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9780789305367

Thrasher : Insane Terrain

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  • ISBN13:

    9780789305367

  • ISBN10:

    0789305364

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2001-11-03
  • Publisher: Universe
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Summary

For more than twenty years, Thrasher magazine has been the leading authority on skateboarders and their culture. Packed with hundreds of the most intense skateboarding photographs ever printed, Insane Terrain offers a view through the skater's eye, while supplying the necessary images to incite the imaginations of skateboarders everywhere. The book starts with a historical overview of the lifestyle and an examination of the history of skateboarders past and present, including profiles of such well-known legends as Tony Hawk, Tony Alva, and Christian Hosoi. Finally, the book showcases some of the coolest places on earth to skate, from legendary underground fullpipes and renowned skateparks to popular street hangouts and cutting-edge terrain. Utilizing images from Thrasher's unparalleled photo archives as well as commentary form the Thrasher crew and friends, Insane Terrain is essential for skaters worldwide.

Author Biography

Thrasher magazine, described by many as the skateboarder's Bible, covers the sport/art/lifestyle that revolves around a board with four wheels. Since their humble beginnings with a big tabloid-sized first issue in January 1981, Thrasher has now been in publication for more than twenty years. The staff is dedicated to keeping up-to-date with skateboarding's continual evolution and the adventurous spirit of their readership.

Table of Contents

introduction 8(4)
history of skateboarding
12(12)
twenty years of thrasher magazine
24(14)
Staff
32(2)
Photograffiti
34(4)
the skaters
38(20)
Faces
40(4)
Style
44(10)
Freak Show
54(4)
superstars
58(24)
Tony Alva
60(2)
Mark Gonzales
62(2)
Jay Adams
64(2)
Tony Hawk
66(2)
Christian Hosoi
68(2)
Steve Caballero
70(2)
Duane Peters
72(2)
Eric Koston
74(2)
Omar Hassan
76(2)
Sean Sheffey
78(1)
Bob Burnquist
79(1)
Wade Speyer
80(1)
Geoff Rowley
81(1)
insane terrain
82(106)
Bombin' Hills
84(2)
Sidewalk Surfin'
86(2)
Pools
88(20)
Ramps
108(10)
Parks
118(12)
Street
130(22)
Pipes
152(16)
Terrain of the Insane
168(20)
skate to the future
188

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