Dietsches, founder of OMSA (Old Men Skate Association), in Düsseldorf, Germany, headed over to Southern California in the dead of German winter to skate some pools and hang out in the California sun with his friend Billy Runaway (owner of Addikt Skateboards) as well as Lance Mountain, pool skating writer Ozzie, Kenny King, Tony Alva, Jay Adams and more… sometimes dreams can become reality.
Photo + Video: Dietsches
Beech pool, PalmdaleBeech Pool, PalmdaleBeech Pool, PalmdaleBeech Pool, Palmdale
Dietsches and Lance Mountain sweeping the pool Dietsches kickstanding over the light in the shallow endDietsches fs slashing Ridiculous PoolGonzales Pool, Santa MonicaKenny King. Clean it and then grind it.Lance Mountain's PoolLance's 2nd PoolBlue Tile Obssession OZZIE letting his skating tell the story this timeAnother pool in Palmdale
Patt Torres. Backside grind. Palmdale poolYet another Palmdale Pool
Palmdale Pool Project4 fingers coping at the San Bernidino PoolSalbaland Pool
Salbaland Pool #2Salbaland Pool #3Dietsches at Ridiculous PoolDietsches backside grab grind at Ridiculous PoolPool Skate TattooSalbaland Pool (death box detail)
Pool Beauty. Palmdale
Dietsches. Frontside grind at the Beach Pool in Palmdale. The end.
Some captions taken from Californication by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Some lyrics have been slightly altered to serve their purpose in this article. Don’t sue me. I used to love RHCP when I was 11. I even bought the vinyl records Freakey Styley and Uplift Mofo Party Plan. [-ed]
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