Thrasher Magazine

It’s about time Tucson got some action, luckily Darren Navarrette and his fellow the fiends rolled through to hype up the Tumble at the Santa Rita Skatepark. Not only is it a perfect time for a Sonoran session, but this particular park also boasts some of the regions best bowls. Skaters from Tucson and all over the Southwest came out of the woodwork see some of the cob webs and coping get kicked off the old bowl. And rumor has it, the city is looking into expanding the skate park but first wanted to see if there was an interest. Sure enough, there was plenty of interest with a little extra to go around! There were a few rainstorms throughout the day, but that didn’t slow the sessions down one bit. The concrete must’ve still been hot from Chris Russell’s frenzied runs. —Rhino

Before the main event, Darren Navarrette started the expo by holding it down at Skeleton Key tent

Salba was there there too, staying covered while slinging some art, decks and t-shirts

Staple of the Tucson scene, Aaron Suski gave the event his stamp of approval

While these two held it down by the bowl!

And after a random rain storm rolled through, the crew saved the day by moving quickly, drying up the bowl

Just waiting for the last wet spots to dry…

First up, Willis Kimbel sends a stale over the gorge where astream was running just moments before


Then Chris Russell, seen here mid-flight on a lipslide revert, started to really heat things up

New Yorkers Suski and Puleo
The Muscle eggplants on the face wall

Worlds collide as Cory Juneau and Puleo watching the action

Josh Rodriquez throws a one footer over the channel

Allen Midgett’s son Nathan shows proper from on the andrecht

Salba was here

Always strategic, Screamin’ Lord Salba eyes up his lines

Collin Graham continues the channel assault with a Bucky-inspired method to fakie

Jay Fairman catches a heela monster on the edge

Long way from the surf, Christian Fletcher and Ramona’s Jake Doomey brought the air moisture with ‘em

Down for Life!

Team Pain’s Charlie Martin knows a bowl inside and out. This frontside invert was almost a given

What?! Ron Allen showed up!

After manning the booth, Navs had to at least splash around a little. Here he is taking a dip with a pivot fakie

And following up with a stylish lien tap

Tough customers Dave Duncan and John Gibson

Back in the bowl, Russell's on another level...

His secret is beefing up by eating coping for breakfast

Then muscling through a session-closing frontside invert for lunch. Now you know

Thanks to all the sponsors and the skaters who showed up to rip, let's get it going again next year!