- Title: SKATEBOARD WORLD JAPAN 1978 - Title: SKATE SANTA CRUZ - Author: Boyd Harnell This is SKATEBOARD WORLD JAPAN 1978 WINTER Vol.1 No.2, a special issue of "Surfing World" published by Ocean Life in 1978. The cover features the legendary skater Bobby Valdez. Rider: Bobby Valdez. He is known as the originator and perfecter of the trick called "invert (handplant)." Location: This is an iconic shot of his signature trick, the "straight-arm aerial," taken in the keyhole-shaped bowl at Lakewood Center Skatepark in California. Feature Articles: ◽️ Tony Alva: One of the top stars of the time ◽️ Skatepark Fever: A feature on the skatepark boom of the era ◽️ Interview: Man like a "Devil": An interview with a person described as a "devil-like man" is included. This magazine is known as a valuable resource from the early days of skateboarding in Japan and is now traded among collectors as a vintage magazine. #SkateMagazine #VintageSkateboardMagazineJapan #SurfingWorldSkateboard Thank you for looking.