Skateboarding and more ….
This week’s Monday Cover skater, Rex Pearson, gets seriously tucked-up on this frontside air. That’s one big air on one big wall at the Tigard stop of the 2008 Tifecta. Unfortunately, Rex took one for the team during the final heat of the day and didn’t get to skate the next day at the Battle Ground stop. There’s always next year and you can bet Rex will bring even bigger tricks to the show. See the full-frame image after the turn.
Congratulations Rex!
Not only is boating popular on the Olympic Peninsula, it’s home to a few sweet skateparks. Check out a few pics from our stop at Dreamland’s Port Townsend creation after the turn.
Sometimes the skating gets a little too close for comfort as displayed on this skater’s face during the Tigard stop of the 2008 Trifecta. Is that terror or awe in his face? Probably a lot of both. Check out the full image after the turn.
The AST Dew Tour rolled through town last week and we caught some of the action. Check out few pics from the vert practice and qualifier sessions after the turn. Sure wish we had one of these vert ramps in our fine city.
The heat didn’t let up during the Tigard stop of the 2008 Trifecta and neither did the skaters. Buck Smith took top honors in the Masters division due in part to stomping one off on T-Rex’s head. Check out the gallery for some pics from the Master’s event.
Masters @ Tigard – 2008 Trifecta
See the results after the turn.
The year was 1986 and this week’s YouTube Tuesday artist, Metallica, struck a chord with the skate community. Master of Puppets, their follow-up album to “Kill ‘Em All” and “Ride the Lightning” became an instant mainstay in any respectable skaters collection of music to shred to. Grab your Zorlac deck and check out all the cuts from the album after the turn. Master, master, master,……
Happy Labor Day everyone. Hope you’re getting some R&R like this week’s Monday Cover, Xavier Pinard. Check out this styling no-comply pole jam at the newly opened Beaverton concrete annex. See the full-frame version after the turn. Vintage street moves rule; hail Natas, The Gonz and Tommy.
Congratulations Xavier!
