I've never figured out why people put special value on street. Street, park, DIY, whatever doesn't change difficulty, creativity, or risk of any particular spot or trick. It's the whole combination that matters.
I think it’s because skating street spots has a more punk rock/anti establishment vibe to it than using a designated space. Also people associate street/urban things with being cool. I personally don’t care too much for street myself. I generally prefer a skatepark for zero hassle and peace of mind. But then I am nearly 40 and mostly skate alone lol
If it's in the streets, it's a street spot. If it's a park designed for skating, it's a skate park. Lots of popular street spots are probably designed in a way that's better for skating than those ledges, but nobody would call them "not street spots" just because they're good!
I hate that rounded ledge stuff especially in stainless steel. Slides so weird. Zero porn was awesome. You can get it longer with more speed and looking over your left shoulder instead of your right. It looks like your body position looking over your left is kicking you off early.
Funny you mention this. When I first saw that Broskow clip that he showed here, I realized I am guilty of doing the same thing (but opposite: I normally look over my right shoulder but should be looking left like Broskow did I'm thinking).
I've never figured out why people put special value on street. Street, park, DIY, whatever doesn't change difficulty, creativity, or risk of any particular spot or trick. It's the whole combination that matters.
I think it’s because skating street spots has a more punk rock/anti establishment vibe to it than using a designated space. Also people associate street/urban things with being cool. I personally don’t care too much for street myself. I generally prefer a skatepark for zero hassle and peace of mind. But then I am nearly 40 and mostly skate alone lol
I think it’s more like a skate plaza now
It’s street with DIY modification. It’s cool that people let you skate there. Looks like you had a fun session
If it's in the streets, it's a street spot. If it's a park designed for skating, it's a skate park. Lots of popular street spots are probably designed in a way that's better for skating than those ledges, but nobody would call them "not street spots" just because they're good!
Take some sandpaper to the metal ledge and then a generous layer of wax
I'm not sure if I wouldn't call it a street spot but I can say that I hate the sound they make :D
What are the skates you using in this clip?
I hate that rounded ledge stuff especially in stainless steel. Slides so weird.
Zero porn was awesome. You can get it longer with more speed and looking over your left shoulder instead of your right. It looks like your body position looking over your left is kicking you off early.
Funny you mention this. When I first saw that Broskow clip that he showed here, I realized I am guilty of doing the same thing (but opposite: I normally look over my right shoulder but should be looking left like Broskow did I'm thinking).