Slap 31

Slap Issue #31 (July 1998) reflects skateboarding's late-'90s explosion, documenting a scene that had grown more technical while retaining the independent, irreverent voice that made Slap one of the era's defining magazines. Featuring Tyke Flight on the cover, this issue mixes progressive street skating with travel, music and the offbeat humour that gave the magazine its unmistakable identity.

Inside are features including Explore the Mission, Roni Size, Replaze, Tarfus, Tarpet, Trick of the Month with Mathias Ringström, a hip-hop sampler, Sample Slaya, Eight Points of Perfection, and coverage of Australian skateboarding. The issue also includes skate photography portfolios, travel diaries, interviews, gear, artwork and gallery features, capturing the personalities and creative energy that defined skateboarding in 1998. A strong issue from Slap's peak years, balancing world-class skating with the music, art and DIY culture that surrounded it.