The El Gato Classic
The El Gato Classic went down in Palm Springs this past weekend hosted by Eddie “El Gato” Elguera. Skateboard legends from the '70s and '80s showed up who were the innovators of early pool riding and skateboard competition. The Nude Bowl replica got ripped apart by the legends and even Tony Hawk showed up for a vert demo. A legendary skateboard weekend, see you next year! Photos: Rhino
Cab and El Gato ready for the day of shredding
Nude Bowl replica, Mike McGill eggplants for the crowd
Screaming Lord Salba
Olson high speed. Always
Eddie has the front rock on lock
Lonnie Hiramoto layback air
Basque Country resident, Brad Bowman made it out
Hosoi coming off a knee injury, high speed coping attack
Freddie Desoto
Pineapple, Lance and Billy Ruff
Eric Grisham footpant
Tony Hawk tuck knee and flapped invert
Spidey and Lucero
Brad Bowman and Jim Muir
Over to the vert demo, Cab finger flip Indy air
Kevin Staab floats a BSO high above the desert
El Gato still has a mean frontside invert!
Evan Doherty blasting a stale fish
Tony tweaked Indy air
Getting the crowd hyped on a huge 540
Eddie decks a patented front rock while Tony blasts one over him
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