11.04.2008

chrome ball incident #160: inspiration information






Tried a little something different today and went back to the roots of six absolute pioneers. Funny seeing these instantly-recognizable icons on some Lil' Archie-type steez, looking so fresh-faced and new on the scene ... grouped together with similar young upstarts who's careers didn't quite achieve the same notoriety.

Its the small details and little idiosyncrasies, often revealing a different side of these legendary pros, that make looking back on these old Check-Outs definitely worth the time.

6 comments:

  1. Mullen should write more articles.

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  2. Templeton's one footer over the rail looks so good.

    The Penny check out is a bit of an odd ball. His impact was years later than the others.

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  3. Who's the best out of those 6? Here's mine:

    1) Penny
    2) Lee
    3) Mariano
    4) Barbee
    5) Vallely
    6) Templeton

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  4. i remember having the jason lee checkout on my wall way back when. it was right next to julien stranger doing a frontside board on a handrail.

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  5. I don't know if I like templeton's or jason lee's check out better. Great idea for a post.

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  6. yeah my bro kicked it in my ear:
    "why get tempted to compare or rate?

    Each skaters' reppin a style impossible to recreate".

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