Tom Thumb Team Skate-ball

There are certain topics here on Skate and Annoy that though old, tend to cycle back into popularity every so often, and Skate-ball is one of them. If you’re not familiar, Skate-ball was a pinball-themed fiberglass ramp setup that had actual scores and scoreboard affected by different sections that you rolled over. Now, thanks to Nathan Kipnis we have some brand new (old) skate-ball content. Nathan was part of the Tom Thumb skateboarding team in the late 70’s. Check out these photos of the Skate-ball facilities in Crystal Lake and Chicago Illinois taken by a photographer who occasionally travelled with the team. Nathan can’t remember her name, so hit us up if you know who it is.

All photos of Nate “the Skate” Kipnis.

Crystal Lake, Illinois. 1979.

Crystal Lake, Illinois. 1979.

Crystal Lake, Illinois. 1979.

Crystal Lake, Illinois. 1979.

Crystal Lake, Illinois. 1979.

Rainbo Skatepark in Chicago, Illinois. 1978.

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