Skateboard Kings is a news documentary that was made by a British program called The World About Us in 1978. This episode is about the Skateboard Kings of Southern California, and in particular riders such as the World Champion Tony Alva are featured in their daily lives and exploits in and around DOGTOWN. Ray Flores, Billy Yeron, Paul Constantineau, Jerry Valdez, Shogo Kubo, Kent Senatore, Ellen O’neil, Bob Mohr, Elen Berryman, Kim Cespedes and others. Russ Howell and Stacy Peralta are featured in a bizzare freestyle and safety demonstration. La Costa segment with Henry Hester, Bob Skolberg and John Hutson. There’s visits to SkateBoarder Magazine, a few empty pools, a new skatepark, typical DogTown house party, demo’s, a visit to the infamous Arizona Pipes, and a skate board manufacturer. Hard to find classic.
In 7 parts on youtube
PART 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHVVhD_8z2k
PART 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE5U6DrIyMU
PART 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf3Y_BICuT4
PART 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Jxg6IplLA
PART 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f6sF3letYo
PART 6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bmFzFl1cJc
PART 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtGrZxUCWEQ
The Strip - Sheringham Skatepark Design
It’s not rare to hear people using words like ‘rowdy’, ‘disrespectful’ and ‘a scourge on our streets’ when they talk about skateboarders.
But a new report published in the Journal of Adolescent Research paints a different picture.
It says Skateparks are positive places, which encourage civic responsibility and social skills.
LINK to the full report
Great photos in Sidewalk this month from the Heathen holy mountain tour. Pics of Maverick parks - Scarborough & Southglade. Get yourself a copy to have a look!!
Mansfield Plaza. Thanks to Elliot Tebbs for the edit.
30 Reasons for Skateparks
Need to build a case for skateparks? Here are a few good reasons to get you started.
- Skateboarders need safe places to recreate.
- Skateparks, if designed and constructed correctly, are fiscally conservative and require very little maintenance.
- Compared to other sports, skateboarding is underserved in the area.
- Skateboarding has millions of participants nationally and it’s still growing while more traditional sports are in decline. There are currently abundant facilities for these other sports.
- Skateboarding is a multi-million dollar industry.
- Skateboarders represent a vital part of an urban community.
- A skatepark can attract skateboarding tourists if designed to do so.
- With national health issues looming for today’s youth, it’s time to offer a greater number of healthy, athletic choices.
- The cost to participate is accessible to every economic class.
- Thousands of other communities have come to understand the value of skateparks.
- Skating in a park is much safer than skating in the streets.
- The community already has hundreds, and maybe thousands of skateboarders.
- In the future there are going to be many legitimate places to skate in the city. The time to embark on that positive future is now.
- A skatepark is a place where skateboarders and other people who might not cross paths in the street can come together.
- Skateparks can displace other less desirable activities in an area.
- The skatepark can be an attraction for family vacations.
- Skateboarding is “cool,” And a skatepark will enhance the community’s reputation.
- Good skateparks often have volunteer teams to help maintain the facility.
- Skateparks can draw skateboarders away from less appropriate areas.
- Young and old people use skateparks.
- Skateparks support vibrant, healthy communities, just like many other athletic facilities.
- Skateboarding is mainstream.
- Skateboarding is a popular spectator sport.
- Skateparks are flexible in design and can work in many different size plots.
- The skatepark can be a place to go after school.
- Neighborhood skateparks allow younger skaters to recreate safely close to home.
- Skateboarding is happening with or without a skatepark.
- There are experts who can help the community plan out their next skatepark.
- The best time to start the new skatepark is today.
- If a city doesn’t have a skatepark, it is a skatepark.
Written by Chris Gilligan - SPS
http://www.skatepark.org/30-reasons-for-skateparks.html
Over 10,000 skaters and riders now on our facebook fanpage. Amazing. Thanks all of you for getting involved and helping us educate Councils. We are already seeing great results as a result of our Facebook revolution - keep the comments coming, we love you all x
Kingston Upon Thames, London
LT films at Merthyr Skatepark on what seems to be the first skateable day of 2010
Hairy Bob’s skatepark at Scarborough’s South Bay
“The park has been designed by skaters who know exactly what makes a good park for people of all skills. It sits in front of Hairy Bob’s cave, below the castle headland, right next to the ocean”
Click for LINK to amazing virtual 360 tour
As we exited the urban assault vehicle and climbed the brow of Fisher Lane Park hill, the sun cast a crimson ribbon of light on what looked like a park sent from heaven.
Maverick has really out done themselves this time- with what was an originally a state side idea of having multi coloured crete (in this instance natural, red and black) to add an almost gastronomic slant to this small but yummy structure!
