Displaying items by tag: Curtis Hsiang
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Curtis Hsiang: 18 Years Ago Today
If you read this, understand: the person who you are today is because of the people you grew up with—simple fact. When someone passes on to the next, take a knee and remember that today is a gift and tomorrow is not a promise. Curtis Hsiang was as raw a skater as I have ever known. He gone now, but I can still feel him in my heart. Eighteen years ago today we lost an angel. —Jake Phelps 1/8/18 -
The Descent: Hill-Bomb Photo Feature
It could be considered skating's first real "make" and to this day the ancient art of hill-bombing is a timeless tradition. Take a spin with us: straight down. -
April 2000
Cover: Brain Anderson – Portrait Photo: Morf. Ogden Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 1999 Skater of the Year Brian Anderson, 1999 T-Eddy Awards and 1999 SOTY runner up Mitch FrydrickAlso In This Issue: 2000 Tampa Am and the top ten reasons to quit skatingMusic Articles: Jazz June, Man or Astroman? and Blackalicious -
October 1999
Cover: Kerry Getz – Kickflip Lien Air Photo: Burnett Inside This Mag: Blind goes to Europe, the Globe World Championships in Germany, the Radlands 99 Contest in England and Consolidated's American summer tour Also In This Issue: The science of skateboarding, Rick Oyola's story and skating in Livingston, ScotlandMusic Articles: Krazy Fest Too 1999 with Kill Your Idols, Snapcase and more, Quadrajets and Common Rider -
September 1999
Cover: Royce Nelson – Transfer Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Interviews with Brian Sumner and Geoff Rowley, Skatopia in Ohio and Marseille Also In This Issue: Urban Phenomena and a Thrasher glossaryMusic Articles: Hot Water Music, Thee Headcoats, and Pete the Ox goes to Europe with his band -
May 1999
Cover: Jerry Hsu – Switch Heelflip Photo: Morf Inside This Mag: An interview with Rob Gonzalez, a spotlight on Japan with skaters Yuichi Oha Ra, Daisuke Hayakawa, Hisashi Nakamura, Karl Brutsaert, Alexander Lee Chang, Junichi (Ishiko) Arahata, Junichi Gonsho and more and a look back on EMBAlso In This Issue: 22 pools in one day with Dave Ruel, Toby Burger, Chris Rooner, Preston Maigetter and Alan Ausburg and an interview with Dayne BrummetMusic Articles: Long Beach Dub All Stars, Agnostic Front and Famous Monsters -
December 1998
Cover: Cairo Foster – Crooked Grind Photo: Ogden Inside This Mag: Warner Avenue Mob featuring Dustin Dollin, Brian Sumner, Andrew Reynolds, Erik Ellington, Ali Boulala and Alex Moul, indoor pool skating and an interview with Adrian LopezAlso In This Issue: Road trip with Joe Barnes, John Griffin, Ben Krahn and Nik FreitasMusic Articles: Brand Nubian -
January 1997
Cover: Danny Gonzales – Blaster Photo: Morf Inside This Mag: Interviews with Gino Perez, James Qua, and Nanda Zipp, the Texas Death Match and skating in Oakland Also In This Issue: Pier 7 localsMusic Articles: Unwritten Law, Ignite, Neurosis and Five Year Plan -
March 1996
Cover: Ron Whaley – JR Frontside Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 1995 Skater of the Year Chris Senn and the SOTY bash Also In This Issue: Rad ams Tim Wells, Judd Hertzler and Charlie Watts, skating in Arizona and New Zealand, Sean Young and an East Coast skate seshMusic Articles: Fugazi, Meatmen and Sister Machine Gun -
April 1992
Cover: Ronnie Bertino – Noseblunt Photo: Dawes Inside This Mag: The best skate spots in EuropeAlso In This Issue: Step by step tricksMusic Articles: AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Aerosmith, Hole, Corrosion of Conformity and Tom Hazelmeyer
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SK8Mafia's "Micro 3" Video
Small boards and big brains, Alexis, Tyler, Wes and the Mafia keep pushing the Micro program to new heights. -
Butter Goods "Miles Davis" Video
Dougie George, Adilson Pedro, Ben Gore and more masters of the urban environment link lightning-quick lines and impressive ledge work with a timeless score. -
Chandler Burton's "April Fool" THERE Part
April just started but Chandler ain't foolin'. His new part for THERE is packed with all the wild stunts and frenetic editing that makes him a true original. -
RIP IN PEACE: Josh Marlowe
Skateboarding lost a legend with the passing of Josh "The Bomb King" Marlowe, one of the most powerful skaters to come out of Ocean City, MD and the East Coast vertical scene of the 1980s. His grinds were long, his airs soaring and his handplants tweaked as all hell. Josh Marlowe paved the way. -
Stung Together: Nike SB and CONS Catch the Euro Bug
From bike races to bee stings, the hijinks on Nike and CONS's big Euro tour were endless. Don't miss this extra-stacked feature with all the photos that didn't make the mag. As seen in our March '25 issue. Race City Jam Event:
Mooresville, NC - April 11, 2025 - April 12, 2025Plus Skateshop's "King of the Kicker" Contest:
Orlando, FL - April 12, 2025Flying Low's "Thrasher Covers Project" Opening:
Monona, WI - April 25, 2025DFW.SKATE'S It's a Beautiful Day to Skate" Premiere:
Dallas, TX - May 03, 2025The "4DWN Experience 2025" Announcement:
Dallas, TX - May 17, 2025
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The 2X SOTY keeps raising the bar. Frontside half-Cab to backside overcrooks? We're gonna need to see the footy. Congrats again, Jamie! This issue is filled with SOTY material, from Leo Romero reflecting on his title to Miles passing the torch. Plus a lot more! Get your copy now.