Thrasher Magazine

Tech skating can create frustration and madness, but Smolik shows how it's really a blast. And that boardslide ender! So rad. Ernie Torres introduces a classic from the 1998 Shorty's vid.

Anthony exploits a bunch of different street terrain all in one sick line.

Whoa. Either Alex had a lot of adrenaline or his ankles are made of rubber, but we're not sure how he walked away from this one.

When you've got both Shaun Ross and Tyrone Olson, you know it's a unique crew of rippers. Another rad ender goes down on the big QP.

Shaun links together three quick moves at a smooth spot.

This gap ranks up there with the craziest drops in skating. Moments after Cardiel got the make, Gonz fully commits and faces the consequences. From the 1998 Antihero video.

One last blast of Arto during a somewhat frustrating mission.

Of course there's gnarly, shocking stunts here but this clip also highlights Arto's amazing tech precision.

The tricks, style, and filming techniques in this 1988 Powell Peralta video were hugely influential. No one had seen street skating portrayed quite like this. When Mark Gonzales picks a Classic you know it's for real.