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Back disaster manuever

June 16, 2018 12:00 am • Last Updated: June 17, 2018 7:37 pm

Mark Bastien, 19, of Norwich completes a skateboard maneuver, called a "back disaster," at the Groton Skate Park in Groton's Sutton Park on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Bastien says he has been skateboarding since he was 4 years old. (Tim Martin/The Day)
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Groton — Mark Bastien, 19, of Norwich completes a skateboard maneuver, called a "back disaster," Saturday at the Groton Skate Park in Sutton Park.

Bastien says he has been skateboarding since he was 4 years old.

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