‘80s vert ramp contests hold a special place in skateboarding’s history. While they weren’t built to last, they helped breath life back into the culture during a time when it had nearly disappeared. And the tricks conceived on these 12-foot monstrosities would later be adapted to curbs, which helped set the stage for what would ultimately become street skating as we know it today. Take a history lesson on this era gone by with Jeff Grosso in the latest installment of Love Notes.