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UPM Superperformers

SUPERFORMERS

Super Performance and Durability!

if it’s for Skateboards, We make it!

UPM introduces its complete line of quality skateboards all with contained bearings.

  • Top of the line Duraflex Freestyle skateboard features double kicktail and Big 2″× 2¼” Grabber wheels.
  • 27″ long, it’s injection molded from fiberblass nylon.
  • Duraflex skateboards available in 27″ and 24″ sizes
    Injection molded from fiberglass nylon, comes in variety of colors and “Sun & Surf” or “Floral” silk screened patterns.
  • The Cal-240, one of the most popular skateboards on the market, is injection molded from Polypropylene.
    24″ long, comes in variety of colors.
    The X-19, our latest addition, is 19″ long. Injection molded from Polypropylene, comes in variety of colors.

Our complete line of individually packaged skateboard accessories include:

  • Universal Grabber Wheels – comes in 3 super sizes, all with contained bearings.
  • Grabber Pads — for extra space between Big Grabber wheels and the board.
  • Universal Truck – complete with hanger, base, cones,
    “D” washer and lock nuts.
  • Universal Truck Replacement Kit – 2 “D” washers,
    2 lock nuts, 2 star washers and 4 cone nuts.
  • Universal Axle – 5/16″coarse thread made of heat treated steel.
  • Universal Bearings – 3/16″ steel, come 64 per card.
  • Universal 4-Way Tool – heat treated steel, includes screw driver, open end wrench, race socket and outer lock nut.

UPM INC.

15507 East Arrow Highway, Irwindale, California 91706 (213) 962-4001

Skateboarder V2 N5 1976

Volume 2 #5 June 1976 has 148 pages. The cover photo of Mike Weed in Mt Baldy Pipeline is by Warren Bolster. Feaures include interviews with Torger Johnson, "Long dogs with short tales" credits to John Smythe...,"Magic Rolling Board" from the upcoming Five Summer Stories film, an interview with Tom Sims, Skate Parks: Reality, contest roundups, A Mount Baldy photo spread, tips from Henry Hester on advancing slalom techniques, and an article from Chris Yandall titled "Cut the Jive & 'Jog'." It's a how-to piece about the benefits of alternating your back foot pushing placement from the left to right sides of your board, which is... interesting. Aside from Mellow Cat and the usual sections. WHo's Hot features Desiree Von Essen,Ed Nadine, Brad Logan, Tony Alva, Waldo Autry, (roller skater) Kenny Means, Mark Bowden, and Kevin Anderson.

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