SLAM ISSUE #125

"Some people don't want me to win anymore. But I don't roll over for no one. There have even been comps where judges have changed the score at the end of the day because they didn't want me to win. "Oh, is this your knife in my back?" Haters are everywhere..." - Chris Wood reveals what it's like from his side of the fence.

FEATURES

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32 DO YOU REALLY KNOW CHRIS WOOD?
He's had the big interviews, he's won the big comps, he's travelled the world and done it all, but in this up-close and personal feature Woodsy divulges some things you might not know about him.

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42 NEWCASTLE RASCALS
Come check out New South Wales' smallest city but biggest town. Newcastle has the spots, the skaters and all the trimmings for a great getaway skate story. This tourist guide gives you a taste of what it's all about.

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54 RHYS GROGAN INTERVIEW
He's tall 'n lanky, he skates ingeniously well, he makes lollipops for a living, he gets wild on occasion and he often finds himself in some funny situations. He's an individual we'd like you to meet. Say hello to Rhys Grogan.

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64 RUN RIOT IN LONDON
Melbourne's Richard Flude ventured over to the UK where he took over the streets of London and cleaned up with several thousand dollars in contest prize money. He shares his experience as a first-time visitor.

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68 NEW GEN
Nick Boserio is a top kid and the latest skating talent to come out of Perth. He's already had a poster in the last issue of Slam, now find out a little more about this ruling ripper.


EXTRAS

STICKERS ON THE COVER
There's over a dozen free skate stickers on the cover of this issue, including Spitfire, Plan B, Baker, Real and more.

25 WIN 'DILLO DECKS + AN ELECTRIC BOARD
We've got three Armourdillo decks to give away from their new range of boards plus, for something different, a special motorized skatey up for grabs! Ya gotta be in it to win it.

62 ELEMENT BOARDS
Subscribe to Slam right now and score an Element deck and two of their latest skate videos. This amazing offer is valued at a total of $159.90, plus you get 12 copies of Slam delivered to your door, all for only $74.95! Bargain.


COVER CAPTION: What the hell? Chris Wood caveman 50-50s a monstrous Battlestar Galactica double kink Hubba-rail in Melbourne. Yes, it's real! No, it's not made out of lego. Mapstone