Growing Old
Whoa, it’s been a while since I last posted. Took a vacation, got burnt on skating, the stoke is somewhat creeping in so I better take advantage before it disappears again!
So there’s this skate object we call a “Bauer.” It’s essentially any type of bank or transition leading up to a curb, block, ledge, planter, parking block etc, etc. First time I heard this term was from a Roselle Park local Russ and I called “Green Lantern”(he always wore that 101 shirt). I think he was describing some trick on the “Bauer.” I kept looking around the park confused until he pointed at the bank to ledge…”the Bauer box.” I thought it was funny so the term stuck with me.
There was this one moment where I was talking about a Bauer spot and I noticed Jimmy Brickner overhearing the conversation. “What’s a ‘Bowzer’?” he asked inquisitively. “Oh, a bowser?…it’s um..” I didn’t want to correct him, “Do you know who Koopa or Yoshi is?…” Eventually I told him.
Anyway, here’s a vx compilation of some Bauer skating over the years….
Bauer mix from Gabe Chan on Vimeo.
And this Halloween, you could see Hank and friends doing thangs…
HANK trailer from Gabe Chan on Vimeo.
“Best time of the day in my life”
The name of this post is a saying that our crew constantly tossed around during a trip to New York City last month. We had another saying but it’s grossly inappropriate and you probably wouldn’t get it. Here’s a dose of the good times we had.
"Best time of the day in my life" from Harald Reynolds on Vimeo.
2 Sansas 1 Cup or the Sky High 30 Year Anniversary
This past Saturday Sky High Skateboard Shop celebrated 30 years of existence. Sky High has been a key component to skating in this city for as long as I can remember. Endless years of skate Jams, trips, video premieres, high fives, and beers. The shop means everything! Here’s to 30 more!
Here are some of the activities that took place:
Max Murphy – Melon
Taylor Lalk – Backside Lipslide
Dustin Ciborsky – Frontside Bluntslide
Timmy Johnson – Backside Tailslide
Timmy Johnson – Backside Noseblunt
Max Murphy – 50-50
Jackson Roman – Blunt Fakie
Taylor Lalk – Backside Nosegrind
Dustin Ciborsky – Frontside Wallride
Danny Stemper – Death Corner Carver
Danny Stemper – Rock N Roll
