Art of Rolling (NYC): Issue 5 online
Rolling has been around for longer than many people know. From its rough beginnings with make-shift skates to nowadays with specialty skates, aggressive rolling has surely come a long way in such a short time. Nonetheless, it is important to know who the founders of skating are and what they are up to in order to bring the future together.
When it boils down to it, skaters and our scene are merely products of what already was and what has already happened. Being that our sport is so new, we do not have a “textbook” informing people of the history of rolling. That, along with the progression of media and technology, has left a lot of the new school skaters in the dark. A lot of new comers, as well as some of the old ones, have not been exposed to the history of rolling. With knowledge of the past, skaters are then able to appreciate where the sport has traveled thus far, and are able to appreciate what rolling truly is. There is never a moment that should be forgotten or a person to go unknown.
Back when rolling was in it’s infancy, everyone who had skates on their feet played a key role in the progression of skates, tricks and it’s scene. Does this sound familiar? This is the exact same way the scene functions nowadays: on the productivity of skaters themselves. Every skater still continues to play a key roll in skating and in the progression of the scene today. It is important to know who came before us because if we neglect to inform ourselves of the past, then people outside of skating will not be able to appreciate who we are.
There are times where people tend to think that they’re better off than others and have done things that have never been done; but just like the tricks and trends of today, we are reflections of what was yesterday. Therefore, this issue of Art of Rolling Magazine is dedicated to the past and those who have paved the way for our skate culture.
-Angelo & Layla Ferrer.
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Thanks Angelo.
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September 4th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
a bit sad that the lay out is done so amateurish…
September 4th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
hey guys, the contents page is laid out with a bunch of wheels…. i have been rolling the dave orteaga antis for a couple of years… and i’ve always wondered what company they came from…. so what company is that? i can see that all the wheels in the photo have the same logo.
September 4th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Daves wheels were made by FR.
Although, I agree with you about the layout being amateurish I dont think there is anything sad about it. Here is a guy who is stepping out of his comfort zone and working very hard to make something happen. You have to give him time to tighten his game up and to get more people involved in what he is doing.
Personally I am psyched that there is someone in NYC that is working this hard at bringing the skating and history of skating of NYC out into the open. In my opinion there has never been enough coverage of the Biggest city in the US and I would love it if Angelo was able to build this zine into something great.
Thanks for stepping up, working hard and taking a chance.
September 4th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
I like that amateurish style as u said That make it looks like retro or old school magazine and actually its full of old school riders interviews and stuff.
September 4th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Damn, this is the worst cover ive ever seen !
looks pretty ugly
September 4th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
hey this mag is looking better than before. some really really interesting interviews, i loved them. so good to know again about rawlinson, dedentro …
someone should do some video with old school skaters, show old and new clips of those who still skate, some history should be put on tape now!
Rollo: did you even read it? dont you have anything better to say about the whole mag?
September 4th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Hey i work at a print shop and we carry tons of published mags and zines and presentation, So i see lay outs all the time and to be honest this layout for issue5 is not the most fancy or graphic but it isn’t close as bad as half the stuff we see in our store. Truth is open up a magazine at the news stand you wont see anything special just newspaper tabloid styled layouts. Back to the magazine my favorite part was Kelly Matthews i had a chrush on her skating back then did’t know she still skated. keep it up kelly !! also what happen to dave ortega
September 4th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
this artwork at the mag have a very amateur looking, but this pageflip app is really cool!
Show us more mags using this app!!! =]
September 4th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
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September 5th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
you art of rolling guys need some new fonts. jesus christ.
September 5th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
hey but I’ve now finished reading the mag and it’s got some good content. keep it up, much appreciated.
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