chrome ball incident #536: rough, rugged and raw

Today's "punk rock dress-up" pros wish they were this real...

Though when I was 10, my Bones Brigade sweatpants-sportin' ass was scared shitless of these dudes.

Wow!

Granted, this is pretty far removed from what I usually post but Mackenzie's article is amazing and I love the photos... plus I needed to create a balance in reaction to all this handsomeness everywhere.

Just playin'... Dylan rips.

Sorry guys, no interview tomorrow.

chrome ball incident #535: no questions please

el toro enters the ring... heath's legendary '99 pro spotlight.

jump ramps, cornfields, bus stops, and thousand dollar armani suits...

the type of thing that is so different from what everybody else* is doing at the time that it almost seems like its from outer space.

i remember when the video part came out, it was quite the divisive headscratcher... now its essentially a no-brainer. insane.

*with the exception of jeremy klein, who equally killed it in that part

chrome ball incident #534: people get ready

no matter the get-up, Ethan always looks amazing riding a skateboard.

took a cue from the always excellent Vert is Dead after my man posted up Ethan's excellent Brain Floss article yesterday.

so stoked on Micke's Hammer article... perfect.

big thanks to templeton elliott, jay riggio and all the slap and sidewalk forum kids for the support.

looks like I can finally get an o.g. doll... can't believe how excited/hopeful I am to blow a paycheck on one of these.

chrome ball incident #533: kung-fu

wanted to keep with the shut vibe today and have a bit of fun with mr. barker barrett.

transition master and overall interesting cat... the exact type dude I worry about fitting into skateboarding these days.

****

and for the sake of localism, been meaning to put pittsburgh ripper austin kanfoush's recent shuffl part up for the last week or so but have just had too much other shit going on.

dude kills it in this one... and his frequent flyer miles have gotta be through the roof. congrats holmes.