Tom Fain and friends
May 1st, 2008 by Kilwag
We mentioned Tom Fain in a piece about the defunct Skatepark Magazine since he was on the cover posing with his eight wheeled skateboard under the caption “Why every community could use a Tom Fain.” and I made the joke “Really? Every community could use a guy who is seemingly completely out of touch with skateboarding culture?” because he was on an 8 wheeler, and most kids can’t relate to a board that is wider than 8 inches, let alone an eight wheeler from the 70’s. Well Tom eventually saw the post and wrote to me. He’s got a good sense of humor and wasn’t annoyed by the post at all. He sent in a bunch of pictures of him not being out of touch with skateboarding culture, as well as some scans of the article about him in Skatepark magazine. Tom has a web site devoted to his ministry and skateboarding called SAP Skateboards if you are interested.
Yes, Tom Fain used to skateboard.
But, Tom Fain still skates.
Tom and skateboard notables.
Tony Hawk
Bam Margera
Steve Caballero
Rodney Mullen. Seriously? Is that really him? Rodney is looking a little rough.
Richy Carasco
Christian Hosoi
Mike Vallely
Lance Mountain
Lonnie Toft
Eddie Elguera (?) and Hosoi
Tom Fain in Skatepark Magazine
The mag was intended to be for skatepark owners and was through socal skateparks but as you said it was cheezey and never took off.
Here’s the 2004 article from Skatepark Magazine, scanned by Tom. Click the pages to enlarge.
May 1st, 2008 at 2:25 pm
You had me until I read ministry, thanks but no thanks to religion in skateboarding.
May 1st, 2008 at 2:55 pm
That’s probably how most of our readers feel, including myself, but still I provide the information and link because it’s relevant to the story and it’s a small way of thanking Tom for taking the time to send in everything.
May 1st, 2008 at 3:03 pm
What about religion oustide of skateboarding? Like, um “Yearning For Zion” LDS ranch in Texas. They’re religious, and I dont think they are represented by any skateboarder.
May 1st, 2008 at 3:41 pm
How about people who make a religion of skateboarding? Oh, wait…
May 1st, 2008 at 3:45 pm
What about 2 girls, 1 cup?
May 1st, 2008 at 3:54 pm
is it just me, or does he look like a cross between Brad and Steve Caballero?
May 1st, 2008 at 4:38 pm
More like Mr. Myagi & Cab
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:04 am
two girls one cup was rad. i hope it comes out on blu-ray.