Thrasher Magazine

Whether as a struggling pro or team manager, Mike Sinclair’s come across almost every character in skateboarding, and even invented a few himself. Wonder who's made a lasting impression in his lifetime among legends? Read through and laugh along.

 Cover: Brain Anderson – Portrait Photo: Morf. Ogden Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 1999 Skater of the Year Brian Anderson, 1999 T-Eddy Awards and 1999 SOTY runner up Mitch FrydrickAlso In This Issue: 2000 Tampa Am and the top ten reasons to quit skatingMusic Articles: Jazz June, Man or Astroman? and Blackalicious  

Cover: Kerry Getz – Kickflip Lien Air Photo: Burnett Inside This Mag: Blind goes to Europe, the Globe World Championships in Germany, the Radlands 99 Contest in England and Consolidated's American summer tour Also In This Issue: The science of skateboarding, Rick Oyola's story and skating in Livingston, ScotlandMusic Articles: Krazy Fest Too 1999 with Kill Your Idols, Snapcase and more, Quadrajets and Common Rider

Cover: Jerry Hsu – Switch Heelflip Photo: Morf Inside This Mag: An interview with Rob Gonzalez, a spotlight on Japan with skaters Yuichi Oha Ra, Daisuke Hayakawa, Hisashi Nakamura, Karl Brutsaert, Alexander Lee Chang, Junichi (Ishiko) Arahata, Junichi Gonsho and more and a look back on EMBAlso In This Issue: 22 pools in one day with Dave Ruel, Toby Burger, Chris Rooner, Preston Maigetter and Alan Ausburg and an interview with Dayne BrummetMusic Articles: Long Beach Dub All Stars, Agnostic Front and Famous Monsters

Cover: John Cardiel – Frontside Air Photo: Morf Inside This Mag: Diego Bucchieri and interviews with Elissa Steamer, Jake Rupp and Buster HaltermanAlso In This Issue: Sick ams Phil Ladjanski, Cris Alhambra, Jimmy Chadwick, Jesse Fritsch, Dave Ruta and Corey DuffelMusic Articles: Sunny Day Real Estate and the Chubbies

Cover: Bam Margera – Over Vert Grind Photo: OgdenInside This Mag: Interviews with Brian Childers and Brad Staba and the World Industries team hits France, Belgium and the NetherlandsAlso In This Issue: Reader photo submissions and a road trip with Jake Lewis, Julien Stranger, Bill Dunforth and more Music Articles: Arsonists and the Toy Dolls