Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999
From: jp

Freddy,
I had the most indulgent epic weekend of skateboarding in the most raw sense. The decks of the Island vert were more crowded than ever on "metal night" Friday. Sebastian, Snibbe, Mike Kruse, Clint Deaton, Metal Man, Sid, Eastie, Rich Lopez, Hughes, and more and more! It was Clint's 35th birthday and he celebrated his years with a backside boneless off the extension. He was stoked on Dave Ellis and Metal Man doing acoustic punk rock songs in the tailgate party that ensued. Other highlights of the session included Sebastian skating in such a way that makes me understand why vert ramps were ever invented and/or designed the way they are. Snibbe was grinning, his positivity is contagious.


Look Ma, no hands. Davey Rogers backside ollies at Skater Island. photo by Sebastian Nichols