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|{{Social icon image|http://www.thrashermagazine.com/images/image/Features/2009/1981_web/8110/800t/8110p16-p17.jpg}}||17||Del Mar Contest:<br> | |{{Social icon image|http://www.thrashermagazine.com/images/image/Features/2009/1981_web/8110/800t/8110p16-p17.jpg}}||17||Del Mar Contest:<br> | ||
Freestyle Contest Highlights: | Freestyle Contest Highlights: | ||
*"The pros took to the freestyle area. Low and behold and what do my S.B.B. eyes observe? Some | *"The pros took to the freestyle area. Low and behold and what do my S.B.B. eyes observe? Some Old-timers. Yes sports-fans, some of the big names of the past when skateboarding was in it's re-inception period back in the '76 era. [[Bruce Logan]], the harshly fluid and precise freestyle king, who set the trend that others would follow in the years of his reign." | ||
*"His routine sent many people back to the days of the pointed toe, | *"His routine sent many people back to the days of the pointed toe, red-face maneuver. Excellent form with the eminence of a cobra with a cause. His mood music for the routine repelled sadness and reached out for joy in the form of Bob Marley tone. It is sort of like watching the Red Baron fly a jet. I was informed that this was his first competition in about four years. He sure wasn't making a bad show of it." | ||
*"...[[Stacy Peralta]], back in the center ring with full | *"...[[Stacy Peralta]], back in the center ring with full potency, setting the high standards for his subordinates to follow. He skated to the blues. Smooth skate licks for the cool set." | ||
*"New faces pop up in the freestyle scene from time to time. But one surprise was to see Steve Caballero's mug in there. He put up quite a display along with other pool pals, Billy Ruff and [[Mike Folmer]]." | *"New faces pop up in the freestyle scene from time to time. But one surprise was to see Steve Caballero's mug in there. He put up quite a display along with other pool pals, Billy Ruff and [[Mike Folmer]]." | ||
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|{{Social icon image|http://www.thrashermagazine.com/images/image/Features/2009/1981_web/8110/800t/8110p20-p21.jpg}}||20-21||Del Mar Contest - Freestyle: | |{{Social icon image|http://www.thrashermagazine.com/images/image/Features/2009/1981_web/8110/800t/8110p20-p21.jpg}}||20-21||Del Mar Contest - Freestyle: | ||
*Picture (Left): [[Finger Flip]] on a Bank | *Picture (Left): [[Finger Flip]] on a Bank | ||
*Del Mar Pro Freestyle Contest results: 1.) [[Steve Rocco]] 2.) [[Stacy Peralta]] 3.) [[Mike Folmer]] 4.) [[Bruce Logan]] 5.) [[Bill Ruff]] | *Del Mar Pro Freestyle Contest results: 1.) [[Steve Rocco]] 2.) [[Stacy Peralta]] 3.) [[Mike Folmer]] 4.) [[Bruce Logan]] 5.) [[Bill Ruff]] | ||
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*[[Rodney Mullen]]: "good crowd, O.K. judging and poor surface." | *[[Rodney Mullen]]: "good crowd, O.K. judging and poor surface." | ||
*[[Steve Rocco]]: "The judging was hysterical, the worst you did the better they scored you. Six months ago I told Lou to close off one of the streets in the park and have the contest there. I told him then, *I knew he wouldn't listen. I was right, he didn't. I'd just like to see those judges try to skate on this shitty surface." | *[[Steve Rocco]]: "The judging was hysterical, the worst you did the better they scored you. Six months ago I told Lou to close off one of the streets in the park and have the contest there. I told him then, *I knew he wouldn't listen. I was right, he didn't. I'd just like to see those judges try to skate on this shitty surface." | ||
*[[Reggie Barnes]]: "Good energy and crowds, back east they don't have much going on like this, so it's good for a | *[[Reggie Barnes]]: "Good energy and crowds, back east they don't have much going on like this, so it's good for a change of scenes. Lots of fun." | ||
*[[Dennis Martinez]]: "I'm definitely the most experienced guy here so I'm just doing it for fun. I don't care how I do. When you work seven days a week, you practice differently." | *[[Dennis Martinez]]: "I'm definitely the most experienced guy here so I'm just doing it for fun. I don't care how I do. When you work seven days a week, you practice differently." | ||
*[[Mike Smith]]: "something didn't work, I was supposed to do better." | *[[Mike Smith]]: "something didn't work, I was supposed to do better." | ||
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|{{Social icon image|http://www.thrashermagazine.com/images/image/Features/2009/1981_web/8110/800t/8110p42-p43.jpg}}||43||Fogtown Skateboard Contest - August 30, 1981 | |{{Social icon image|http://www.thrashermagazine.com/images/image/Features/2009/1981_web/8110/800t/8110p42-p43.jpg}}||43||Fogtown Skateboard Contest - August 30, 1981 | ||
*The first Fogtown contest was held in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, and was hosted by Rainbow skates and [[Thrasher Magazine]]. The contest featured dual slalom, freestyle and half-pipe. [[Powell Peralta]], G&S Skateboards, [[Independent]], Gremic Skateboards of Los Gatos and [[Variflex]] donated prizes for the event. | *The first Fogtown contest was held in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, and was hosted by Rainbow skates and [[Thrasher Magazine]]. The contest featured dual slalom, freestyle and half-pipe. [[Powell Peralta]], G&S Skateboards, [[Independent]], Gremic Skateboards of Los Gatos and [[Variflex]] donated prizes for the event. | ||
*Freestyle | *Freestyle Results: 1.) [[Keith Butterfield]] 2.) [[Jim Thornberg]] 3.) [[Eric Hilton]] | ||
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