Freestylin' August 1986

That all white cover, sick Josh White photograph, and some hand written note about magazine rules. Still an amazing cover.

Martin Aparijo spinning his way to first place in the Pro Flatland class, Round 2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  

View more Freestylin' Magazine articles here.

Freestylin' Magazine--September 1986 Part Five

Love these backyard ramp shots. Mike Tokemoto rules!

Freestylin' Magazine--September 1986 Part Four

Oleg Konings was always somewhat of a legend in flatland. Some really innovative tricks abd style from the guy. View part three here:http://edwardkoenning.blogspot.com/2012/09/freestlylin-magazine-september-1986.html

Freestlylin' Magazine -- September 1986 Part Three

This Driver's Education article has always been one of my favorites. I never managed to figure out how Jason Parks did that candybar x-up kick turn. So sick! 

See part one here.
See part two here.

Freestylin' Magazine -- September 1986

The beginning of September brings about the re-start of the old school magazine throwback posts. So it seems fitting that the first issue I am posting is the September 1986 issue of Freestylin' with Ceppie Maes on the cover.

Maurice Meyer and Dave Vanderspek two parts of the legendary Curb Dogs. If you look at Maurice's sequence in the other direction it looks like a huge abubaca. And the shot of Vander is just pure amazingness. Almost as good as this one.

Ground Rules Freestylin' July 1986

From the July 1986 issue of Freestylin' photo by Windy Osborn.