Transworld Aug 2006

Active Erica makes her journalistic debut in Daily Grind, bringing a fresh and distracting energy to the mail order scene. The How To section breaks down skateboard assembly in clear, simple steps, with a bonus tutorial on wallriding from Silas. Spots revisits the legendary Brooklyn Banks, highlighting new developments at this iconic location. Reviews cover fresh video releases from Creature, Zero, Larry Clark, and CIRCA, plus a tribute to beloved classics. The TWS 10 features a nostalgic look sparked by an old Bad Boy Club T-shirt, while Volume offers Greg Lutzia’s take on thumbs-up and thumbs-down moments, including a nod to Coachella. Check Out showcases a smaller but promising group of emerging pros this month. Next Month previews the upcoming 8th Annual TransWorld Skateboarding Awards, featuring nominees like Dennis Busenitz in Last Words. The issue also includes staple columns such as First Words, We’ve Got Mail, Small Talk, Results with contest coverage, Top Five favorites, Home Page’s tour of Clint Peterson’s mysterious studio, Must Haves for gear essentials, Payday’s fashion spotlight, and Back in the Day reflecting on Tony Hawk’s early struggles.