Hans Lindgren.

The Crow Bar.

That's actually awesome.

Hans was a freestyler who rode for Schmitt and was part of the group that started the New Deal. He has a few tricks in the New Deal promo video, which is tacked onto the end of Useless Wooden Toys if you fast forward after the end credits. Or it's probably on YouTube these days.

I should do a week of freestylers at some point.

Rick Kosick took the action photos. I could use a first name for the lifestyle shot credited to Putnam.

Thrasher - August 1989 Volume 9 Number 8

Andrew Morrison #2.

"New Zealand pro Andrew Morrison knows that Sawblades cut through the bull! Totally resharpened to perform where others don't. Available now to those who want to be on the leading edge of cutting 'thane."

A Vert Is Dead favorite. Andrew rode for Schmitt Stix and was part of the New Deal. He could stall inverts for a long time and bust out some street moves. I liked his part in 1281.

I'm doing a week of Schmitt Stix for the purpose of getting some Andy Howell on this website. Schmitt was the brainchild of Paul Schmitt and there was an emphasis on creating highly functional products. The company was distributed by Vision. The team included Chris Miller, Joe Lopes, Allen Midgett, Steve Douglas, Reese Simpson, John Lucero, Danny Sargent, Ed Templeton, and more. Schmitt Stix lasted until early in 1990 when a bunch of the team broke away from Vision to start the New Deal.

A guest post from Julien Stranger is pretty epic. What if the ender is a Blender interview?

The photo is by Chris Ortiz.

Thrasher - January 1990 Volume 10 Number 1

Jason Maxwell & Quy Nguyen.

We've got the straightedge.

There's a good chance that Color week used all the ads the company ever ran. I couldn't find any more after this one and Prime started up later in 1994.

The Chrome Ball Incident is in the process of wrapping things up with a series of informative interviews and guest posts. Eric has done a great job over the last five years illuminating the hidden stories in the history of skateboarding. After checking my site for Russian spam comments, CBI is my second stop on the internet every morning. Thanks, man.

There should be more, but there isn't. Work's a mess today.

Keenan keep on shining.

Transworld - January 1994 Volume 12 Number 1

Caine Gayle #2.

Feeling free.

Caine is always good for a well caught flip trick on any terrain.

The picture is by Chris Ortiz.

Transworld - December 1993 Volume 11 Number 12

Jeremy Wray #5.

"How'd he do that? It can't be possible. I don't believe what I just saw."

Was that the theme from Northern Exposure?

The photos are by Chris Ortiz.

Transworld - October 1993 Volume 11 Number 10

Kris Markovich #13.

Five piece chicken dinner.

It's a whole bunch of video grabs filmed by Mark Oblow.

Transworld - August 1993 Volume 11 Number 8

Color.

Color was around from mid 1993 to early 1994. It was Kris Markovich and Mark Oblow's company that was backed by Richard Metiver of Union Wheels. Markovich started Color after riding for 101. The team included Jeremy Wray, Jonas Wray, Mike Santarossa, Quy Nguyen, Kyle Yanagimoto, Caine Gayle, Nate Lyons, and Jason Dill.

After a week of fine guest posts on the Chrome Ball Incident, it looks like Jeremy and Jonas Wray's new company will have boards out soon.

Happy Canada Day to all readers north of the border.

Transworld - July 1993 Volume 11 Number 7