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Steve Cathey defying gravity (i.imgur.com)

submitted ago by spirit_of_the_stairsKS Scimitar / Bustin Spliff | Long Island, NY

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[–]sp4ce 25 points26 points ago

dude. how wide is that hill? it's like a parking lot

[–]jenkem93 6 points7 points ago

Ughhh, it looks glorious!

[–]arnar 3 points4 points ago

Unrelated, but I was here the other day: Thunderhill Raceway skid pad. Here it is on google maps.

It's basically a big patch of super smooth asphalt and a gentle incline. I had my board and really wanted to try it, but it was my 3rd day of longboarding ever. :/

[–]snakepuffbean970Kebbek Switchback, Custom Deck | Raleigh, NC 5 points6 points ago

Repost x 4

[–]skithehoop 7 points8 points ago

source Dude was an awesome photographer.

[–]HobbsEpicChurchill Peaches | Jet Raptor X | CT 2 points3 points ago

As part of my traditional photography class, I need to do a project on a film photographer. I now know who I will be studying.

[–]Squirrelgasm 1 point2 points ago

He was the inspiration for all of the Sector 9 o.g. pintail photos. if you want to see more of that hill, find the Black Fly's VHS set Back in Da' Day, its awesome!

[–]Cats-Schrodinger 5 points6 points ago

I always thought this was Jay Adams. Was steve cat hey in the dogtown scene too, because this hill looks like the spot where a lot of dogtown shots were taken

[–]equirk 0 points1 point ago

i thought the same

[–]jaspersurfer 4 points5 points ago

Physics in action!

[–]Tricombed 0 points1 point ago

He's carvin' it up!

[–]HisemanLandy Switchblade/Ew Bellyracer Stimulus, SE Michigan 0 points1 point ago

Fuckin Physics.

[–]zrx_criminalNevada Decks Sand Shark || Paris 195's | Big Rapids, Michigan 4 points5 points ago

fuck safety im a boss

[–]Tezzy74Freeride 41"| Montclair, NJ 0 points1 point ago

This needs more upvotes

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Helmet comment? Clearly a joke. That's like commenting on a picture of evel knievel telling him to wear a seat belt. Learn about sarcasm, reddit!

[–]Kai-Rality 1 point2 points ago

Nah, just utilizing momentum and inertia to be a bad ass. Vector velocity... Rabble rabble

[–]electromonkey222 0 points1 point ago

This is the longboarder I aspire to be. How the F*** is he doing that? I've tried to bend my legs like that But I'm too scared I'm gonna eat shit. I can do that while standing side-ways.

This photo was taken when skateboarding really started taking off and I think they had a different attitude towards skating than we do today. I have a Sector 9 board with a picture of him on the tail of it and it allways blows my mind when ever I look at it.

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[–]skithehoop 17 points18 points ago

This is from the 70s man...they didnt use helmets.

[–]2ill2killhomebrew 9two5 | fasier valley, B.C. 3 points4 points ago

lol did they even have helmets?

[–]sporkinum 0 points1 point ago

Cooper hockey helmets. They were only worn once in blue moon. And they had about 1/8" padding.

[–]KerseDrang Diskette 20 points21 points ago

We all know it's dangerous to ride without a helmet, we don't need to see this every single picture.

[–]TheLongboardWizzardLandyachtz Switchblade | Brisbane, Aus 10 points11 points ago

Better it be used every picture than a pointless avoidable death. People who are new to the culture don't know any better and think safety gear makes you look like a pussy, we need to make it a positive stereotype and if that means putting a comment on every page so be it.

Doesn't mean you have to reply to and downvote someone who obviously means well.

[–]ComfortableNumbGlobe Kaguya | Des Moines, IA 8 points9 points ago

Thank you for putting my thoughts into words.

[–]Swansticka 4 points5 points ago

You were trying hard for those upvotes. You gotta know when the time is right. This picture doesn't deserve any criticism