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The Roller Shop

Looks like they photocopied a business card. Later versions of this ad (starting with the December 1976 issue) appeared with a wider border to accommodate wider ad spaces.

National Skateboard Review ads used with permission from Di Dootson Rose. Check out the web site to learn more about Di, and NSR, as well as download all the issues. It’s packed with invaluable skateboarding history! 

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The Roller Shop SKATEBOARDS

504 Nauilus

La Jolla

National Skateboard Review April 1977

Gary “Kingfish” Coccarro on the cover, 9 pages total. Features: We’ve Come A Long Way, Baby, Gary Coccarro, Idaho Races, Oregon Association News, Skateboarding Act-I, Custom Line Team Demos, Madman Skateboard Army, Garden Grove Contest, Calendar, The Great Skateboard Ripoff, Carlsbad Races, Another Park in So Cal, Skatepark Safety Class, Lessons, Anyone?, New Mexico Races, La Costa Races, Skater’s Opinion: Scott Swanson, AESA Back Olympic Effort.

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National Skateboard Review August 1976

Conrad Miyoshi on the cover. Features include Freestyle Demo at Genesee Hospital, 920 Mile Skate, La Costa Races, Reader Ads, YMCA Contest – La Costa, Signal Hill Contest, Ocean Beach Contest, Coming Events, Focus: Warren Bolster, and Marathon for Muscular Dystrophy.

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National Skateboard Review December 1976

Russ Gosnell on the cover. 9 pages total. Features include Focus on Russ Gosnell, Builders Not Talkers, Skatepark Opens in El Cajon, Skateboarding Backed in Rahway, Adventures of Capt. Biorhythm, East Coast Organization, La Costa Results, Coming Events, San Luis Obispo Pre-race, Oakland Weekly Races, Masters Contest, Corte Madera Contest, San Luis Obispo Race, Letter to the Editor, UCSD Contest, Castro Valley Winners, Oct. 9, Fountain Valley Skatepark, Highrider on Mercer Island, Skateboard Center, Sidewalk Surfpark Near Big Surf in Tempe, Phoenix Skatepark

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National Skateboard Review February 1977

Larry Bertleman on the cover pages total. Features include Skate Park Races, Signal Hill Postponed, Escape Country, Capt. Biorhythm Interviews Brad Logan, La Costa Race Results, Coming Events, Morro Bay Races, Organizing A Skateboard Club, Skatepark Development.

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National Skateboard Review January 1977

Marty Schaub and Kevin Pierpan on the cover. 5 pages total. Team Tryouts in Hayward, Who’s Hot, La Costa Results, Northern California Contest, Letter to the Editor, Quiz, Texas Contest, and Coming Events.

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National Skateboard Review March 1977

Chris Yandall on the cover. 7 pages total. Features include: La Costa Races, AESA Pushes Four Pronged Facility Effort For NJ Site, Casual Racing? Lessons Learned at La Costa, Balance and Control, Maintenance and Adjustment of Your Loose Bearing Wheels, Coming Events, Slalom Tips, Swine Flu Clinic Wipes Out Oakland Races, Try the Style of a Winningest Racer: Marty Schaub, and Safe Skateboard Tips

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National Skateboard Review November 1976

Tony Alva on the cover. 9 pages total. Features include Kenter School Cross Country, Weekly Races in Oakland, Biorhythms of a Champion, Coming Events, Biorhythms Clue Performance, Capitola Contest, Long Beach Contest Greatest Ever, Morro Bay Skateboarders, California Legislation, 2nd Annual Hang Ten Contest, Focus: Barbara Logan, and Santa Cruz Contest.

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National Skateboard Review September 1976

Mike Weed on the cover. 5 pages total. Features include: Safety Equipment has Come a Long Way, Oceanside Freestyle Contest, Tips on Skateboard Photography, Coming Events, UCSD Demo, Novice Contest, Martial Arts aid Skateboarders, Experimental Contest, and La Costa Races.

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