Shogo Kubo

When I was around seven, the older kids in the neighborhood were really into skating. I remember riding the schoolbus thumbing through one of their issues of Skateboard Magazine and seeing Shogo Kubo grinding a pool. I didn't know who he was or what skateboarding was all about, but I knew that was cool! As a tribute, I guess this will be my ever updating Shogo post. Check back from time to time and be enlightened!


Shogo pool ripping with a Flyaway helmet, Z-Flex deck, and the ever present Gull Wing trucks.


Many a collector's "Holly Grail." Dogtown 1978? Shogo Kubo Model(graphic on top), Gull Wing Trucks, and (I think) Gull Wing Wheels.

October weekday skate.

Another session at Ripon's Skatepark. Young Chris La Croix (green shirt), the kids, and I enjoying the last bit of sunnyness before winter sets in. Well, it's not like we have snow or sheets of rain that would really keep us from skating, but the valley chill and black ice on the Northern facing walls make it unpleasant and sometimes seriously unsafe to skate. I hope the kids remember these days. I'm not enjoying myself for nothing.

Stockton Skatepark

Don't laugh. If it were a ditch then it would be the best ditch ever! But since it is a skatepark and it lacks the refinements and flow that are common in today's skatepark designs, then... lets say it is NOT a destination. To it's credit, Stockton's skatepark was one of the first to be built after the rise and fall of the large skateparks of the 70's. For awhile, it was the only park for miles in any direction. Given some time you can squeeze out a flow line or two. Skilled Thrashers have and will continue to enjoy the unintentional difficulty. I have to say it's made me a more appreciative, daring, and less-lazy skater. All my life I have been fiercely proud of my hometown Stockton, I guess it's time to have a little pride for it's skatepark. Oh yeah, bring a helmet. Stockton PD will ticket you if given the chance. Longboard Rick's fine was over 100 bones!

Donny Fontillas

MSI

More stolen images....

Pepsi and their skateteam was a big inspiration in the 70's.
Hosoi.... nuff said!
Bulldog Skates Bro-rider Steve Holt, Ione, Ca. (photo by:Chris Olden)

Pool

4 ft fence...
neglected...
secluded...

Hmmm?

Do you think it's skateable?

2006 Hella Hella Vid