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Mike F/S Grind, originally uploaded by Sassberto. Beth’s Baby shower was this weekend so I headed up to the skatepark on the Pala Indian Reservation for an epic bro-down. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sassberto/sets/72157605498075226/

hippie floater, originally uploaded by Sassberto. Memorial Skatepark, Logan Heights, San Diego CA

Nice day in San Diego yesterday. Yeah I’m still skating. This YouTube thing… not so hot.

Ouchies, originally uploaded by Sassberto. Sassy + 50-50 on an overwaxed ledge = bruised butt

Montclair Skatepark, originally uploaded by Sassberto.

Ryan in the Danger Zone, originally uploaded by Sassberto. Ryan went all berzerker and got into the over-vert section of the Upland fullpipe. Not shown: the complete stackage that followed.

8.5″ Toy Machine “Fist” team board w/good extra nubby grip 149mm Independent Stage 9 with 1/8″ riser Indy medium orange replacement bushings Independent 11.8” hardware Bones Swiss Bearings 58mm Bones SPF or 58mm Powell Bowlriders First thing I do when I get a new set of Indy’s is replace the lower stock bushing with the [...]

  Fontana Skatepark, originally uploaded by Sassberto. Fontana Skatepark is located in a scary neighborhood, but the park is amazing. Huge street, lotsa small bowls and flow section, and this bowl above, which is a masterpiece. Endless flow, endless speed, perfect transitions and perfect surface. Only complaint is the steel coping instead of real pool [...]

Upland Skatepark, originally uploaded by Sassberto. This thing is big and bad.  12 foot walls with a foot or more of vert, no flatbottom, and a bowl big enough to contain the speed-wobble-inducing speed you’ll gain by the time you hit it.  Not for beginners.  The chick in the picture above was ripping this thing.

Chino Skatepark, originally uploaded by Sassberto. This small bowl at Chino was steep, tight, and smooth.  Needed to be a little bigger and the trannies a little more round, but a fun ride. Felt like a real pool.