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This week’s Yuri’s 80’s Re-Vert Fantasy Skate stop takes us to Seattle, Washington and the NSI Gotcha Grind circa 1989. Even though massive spinning air tricks ruled the day, precision lip moves a la Groholski and Schroeder started to make their way into the skating main stream. Check out all the skating along with the Super Slo-Mo cam, and some good tunes after the turn.
All you beat master rhyme folks check it out. Last week it was the Terror in Tahoe and this week, we heat things up with the Duel at Diablo, uhhh, uhhh, uhhhh. Yuri is down with the younger generation, now get down with the old vert dogs as they shred it up circa 1986. Check out all action after the turn on Yuri’s 80’s Re-Vert Fantasy Skate.
Last week it was rage, this week it’s terror. More specifically, Terror in Tahoe on this week’s Yuri’s 80’s Re-Vert Fantasy Skate. Check out all the terrifying skating, circa 1985, in the tranquility of Lake Tahoe after the turn. You know the routine. EPM “that guy in the beard looks familiar” Out!
The original combi-bowl at Upland was the king of the gnar park bowls back-in-the-day and that’s where we find ourselves on this week’s edition of Yuri’s 80’s Re-vert Fantasy Skate. The year was 1985 and many of the top pro skaters were on hand to take part in the Rage at Badlands. Check out all the footage after the turn including a rad run by amateur winner Jeff Grosso. The ever inquisitive Yuri wants to know your top 5 skaters along with your pick for best trick. EPM “squared off, ninety degree angles” Out!
We’re off to the windy city, Chicago, Illinois for this week’s edition of Yuri’s 80’s Re-Vert Fantasy Skate. The year was 1986 and many a midwest skater made the pilgrimage to the Chicago Blowout to see their skate heroes compete. Spinning tricks ruled the day and Tony Hawk’s back-to-back-to-back-to-back McTwists were a contest first. Check out all the action after turn and don’t forget, Yuri wants to know your top 5 skaters along with your pick for best trick. EPM “gymnast plant” Out!
We find ourselves at Mt. Trashmore circa 1985 on this week’s edition of Yuri’s 80’s Re-Vert Fantasy Skate. The sky is blue, the ramp is white and the skating is red hot. Just like last time, Yuri wants to know your top 5 skaters along with your pick for best trick. Check out all the sun drenched, 80’s East coast beach culture shredding after the turn. EPM “reminicsing about a thicker ozone” Out!
It’s time to shake it up a bit here on Earth Patrol with a new weekly feature, Yuri’s 80’s Re-Vert Fantasy Skate. That’s right, our old friend Yuri Gagrover wants to hear from you. So here’s the deal, check out the videos for each week’s 80’s contest and give Yuri your feedback. Yuri wants you to be the judge and rank your top 5 skaters along with a pick for best trick. So what are you waiting for? Check out all the action after the turn. EPM “Phillips 66” Out!
