:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/kent-kelly-at-home.jpg

Jimino Hartsfield:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/jimino-hartzfield.jpg

N. L. Nolan:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/NLNOLAN.jpg

Glenn Bruce 1984 Nashville:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/GlennBruce1984.jpg

Dakota:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/dakota.jpg

Shawn White:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Shawn2.jpg

TJ:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/tj2.jpg

Racy - Skate park of Athens (Georgia):
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/RacyFrontsideAirspoa.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/grom8.jpg

How do those 8-wheelers turn...

You scoot to the side you wanna turn/carve and lean into it...

There is a website by Steve Holt on learning the 8-wheelers somewhere...forgot the link.

drizzle.....I've often wondered the same thing. I think I'll go over to the Bulldog forum and ask those guys to describe the feel and technique to me. Then I'll come back and tell you.


ok....they gave me this link:

http://www.junglelandskates.com/website/OtherContent/Holt-8Wheeler/holt8.html

One more is www.eightwheelsout.com or something like that...

Edit:
Here is the correct link
www.7wheelsout.com

the shot of glenn bruce 84 nashville, i love the hammer on the deck for those quick repairs... nice touch

Couple pics of us

Me BS 5-0
http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/22Sep06_053_2.jpg

FS grab thingy
http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/scottsboro/SCOTTBpARKcAM2.JPG

5-0
http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/scottsboro/SCOTTBpARKcAM1.JPG

Rock the fakie
http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/scottsboro/SCOTTBpARKcAM4.JPG

DAD
http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/DirtySouth/DirtySouthPics/18May06/18may06%20045.jpg

FS grab thingy
http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/scottsboro/SCOTTBpARKcAM2.JPG



Stinkbug!

Stinkbug!
Lol I am not a stink bug!!! Is that what its called?I guess so

Lol I am not a stink bug!!! Is that what its called?I guess so

Friend....I think this is what drizzle is talking about:

http://skateboard.about.com/od/boardscience/ss/HowToColeman_7.htm

"Do not grab the Rail Stinkbug like this picture...! Bad form and not safe! Keep that arm swinging!"

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=stinkbug&defid=1809178

Keep truckin'......I can't even do it "stinkbug."

GREAT PICS!!!




How do those 8-wheelers turn...

drizzle....here's another link to info about 8-wheelers:

http://www.7wheelsout.com/html/index.html

Oh......and the old guys say........"wear lots and lots of pads!"

Hayden Mellon:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/hayden_mellon.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/360019461SciAyA_ph.jpg

Knuckles:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Knuckles-1.jpg

Jake:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Jake-1.jpg

Badana, nice rides man. That Lucero and Gonz are sahweet!

Badana, nice rides man. That Lucero and Gonz are sahweet!
Well the Gonz. board is mine the other one is Oli's(glidenhi)He has the nice rides. Oli your board is good SKATIN to.

Friend....I think this is what drizzle is talking about:

http://skateboard.about.com/od/boardscience/ss/HowToColeman_7.htm

"Do not grab the Rail Stinkbug like this picture...! Bad form and not safe! Keep that arm swinging!"

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=stinkbug&defid=1809178

Keep truckin'......I can't even do it "stinkbug."

GREAT PICS!!!






Well I guess your right.Never thought of it that way.LOL

del mar skate ranch 1978:
http://home.nc.rr.com/oldschoolhome/delmar.jpg
http://home.nc.rr.com/oldschoolhome/dmiller.jpg
http://home.nc.rr.com/oldschoolhome/andrecht.jpg
http://home.nc.rr.com/oldschoolhome/elguera.jpg
Misc:
http://home.nc.rr.com/oldschoolhome/mjbowl1.jpg
http://home.nc.rr.com/oldschoolhome/mjbowl2.jpg
http://home.nc.rr.com/oldschoolhome/tcbowl.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/2671899_a5db4c4c72.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/3/2672068_c7a7f4034d.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/3/2672020_b68201fa74.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/2671923_65b2541291.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/2672156_19bae9e5c0.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/2672001_bddd95ac68.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/2671948_c511f2718e.jpg?v=0
Mike Vallely:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/2672135_fa62ceaaa9.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/2671960_3c8514e0c8.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2/2672108_c301f674be.jpg?v=0

Christian Hosoi?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/2671899_a5db4c4c72.jpg?v=0

no its actually a guy named Rick Merriman.

I see, still it's a nice streetplant.

Damb, there are alot of great pics!! Thanks a bunch guys I really enjoyed them!!!

Damb, there are alot of great pics!! Thanks a bunch guys I really enjoyed them!!!

You're not gettin' off that easy:

OwnageKingX
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Wolfgang1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/Wolfgang2.jpg

COOL completes glidenhi,can i have the other one?lol

I just noticed for the first time what great pics you guys are posting of yourselves in the Photos and Photography section. You guys are really good!!! I'm going to add some of those pics to my portfolio. Thanks for posting to that section.

Berts anyone?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/404609437_aa10ecc754.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/404609337_352d539d8d.jpg

nuthead, what are typical skaters like in Malaysia? are they DGK Hip-Hoppers? or Hesh Kids in tight jeans? or oldschool like you?

You got some nice territory to skate over there, nuthead.......

You got some nice territory to skate over there, nuthead.......
its such a crazy big box ramp! almost kinda scary lookin. and some other pics you have posted of him on giant QP's and stuff, asian skateparks must be oversized or something.

its such a crazy big box ramp! almost kinda scary lookin. and some other pics you have posted of him on giant QP's and stuff, asian skateparks must be oversized or something.


Ya!!.....and these guys aren't exactly giants......they got plenty of guts!!

Hmm, where did my last post here go?

wow...some extremely sweet stuff in here!!!

Hmm, where did my last post here go?

nuthead.......it appears that anything that was put on the board in the last day or two, including posts and pm's......was lost.

nuthead.......it appears that anything that was put on the board in the last day or two, including posts and pm's......was lost.
i noticed that too, hey gliden how exactly do you +rep somebody coz you deserve one for creating this thread, good to see it made sticky too, up where it should be

Dude, click on the yin yang doohickey icon under a persons picture to add rep.

Thanks, guys for the encouraging words......the fun of sharing favorite pics with each other and getting to know you better has been amazing!!! By the way....I've been wondering.....what's a "sticky?"

Thanks, guys for the encouraging words......the fun of sharing favorite pics with each other and getting to know you better has been amazing!!! By the way....I've been wondering.....what's a "sticky?"
a sticky is a thread that will never go away, ever. it will always remain at the top of the page, probably until the site is shut down for good. also, here's a picture of me skating in Philly that i haven't posted yet. i only attempted going this way, because the other side of the set was directly into oncoming traffic. i almost got hit by a car anyways, but that's another story.
http://myspace-018.vo.llnwd.net/01424/81/04/1424684018_l.jpg

Nice Ollie, Cap'n!...and thanx for clearing that up. Are you sure you're just 16? You look between 18 and 22 in that pic.

wicked sick pics man.are those long boards your skating?(1st and 2nd photo)

im moving somewhere with a giant cement park. like the one behind the waterpark. **** i wanna go there.

im moving somewhere with a giant cement park. like the one behind the waterpark. **** i wanna go there.

The only surviving 70's style park that I know about: Kona in Jacksonville, FL

http://sports.webshots.com/album/557199908dlMggy?start=48

nuthead, what are typical skaters like in Malaysia? are they DGK Hip-Hoppers? or Hesh Kids in tight jeans? or oldschool like you?

There aren't much young-ish people here on my little island. The skate scene here consists mostly of old-is working people. No dressing competition among us youngin's...But some wear baggy-er clothes.

I just take my shirt off due to the temperature around here...Humid. Most skaters do. Me? I wear my older, slightly scraped jeans and shirts to skate. Casual and skating never meets mostly.

its such a crazy big box ramp! almost kinda scary lookin. and some other pics you have posted of him on giant QP's and stuff, asian skateparks must be oversized or something.

The only skatepark rated 'oversized' in Malaysia is the park on Penang Island.Big and steep. Lots of speed but not much lines.

Anything else you want to know? Just ask.

I am going to skate the very first pool, bowl skatepark in Malaysia this weekend!!! That is also going to be my virgin experience on rounded transition versus straight, halfpipe transition...WOOHOO!!! Stoked!

This guy has ruled for a long time. I could watch this over and over again....forever.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=V_kAun_ndjM&mode=related&search=

Chaz Pineda

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1ciu5Ze7c0&eurl=
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nice skating but that guy is gross. he ate his f**king bloody scab off the bottom of a dirty pool. i'm guessin he got Hepatitis or ebola or somethin' from that. that pool looked shady as hell.

Damn...

I feel under progressed...haha.

I remember reading an interview with Chaz in Juics about a year ago, I was amazed by how good he was, and how he is about as old as I am.

Captain Amazing, as for the scab eating, I'm sure he's dead or dying. That was a quite dirty pool compared to all the cleaner hepatitis free ones.

http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/TupeloSkatepark/11Mar07/DCP_2739.JPG

http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/TupeloSkatepark/11Mar07/dcp_2766small.JPG

http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/TupeloSkatepark/11Mar07/DCP_2745.JPG

http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/TupeloSkatepark/11Mar07/DCP_2716Small.JPG

http://weldinginspectionsvcs.com/KidsSkateboardPics/TupeloSkatepark/11Mar07/GA1.jpg
A few pics of our trip to the skatepark in Tupelo.FUN!

hey bandana, awesome to see that you and your dad are enjoying the nice weather. we had it a few days ago and i got out skating several time. so does your dad just skate mini-ramp? i wish i could get my dad to go skating.

hey bandana, awesome to see that you and your dad are enjoying the nice weather. we had it a few days ago and i got out skating several time. so does your dad just skate mini-ramp? i wish i could get my dad to go skating.
Well yeah pretty much.He skates hills, ditches, parkinglots, and ramps thats about it.He can't really Ollie.He can get about a centimeter of air on them but he will not actually pop the tail.He only does it on carpet too.I want him to learn some stuff getting off the ground a little bit. So he can skate everything that I do.Well almost.He wants to learn some street but he is too scared he dont want to get hurt again. Plus he has to wait till after April 15th to get hurt.We are going to Jacksonville Florida from the 12th of april till the 15th.lol Cant wait.We are meeting up with some of the oldschoolers from the Bulldogskates forum.I really can't wait. How'd you know he was my dad?just curious?

you've posted pics of him before saying "my dad skating", i've always thought it was cool that your dad skates with you.

Oh Yeah.I forgot about that.Yeah it is pretty cool. I got someone to talk mom into letting me skate lol. Yeah and it is nice to have someone to skate with almost all the time.

AND I have someone to talk "MOM" into letting ME skate :)

^^Your the one that talks her into it.I can't talk her into anything.

Hi......oldfatguy and Bandana!!.....you guys look great!!! I gotta call you and talk about the trip down to Kona skate park. Me and Cheri and the skaterboys are headed for Pinckneyville park in Atlanta and Athens Skate Park in Athens, GA next week. It's their spring break time.

http://68mm.com/rcr/picnic.htm

http://www.concretedisciples.com/skateparksdb/skateparks_display.php?id=1042

YEAH my spring break is pretty much over. We got till monday.YEAH I cant wait till Kona.My dad ordered some of the jam shirts this morning.How many guys are you planning on bringing to Kona?I dont think we ARE bringing any since it is so far away and we are leaving and driving up during school.SOMe peoples parents would not let there kid skip and go skateboarding with a friend 10 hours away.

It is NOT skipping!

It is a field trip with alternative learning methods designed around interaction with individuals who have a great deal of historical knowledge about early methods of self expression. In addition, historical sites will be visited and explored. Tour guides will be there to provide suggested tour routes (lines) .

Haha, nice way of putting it.

It is NOT skipping!

It is a field trip with alternative learning methods designed around interaction with individuals who have a great deal of historical knowledge about early methods of self expression. In addition, historical sites will be visited and explored. Tour guides will be there to provide suggested tour routes (lines) .
Good enough for me :icon_bigg

The pain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_29O47d65Q&mode=related&search=

The Reward:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X2_zsnPkq8

dang those are all sickk pics!!

The pain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_29O47d65Q&mode=related&search=

The Reward:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X2_zsnPkq8

I remember a topic about them in the past, and many were saying that they wish those kids would take one hard slam, cry, and quit skateboarding


alright, there's the slams, but they're still skating! Now that's commitment.

I remember a topic about them in the past, and many were saying that they wish those kids would take one hard slam, cry, and quit skateboarding


alright, there's the slams, but they're still skating! Now that's commitment.
yeah i remember there was this one time when Drizzle was doing slappies on a curb, he stubbed his toe, and he said "F^%& this! I quit forever!". The day after he started selling all his boards on ebay and burning his skate shoes.

Yeah... That was a bad decision from my part...

Next time you stub your toe, save me your P&P Ripper Drizzle.

Hey.....guys........YOUR MAMA!!!!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/image209.jpg

here are some pics of me and my little brother skating today, he's 12. we weren't trying to pull anyting huge, just hangin' out and skating.

me, rock n' roll
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2436.jpg
me, 5-0 stall
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2441.jpg
my brother bobby, rock to fakie
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2444.jpg
me, comin back in from an axle stall
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2454.jpg
bobby using his small size to his advantage, grabs some air!
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2457.jpg
me, rock to fakie
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2460.jpg
bobby forgot that you're supposed to land on the board, lol
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2470.jpg

Great pics!!!.......guys. God.....I wish I'd had a brother!...............

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/image142.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/ocooper/avatars/image165.jpg

You should really trim those branches...

Over the stairs...sick...

Check out www.skullskates.com.
They got a nice collection of pictures..

"O-Dog"/Bobby
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2474.jpg
Bobby, Rock to Fakie
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2477.jpg
Me, 5-0 grind
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2481.jpg
Me, 5-0 go melon
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2482.jpg
Bobby, wicked bail
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2490.jpg
Bobby, indy grab (check out that classic facial expression. Jay Adams anyone?)
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2492.jpg
Me trying to shove-it to grab, didn't work out too well....
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2505.jpg
Me, board transfer
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2518.jpg
Bobby, indy
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2514.jpg
Me getting air.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n242/captainamazing1/DSCN2531.jpg

hah, nice oldskaters sticker. where'd you get it?

hah, nice oldskaters sticker. where'd you get it?

oldskaters.com, just e-mail 'em and they'll send ya a few. I picked some up for my dads board awhile ago.

hahaha, i was joking. I gave him that sticker. Got a nice pile of them right here...

Got a nice pile of them right here...
yeah, he hordes them. it'd kind of disgusting.

This thread hasnt beem touched for a while. Heres some interesting pics I stumbled upon : http://gallery.socalskateparks.com/albums/album16/brasilsk83a.jpg
http://gallery.socalskateparks.com/albums/album16/neiva1.sized.jpg
http://gallery.socalskateparks.com/albums/Sao-Paulo-circa-75-76/k2.jpg
http://gallery.socalskateparks.com/albums/Sao-Paulo-circa-75-76/novo_79.sized.jpg
http://gallery.socalskateparks.com/albums/album18/j_skate_ano_1_n1_copy.sized.jpg
http://gallery.socalskateparks.com/albums/album18/novo_73.sized.jpg
http://gallery.socalskateparks.com/albums/album18/novo_74.sized.jpg

http://gallery.socalskateparks.com/albums/album18/novo_143.sized.jpg
http://gallery.socalskateparks.com/albums/album18/brassk8n_3half.sized.jpg
http://gallery.socalskateparks.com/albums/