chrome ball incident #660: honeynut

Figured this would make a nice follow-up to yesterday's post.

Another dude that plain don't fuck around. Argentina's finest, Diego the Butcher.

I know I probably should've included more Think ads with this one... but let's face it, Toy Machine ads are just better.

chrome ball incident #659: power

"I don't fear anything."

Figured I owed you big after yesterday's burnout and no one's bigger than Jeremy Wray.

Not even sure if kids realize how important this dude is... true legendary status.

I'd like to send a special thanks to the staff over at Transworld for the shout out in the new issue. Geniunely stoked on that.

And also be sure to check this out as well. Kelch kills it!

chrome ball incident #658: dead by tonight

"Everthing is a joke. It's all funny. Why get mad?"

OG goofball Circle-F ripper who must spend most of his time these days bumming out kids because he doesn't film the Baker team, Josh Beagle.

This dude always looked like he was having the best time.

And that wallie photo up top still kills...

Thanks everybody.

#657: what's so strange about me?

Chances are if you skated in the 1980's, you had this guy's board... And if you didn't, at least two of your friends did.

Rob Roskopp was something else. From his cartoonish surfer dude looks (though he was from Ohio) to his crazy hang-ten nose mannys and lauching over cars, you either loved the guy or hated him. But he was everywhere. And his bull's eye graphic series easily rivals any VCJ-fueled Powell skullfest as the most iconic of the decade. In fact, Rob's boards were so popular that they've gone onto overshadow his actual skating. Only in the 80's.

But by decade's close when Rob was finished cashing all those checks (at least temporarily), he caused quite the uproar in the industry by leaving skateboarding entirely to start biking. What is essentially a non-issue these days, Rob's forray into the world of two wheels was viewed as nothing short of treason and his name would be shunned amidst enraged cries of "kook!" forevermore. Too funny.

#656: the choice is yours

one of chrome ball's largest oversights until now....

las vegas representative and street fighter 2 enthusiast, mr. rick jaramillo.

I honestly lost track of this dude a bit after he went over to P.E., but these two Blockhead parts have always been personal faves.

Howard shirts, Black Sheep and Lyrics to Go... always makes me feel so warm and fuzzy.

this one was inspired by a YWS post from earlier this week. thanks dan.

and thanks to all those out there that still support this thing.