• August 1988

    August 1988
    Cover: “Make Your Obsession Palatable…” Artwork By: Robert Williams Inside This Mag: Interviews with Eric Dressen, Duncan Kennedy and Bert Lamar, a spotlight on the Denver skating scene and curb skatingAlso In This Issue: Artist Robert Williams, mini shredders, U.S.B.A. Ramp Jam in Leucadia, CA, Bank On It in Ahwatukee, AZ, Skate For Fun Spring Series '88 in Dallas, TX and N.S.A. Regional Ams in Redding, CAMusic Articles: Stupids and Gaye Bykers on Acid
  • July 1988

    July 1988
    Cover: John Dettman, Danny Sargent & Luke OgdenPhoto: Kanights Inside This Mag: The Savannah Slamma II, the NSA Vision Skate Escape in Irvine, CA and skating in Santa Cruz, CAAlso In This Issue: The Nobody Skate Team in Taiwan and pool skatingMusic Articles: Final Conflict
  • June 1988

    June 1988
    Cover: Christian Hosoi – Fakie Ollie Photo: Blanchard Inside This Mag: The First Mini-Ramp Challenge in Vancouver, Canada, Don Bostic talks about skating in Sacramento and the Cow Skates Pro Streetstyle contest in Ohio Also In This Issue: Doubles teams Music Articles: Motorhead, takin' the rap and Fields of the Nephilim
  • May 1988

    May 1988
    Cover: Rob Roskopp – Snowdog Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: An interview with Natas Kaupas and some snowboarding actionAlso In This Issue: The Turf reopens in the MidwestMusic Articles: Stiff Little Fingers, Scream and Exodus
  • April 1988

    April 1988
    Cover: Steve Alba – Frontside Tap-In Photo: Keenan Inside This Mag: A skate trip to England with Screaming Lord Salba, Jason Jesse, Steve Keenan, Jeff Grosso and Christian Hosoi and an interview with Joey McSqueeb Also In This Issue: Skate prose and the N.S.A. '87 amateur vertical competition featuring Troy Chasen, Bill Ferguson, Dave Heibert, Dave Hollimbeck, Gene Hare and Jason Espesseth and moreMusic Articles: Mom's Make-Up
  • March 1988

    March 1988
    Cover: Scott Oster – G-Turn Photo: Katz Inside This Mag: An interview with Tommy Guerrero and the NSA exposed at the Duel in the Desert in Tempe, AZAlso In This Issue: Twilight skatingMusic Articles: Chord grinds featuring Ghoul Squad, Fratricide, S.O.B., Undeadog, Hell's Kitchen, Token Entry, McRad, Ungh, Odd Man Out and Touch Me Hooker
  • February 1988

    February 1988
    Cover: Skater: Tony Vitello Model: Katrina Baumgartner Photo: StecykInside This Mag: East coast skate scenes and skating mini-rampsAlso In This Issue: N.S.A. Eastern Regional Qualifier, rad ams Mike Mapp, Peanut Brown, Donny Myhre and Eddie Gutierrez and an interview with Robert Englund AKA Freddy KruegerMusic Articles: Sonic Youth and Voivod
  • January 1988

    January 1988
    Cover: Eric Dressen – Tail Tap Photo: Katz Inside This Mag: The Raging Waters' Boomer Ramp Contest in San Jose, CA, the Olympic Velodrome NSA street and freestyle show in Carson, CA and a survey of skaters known for their lippy maneuversAlso In This Issue: Skaters over 30 who are still on a roll Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta, hot ams Mike Conroy, Mike Cresini, Dan Brown, Sergie Ventura, Rob Mertz, Dave Lemieux and Clint Deaton and the Hell Tour with John Lucero, Marty Jimenez, John Grigley, Steve Rocco, Joe Johnson, Mike Vallely and Johnee KopMusic Articles: Dee Dee Ramone and Uniform Choice
  • December 1987

    December 1987
    Cover: Eddie Reategui – Frontside Thruster Photo: Keenan Inside This Mag: Savannah Slamma Also In This Issue: Tahiti takeover, skate injury terminology, summer skate wrap up and the return of slalomMusic Articles: D.R.I.
  • November 1987

    November 1987
    Cover: Steve Caballero – Frontside Boardslide Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: Mission Europa Part II with Steve Caballero, Rob Roskopp, Christian Hosoi, Dave Duncan, Mark Gonzales, Mark "Gator" Rogowski and more and the rise and fall of super rampsAlso In This Issue: Hot ams Eric Froland, Dean Loucks, Brian "Gomer" Istavanick, Greg Bahn and Tory Boettcher and the Seattle slewMusic Articles: Igor's record collection, King Face and Youth of Today
  • Tyler Bledsoe for HUF

    Tyler Bledsoe for HUF
    Bledsoe inks some threads with his signature style for HUF.
  • Justin Hackel's GoFundMe

    Justin Hackel's GoFundMe
    A beloved Reno skateboarder is in the hospital after his heroic act of tackling an active shooter. Justin's gonna need some support to get through this next phase. Chip in if you can. 
  • Josh Herrmann for Thunder Trucks

    Josh Herrmann for Thunder Trucks
    Josh cruises through San Diego's cutty alleys and notable hotspots with double-threat Dylan Jaeb capturing the magic for Thunder. 
  • Pharmacy Boardshop's "El Toro" Contest

    Pharmacy Boardshop's "El Toro" Contest
    The best have stuck 'em, but nobody's walk away with the make. Pharmacy's puttin' up $10k for anyone that can 360 flip or backside flip the bull. See the video for details.
  • Thrasher Weekend: Vans in Austin Photos

    Thrasher Weekend: Vans in Austin Photos
    From the killer kinks to the world-famous washes, the Vans team brought the heat to Austin's streets and we've got all the flicks to prove it. Jump in with Joe Brook and the gang.
  • Events
    In The Mag
    Jamie Foy Thrasher Cover December 2024
    Handrail heavyweight Jamie Foy delivers a knockout punch to the final cover of 2024—16 down, six up and the grind of a lifetime. We caught up with the former SOTY to talk handrails, contests, and terrain. We got interviews with Brandon Westgate and Chris Russell. Full Death Match coverage, and last but certainly not least, YETI took the gang on a wild adventure to the Oregon Coast. Heavy issue, don’t miss it!