Womp On This

Interesting, this one • 📷 via Kev

The Small Banks are open + Jeezy paid a visit to the Big Banks

L.E.S. Park was on Law & Order.

“We finished the day …at Bunna Cafe.” Poe Pinson is the latest spender on Skate Jawn‘s “$100 Chill” series for their 40th episode. Ocean Hill clips were fire. (If there are ever budget cuts at Jawn HQ, Gothamist laid out a template for a NYC-based “$20 Chill” last week. Yes, Manhattan still has a bar that gives you a free hot dog if you buy a beer. It’s no Bunna tho.)

“Fever Dream” is a new 12-minute Massachusetts scene video by Shawn MacMillan filmed mainly on chunks of crust and featuring Connor Noll, Cooper Qua, Eddie Vargas, and others.

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#tfreport

📷 via Steve R.

They had to move the ledge because politics. But it’s …better?

There Is Now A Granite Ledge At Tompkins

In 2014 — an era when Tompkins obstacles were still frequently removed — the longest lasting obstacle of the year was a sliver of triangular granite, nicknamed The Tombstone. It was a hint of things to come.

Because as of today, there is a fully sanctioned, 15-inch high straight granite ledge at Tompkins, with ends on each side. Nothing in this world is permanent, especially skate spots, but you could expect a few thousand pounds of rock to stick around for a while. Should be a fun summer, at the very least ;)

Thanks to Nike SB, The Skatepark Project, and California Skateparks for making it happen. Shout out to Connor Champion for his persistent quest to get a Straight Fucking Ledge™ to the East Village. (The first one ever maybe?) Thank you to Steve R. for connecting the dots with the city and Parks. Shout out to Andre Lezema for the install. Gotta go grind the edge down a bit next.

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QS x Adidas Lonnnnnggg Ledge Jam @ Tompkins Recap

Way back when, we were reporting on a new skatepark across the Atlantic opening and someone left a now-immortal comment.

“I’ve always wondered what skatepark builders have against STRAIGHT FUCKING LEDGES. I live in CO and there’s a skatepark in every town with A 20 foot cradle but not a STRAIGHT FUCKING LEDGE at any of em. What are the kids gonna do with a 20 FOOT CRADLE?!?! Just build us a STRAIGHT FUCKING LEDGE and be done with it!”

In the twelve years since, anytime we have reported on a built-for-skateboarding structure, we simply had to commentate on whether or not the park, plaza, et al. included a …Straight Fucking Ledge™.

Today, more New York City skateparks have Straight Fucking Ledges™, though probably not in the abundance that a Straight Fucking Ledge™-enthusiast would want.

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