What I Learned From the Central Park Roller Skaters

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  • @pbsvoices
    @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Every episode of Subcultured includes audio descriptions. Go to Settings - Audio Track - English Descriptive

  • @miseentrope
    @miseentrope 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    My mom (born 1943) married my dad (born 1939) because he could skate backward. No lie. The only times I (born 1970) ever saw them model/demonstrate affection was at the roller rink when they skate danced...and they were flawless and smooth as they danced to Santo & Johnny.

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i didn't know skating backwards was that powerful. good to know!

  • @latesummer
    @latesummer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    the sense of community is so moving, happy theyre persevering

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      community is really important, thats what Subcultured is all about

  • @samwill7259
    @samwill7259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Life has been so hard, SO hard lately. If people skating is how they throw the finger to that world, then skate on you crazy heroes.

  • @Swishy_Blue
    @Swishy_Blue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Dang dude, everybody do your best to get this series trending!
    Viva la Subcultured !

  • @blahanger4304
    @blahanger4304 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Good to see young and old having so much fun.

  • @james.w.banks.iv.
    @james.w.banks.iv. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Woohoo new episode!! AND it has audio description!! Shoutout New York!!

  • @ReaMoonASMR
    @ReaMoonASMR 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love Subcultured!! Great episode!

  • @keithsimpson6386
    @keithsimpson6386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    MY MAN HARRY! I see him every week on adults nights at United Skates of America in Seaford. Im 21 and just started skating heavy the past month and a half, him and the others down there on adult nights are always encouraging and helpful. Progress has been great because of them.

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Harry is full of joy and loves skating. Just someone that puts a smile on people's faces.

  • @johnkennedysmith
    @johnkennedysmith 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I really hope Subcultured doesn't end like the previous series. Really loving these videos and the respect shown for all these communities. It should just be a regular feature of this channel.

  • @TheHashtagHEROTV
    @TheHashtagHEROTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Beautiful mini doc! I’m one of the newer skaters and the central park community as been nothing but welcoming and kind 💖🥰
    This also brought back memories of going to Empire as a kid! I had no idea the rich history about that 🤩

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's awesome, I hope to see you around

  • @DJVINNIE
    @DJVINNIE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    awesome job - I DJ'd for cpdsa and crazy legs for a while years ago, until i couldnt...now im hoping to get back in!! the best people are there LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

    • @frankmaiorana7324
      @frankmaiorana7324 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So did I, Vinny. Back in like 2006 or 2007. Best people best vibe and I played throughout the Bronx, Queens and NYC and skated too. Miss it immensely

  • @Roxy4utube
    @Roxy4utube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Miss you guys! Miss my skating with all of you in Central Park many years ago! So great to see you all again and know you're still going strong! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Bunny!

  • @Harleywayne
    @Harleywayne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    LOVE this! We definitely need more places in NY to skate. I'm in upstate NY, near Buffalo and they are ALL run down. So sad but the skate must go on!

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      what are some places you can go skating up state?

    • @Harleywayne
      @Harleywayne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pbsvoices I mean...I wouldn't even recommend any of the places I checked out. I went to a rink in Franklinville and well, they gave my husband a pair of skates with a hole in them about the size of a golf ball. The amount of young adults hanging out looking suspect was enough for us to walk out. I was in Buffalo all day today looking for skate shops and local rinks...I was told no on the skate shops and places to purchases skates and I called a couple of rinks and they said they were closed for the summer. I'm actually having concrete put down and a ramp on my property so I can practice. I go to the Jamestown Skate Shop (skateboards) for bearings or safety pads...helmet stuff like that. BUT, they have an indoor skate park with a bowl ramps all the good stuff, I've just never skated on it. If you hear of anything or any l ocal skate groups let me know.

  • @DefektoPrime
    @DefektoPrime 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a terrific way to spend some free time. Socialising and exercising, while grooving to some tunes. I love it!

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good energy, good feelings

  • @5beswee
    @5beswee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I started skating in the 80”s in MA when there were rinks EVERYWHERE then came the “Disco sucks” time period and most of the rinks closed. I now live in VA and started skating again. For the past 6 years I’ve visited rinks in and out of my area usually on a adult night!!! I turned 60 this year and have a blast every week and when I travel I always have my skates with me. The moves these days are CRAZY COOL and I hold my own with the best skaters in my rink. The most fun is getting a new skater excited in the sport and coming back every week. Roller skating is definitely on the comeback!!!!!! Try it you’ll like it. Don’t be afraid to ask for help from the better skaters.
    Roller Dome, Chester skateland and Peninsula skate is where you’ll find me

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing your story Brian! Disco is great, and roller skating is great too. I'm glad that more and more people seeing that.

    • @richardgrobertson5293
      @richardgrobertson5293 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Peninsula sucks- terrible crowd! Ghetto trash

  • @EtakehOh
    @EtakehOh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I went from Oh fun, roller-skating! to oh f#ck Giuliani an instant.

  • @richardgrobertson5293
    @richardgrobertson5293 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I experienced Central Park and fell in love with it and still love it! The best music! The people are so friendly and diverse! No longer living in NYC but I always go see the skaters on visits. Love it!

  • @michaels5166
    @michaels5166 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Shouts out to Lynnae, Harry, Lezly, Bill, Jay/Donna, Crummy,Tanya, and everyone else working hard to keep NYC skating alive..

    • @frankmaiorana7324
      @frankmaiorana7324 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great people. I not only skated there but djayed twice back in da day. Best times ever

  • @TheGwizmiester
    @TheGwizmiester 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Absolutely Funky fresh

  • @terry-annrichards6554
    @terry-annrichards6554 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just got a pair of skates, I pray I can learn to be awesome!

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You got this! there are some good youtube tutorials I was checking out while learning.

    • @BaptistJoshua
      @BaptistJoshua 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What skates did you buy? Any alterations since then? Where do you skate? How is it going? I have not roller skated for years and years. I am trying to find a quality pair of leather skates. I choose gummy wheels so I don't slip or trip on small pebbles. With gummier wheels, you just roll right over them instead of launching into space.😂

  • @Finn7297_
    @Finn7297_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    skating isn’t “back.” it never left

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      During the 2000s there was a decline in the amount of people roller skating. Many roller rinks across the country closed after the 2008 recession too. Maybe you know of a rink you skated at that has closed too. During the pandemic though, there has been a resurgence. I think it's really interesting that at one time skating in Central Park was frowned upon by the local government, but now there are hosted skate nights in the park's Wollmans rink.

  • @dennisgarcia-so8wt
    @dennisgarcia-so8wt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dope video.. i myself have been skating and shooting at all the nyc rinks since may last year..

  • @AzucaNegra16
    @AzucaNegra16 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved this 💜💜💜

  • @Helmic
    @Helmic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Man, I wonder why the NYPD would harass a bunch of people on roller skates just dancing in public. I'm gonna take a good, long look at the older people in this video who lived through all this and see if I can't come up with some sort of explanation as to what about them set Giuliani off.

    • @jahjib2
      @jahjib2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He did not like that we were having fun and entertaining the people and they could not turn any revenue on it, we were not there to make money for them, so they tried and FAILED to take it from us. Now they still give lukewarm support, but the CPDSA is there to keep it moving forward. I have skated there since 1979. The one thing we want everyone to know is that this circle is open to anyone who wants to have fun and commune with us is welcome. Open invite to all. I rolled into the frame at 1.30.

  • @meander112
    @meander112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Engagement for the engagement god!

  • @cynthiaspencer9994
    @cynthiaspencer9994 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    True. I live in NYS and most rinks closed. There is 1 in Rochester NY and another opened a few years ago. We need more.

  • @jojolorenzo
    @jojolorenzo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    First!

  • @mikec.8556
    @mikec.8556 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great lil documentary!

  • @RunningDarkMare
    @RunningDarkMare 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank YOU!!!!
    MOST EXCELLENT !!!

  • @bfrost7
    @bfrost7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    interesting series

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for checking it out

  • @chasbeachcomber
    @chasbeachcomber ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful video!

  • @glenhuysamer
    @glenhuysamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice.

  • @chicha7880
    @chicha7880 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LETS GET THESE KIDS ROLLING
    START YOUNG
    LET THEM LEARN TO LOVE IT
    NO TV, NO VIDEO GAMES
    Just found this and love it.
    Hope it's still going g strong.

  • @Harleywayne
    @Harleywayne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ahhh, those wooden wheels are gorgeous. I'm lacing up now for a night skate because of this video. 🛼🛼🛼

  • @blablablablavla3021
    @blablablablavla3021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ♡♡♡

  • @foxgloved8922
    @foxgloved8922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Omg i Wanna do that 0:

    • @foxgloved8922
      @foxgloved8922 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      But im very afraid i will break something lmao

    • @samwill7259
      @samwill7259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@foxgloved8922 Helmets! Pads! Don't let your dreams be dreams!

  • @teacherman2001
    @teacherman2001 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Going to NYC next week, lets see what happens... ;-)

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you get some good skating in

    • @RollsRight8
      @RollsRight8 ปีที่แล้ว

      [We] Brooklyn Skates lost the spot at Kosciusko St. and are at a public school [at the time of writing].

  • @antoinettemartinez5432
    @antoinettemartinez5432 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Are they still skating in NY now

  • @kibcubed
    @kibcubed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I do like me some skate dance, especially after that one Chet Faker video

  • @antoinettemartinez5432
    @antoinettemartinez5432 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Didn't they guy name blady

  • @allthingschrisee9350
    @allthingschrisee9350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just picked up a pair from a citi trends lol

    • @pbsvoices
      @pbsvoices  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      they are everywhere right now!

  • @Mrajtheartist
    @Mrajtheartist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ✨⭐✨💞💖💞💖💞💖💞✨⭐✨

  • @tousuexiong9180
    @tousuexiong9180 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tawqy

  • @alylight1899
    @alylight1899 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, Giuliani was the worst...

    • @BaptistJoshua
      @BaptistJoshua 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Actually, under his admin, NYC was considered the safest it had been in pretty much all of history. I can understand not wanting to hear blaring music when you want to relax in the only woods for miles.

  • @litespeedway6538
    @litespeedway6538 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍🏾🌈

  • @freesheep0
    @freesheep0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fruit booters !

  • @MelodyLove
    @MelodyLove 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing!!! Thank you so much for showcasing this amazing community 💖🛼🥹