Got the call from Ozzie last weekend for KB and I to come out for a little pool mission. We meet up with Jim, Shane, Deville, Terry, Dan, Chris and Serna to hit a couple quick ones.
KB, backside ollie over the ladder
Dan, grinder corner pocket
Chris, double truckin’
Ozzie, deathbox
Shane-O, stalefish
A few more photos and story on Juanisha’s pool here: http://www.concretedisciples.com/bluetileobsession/bto-full.php?bto=1130
After spending Saturday morning at Moorpark, I turned it around and drove a few hours out to the IE to join in on the festivities. Our friend Oko is getting married and all his friends and family decided there was no better way to commemorate the occasion than a full throttle session at Ridiculous.
I showed up a little late and could tell by the sounds of heavy grinds and loud cheers it was already getting heated. KB picked up a few new camera gadgets and was on photo duty.
Tristan
Sam
Mid sesh
KB
Dan
Art
The Crew
Thanks to everyone for making it happen and letting me be part of an amazing night. Congratulations Oko and Narcissa.
Ozzie has a in depth recap here: http://www.concretedisciples.com/bluetileobsession/bto-full.php?bto=1126
Photos by KB, Sam and Ozzie
My good buddy Rob @ AFE found or took this gemicon; an indy base plate tattoo gun?~!
Brand new mini radballs for dem Indys.
Blue Tile Oz tipped me off to some pretty intense photos of Hosoi. Undeniably the master of style.
Vancouver, July 1985, photo Jim Goodrich.
MRZ’s “then and now” shot couldn’t be more perfect.
Ozzie
Oz and Gloomy Burke
Doug
BW
Kevin
Guest post by Ozzie Ausband
Many skaters stay away from the desert areas because of the heat. However, I have– more than– a few friends that go wherever the pools are. Their thinking is quite the opposite of those that sit by the ‘beach cities’ & complain. I have pool pals back East that drive several hours & shovel snow in order to ride pools. I guess its simply a matter of being spoiled. Lets face it…California skaters have a ‘golden ticket’. Its all here & always has been. Sometimes though, you must earn it! Recently, a great crew from Orange County & the surrounding areas, got together & drove out into the heat of Coachella Valley. They cleaned, swept & prepared the pools, then tore it up. The heat was a secondary consideration & the bullnose coping took a brutal pounding that day. I saw more smiles & progression than I had seen in quite some time. That is really what its all about…isn’t it? Skate-Ozzie