There’s a ten-foot long ledge in Jersey City that you don’t get kicked out of

September 28th, 2010 | 8:33 pm | Spot Updates | 15 Comments

Jersey City Brunswick Street Roller Rink Ledge

Amazing, right? In light of the absolute scarcity of anything remotely resembling a bust-free ledge in Jersey City or Hudson County (not counting some metal bleacher in a basketball court in a Bayonne park), we’re stepping out of our typical routine of neglecting to list DIY spots / skateparks that everyone knows anyway. Hoboken Ledges got knobbed in 2004, and since then, this entire portion of New Jersey has not had a single skate spot that you could / would want to stay at all day without getting kicked out or bored. Especially considering the marble ledge at the other, better, more elaborate DIY Jersey City spot recently broke beyond easy repair, this might be the safest bet if you’re looking for something to learn a trick on, and are bent with the misfortune of having a significantly lower rent in exchange for a ten-minute trainride into Lower Manhattan.

Remember how amazing the ledges at 12th and A were when they were new? It’s kind of like that. But the fact that ten-percent of the people who skate here know how to 5050 should help the square edge should stay in tact for a much longer portion of time.

The one thing is, the clientele here tends to consist of fourteen-year-olds who were on their way to becoming confused mixes between goths and ravers that took a wrong turn and picked up a skateboard somewhere along the line, in addition to those subscribing to the typical New Jersey tradition of finding out about things way too late, who didn’t get the memo that the scooter craze of 2002 had officially ended. Basically, you have to share the rink with a lot of kids who just started skating and scootering, and are absolutely devoid of any sort of direction or sense of when they are getting in someone’s way.

Also, be sure to stop by Holmes and Co. on Brunswick between 8th and 7th if you need a board or a Polo or Woolrich jacket for the fall. And thank them for building the ledge. There’s also a rumor going around that the rink got sanctioned by the city as an official skatepark, so there might be things to come.

We Miss the Old Jay-Z

September 28th, 2010 | 2:45 am | Quarter-Diary | 4 Comments

That guy who’s around today making showtunes kinda sucks. A lot.

One of the finest song selections to ever be integrated alongside skateboarding. It’s obvious, but commendable. It should be noted that Danny Weiss edited his footage to the very same song in 2001.

The 411 Roc-a-Fella issue was basically the realest thing out in its day. “Smokin’ out, pourin’ up…”

The whole thing is on YouTube, just search “411 Issue 63.”

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Realest Happy Hour Out

September 28th, 2010 | 2:31 am | Quarter-Diary | No Comments

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“Hottest in the city and never did a Gangsta Grillz.”

September 25th, 2010 | 10:34 am | Daily News | 1 Comment

Saturday links, etc.

Ari Marcopoulos dropped another book, entitled “Stoopz.” It is hard to tell how much of it is recycled from the previous, partially skate-related release, “Out & About,” which for those who don’t know, is a treasure trove of Kids-era New York skate photography, in addition to a great archive of eighties hip-hop images. Some of the preview images seem recycled, others seem brand new, so it might be right in between. You can check out the quick video of him flipping though the pages here. Either way, if you have the forty bucks to spend, it might be a worthwhile purchase so you can hold on to a piece of the past. And if you haven’t figured it out, the above photo is from the very same book.

While on the topic of still images, Zoo has a pretty good post of Sean Cronan’s photography, with some solid background info write-ups about some images from the State of Mind filming days.

The homie from Boil the Ocean is back on his grind, providing articulate write-ups on the state of skateboard videos and other projects that have been eclipsed by the most handsome skateboarder’s magnum opus.

Remember that post about the Grace Ledge a while back? Well, given that the place is plastered with “Grace Plaza Re-Opening 2011″ signs, you can forget about any sort of renovations occurring there that might spare the beloved white ledges.

If you haven’t familiarized yourself with it already, you should be watching this Nate Rojas AKA “Mars Attacks” part from the Film Me video. It’s basically a southern California-esque part done in New York. The best tricks are the ollie through the rail at 101 Park Ave / Concrete Heaven and the tricks on the CBS rail, which still stands as one of the best looking spots on the eastern seaboard. We run an old-fashioned operation over here so we may be alone in that opinion though. Although most people around here abide by the “If you can’t jump up it, don’t jump down it” mantra, this part is good enough to get anyone psyched to huck themselves down a twelve-stair, assuming you’re genuinely capable of doing such an absurd feat.

A Day in the Life of Matthew Mooney. Billed as a “realistic” day in the life of a New York skateboarder, you should take the portion where he gets up at 8 PM with a box of salt.

Quote of the Week: “Like, you know how everyone rides Indy’s irregardless of their official truck sponsor? I’m still hoping that Dylan just threw an Analog patch over some Dior jeans, because if he looks that good in bona-fide factory gear, then all hope is truly lost.” – Ted Barrow

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Still Relevant in 2010

September 23rd, 2010 | 1:25 pm | Daily News | 16 Comments

And even further into the interview, in regards to Dylan’s controversial shoe design (controversial only to those who don’t understand them, some clearly do) — “I don’t think they look like elf shoes. I think they look like dancing shoes.” Let’s talk about how right we were.

It’s possible to devise a wide “press” package involving all the “publicity,” threatening text message screen shots, and key industry figure heads requesting re-edits all in light of this particular release, but ever since it spread further than any of us had ever imagined possible, it is probably more honorable to avoid discussing any of the reactions to it. If you dig deep into the Slap archive, there’s a post where Kalis claims he was psyched on it, and that matters more than anything else, and essentially overrides whatever more could be said about it.

It’s a trivia question, too.

Gigliotti! Gigliotti! Gigliotti!