View Full Version : What do you Look for in a Skate spot?


strawhat5
05-31-2008, 10:03 PM
Just wondering, when youre cruising around town, what do you guys look for in an ideal spot? I look for stairs, benches manny pads curbs, ledges, and random cool stuff haha.

krookedskater
05-31-2008, 10:06 PM
stuff that looks fun and stuff that makes me think to myself "mabye if i hit that this way I can do that"

so fun and odd spots

ricta_rules
05-31-2008, 10:07 PM
ya odd spots that you have to work to hit it or stairs and rails and stuff like that

AJ
05-31-2008, 10:12 PM
smooth flatland.

that's all that's really needed

TheNoComplyKid
05-31-2008, 10:16 PM
1.) Check if there's any signs - so I can feel comfortable about skating there w/o being kicked out

2.) I say to my self - "How do I hit this spot?"

3.) I come up with something creative, usually physically demonstrating it to myself.

4.) "What tricks should I try out first?"

5.) I make sure there are no stones, cracks, etc etc...

6.) If the landing is grass, I set plywood on the landing.

7.) After a while of skating that certain spot, I ALWAYS seem to end up filming a trick line...even if I don't want to...

POUNSTER
05-31-2008, 10:35 PM
some bonitas. that i can bust in front of. of course you need the neccesary 2 stair. the laides love ollies off those bad bois.

RIP_BOB_GNARLY
05-31-2008, 10:45 PM
smooth pavement
stairs
ledges
no pebbles

big big big
05-31-2008, 10:49 PM
i look for grass, i skate on grass mostly.

RIP_BOB_GNARLY
05-31-2008, 10:51 PM
I might change my mind about quiting. I have been watching alot of skate vids today. Mainly Dylan Jones vids.

skater91
05-31-2008, 11:20 PM
I look for spots that I can tweak with little ramps and rails. Those are the only spots in my town to look for

Rohanjamtart
05-31-2008, 11:24 PM
I might change my mind about quiting. I have been watching alot of skate vids today. Mainly Dylan Jones vids.

good for u man thats maad lol watch feed the need aswell

back to the spots thing lol something different from everything else or something that looks so ****ing awsome you get a boner just looking at it

kr3wdude59
05-31-2008, 11:32 PM
Same thing as for a women.

1. Smooth
2. Plenty of things to hit
3. No pebbles
4. No security
5. Plenty of things to grind.

MysterySk8er3
05-31-2008, 11:35 PM
I always look for sets or ledges with a plenty of run up and landing room that is pretty smooth. Also sometimes just flat area's like parking lots. All depends on who i'm skating with and what kind of mood i'm in at the time i guess.

drtbk933
05-31-2008, 11:39 PM
something I know I can do
no pebbles
no popo
NO PEBBLES **** I hate them damnn things.

PrimoSlide
05-31-2008, 11:40 PM
i dont really care, as long as it is smooth and skate able.

GNAR
05-31-2008, 11:40 PM
Stairs
Handrails
Gaps

skatebaker22
06-01-2008, 12:09 AM
anything skateable. i really use my imagination.

WTF?
06-01-2008, 12:09 AM
street tranny, wallrides....stuff like that
big smooth carparks are great fun too

ZOMBIE
06-01-2008, 01:23 AM
gaps. curbs. banks.

Shadowskater
06-01-2008, 02:02 AM
stuff that looks fun and stuff that makes me think to myself "mabye if i hit that this way I can do that"

so fun and odd spotsYeah same here. I love to find a random selection of spots such a bench to manny pad, gap to set, and bank to bench. Just things that are were and hitting spot in weird ways that you wouldn't think of.

moises.I.
06-01-2008, 02:55 AM
pebbles dont really matter, you just gotta bring a small broom. i mainly look for something that looks fun. most of the time a big bank or a stair set. just something that has a lot of skateable stuff. maybe go to a shopping mall and find a 4 stair and a ledge somewhere.

POUNSTER
06-01-2008, 03:06 AM
i look for grass, i skate on grass mostly.

roflflflflflf

oh man. some funny post today

mazonemayu
06-01-2008, 03:21 AM
a deep hole with some bumps in

skateandlive94
06-01-2008, 03:39 AM
I might change my mind about quiting. I have been watching alot of skate vids today. Mainly Dylan Jones vids.

I knew you wouldn't quit

BelowtheAverage
06-01-2008, 09:25 AM
The fun factor.

zerosk8ter
06-01-2008, 09:28 AM
secretive from the cops, stairs, ledges, gaps, skateable flat ground, and any thing else cool

505088K
06-06-2008, 03:47 PM
I skate look for spots with smoth ground and no anyoing peaple that kick you out.

Sheckler_Kid
06-07-2008, 01:39 AM
Nice ledges, gnarly gaps, and nice stair sets.

phlap
06-07-2008, 05:10 AM
Smooth ground, skatable objects and a nearby shop, for joose!

Muskalade
06-07-2008, 05:16 AM
Smooth ground, skatable objects and a nearby shop, for joose!

What he said.:icon_bigg

Shoe
06-07-2008, 06:21 AM
Mainly stairs, gaps, curbs, ledges, and no skateboarding signs.:icon_bigg

strawhat5
06-07-2008, 10:10 AM
i like to look for little manny pad thingies and benches

KnuX
06-07-2008, 12:24 PM
Love sets, ledges, banks, and gaps.

Rails for some reason aren't my thing.

skalvation
06-07-2008, 11:07 PM
for some reason i always look for stars?? idk why... but i also look for manny pads, ledges, rails i can hit, or other fun interesting that would be fun to sesh on

guitarkid7
06-07-2008, 11:13 PM
Basicaly anything because theres nothing around.

DJ Hankey
06-07-2008, 11:15 PM
I look for smooth ground and nice ledges.Oh and when i mean smooth ground i mean no cracks.

rzm61
06-07-2008, 11:15 PM
anything skateable.
As long as I'm on that board I'm good. :D

guitarkid7
06-07-2008, 11:18 PM
I look for smooth ground and nice ledges.Oh and when i mean smooth ground i mean no cracks.


No cracks? I mean, big cracks kind of suck but small ones are cool, and make an awesome sound!

I<3HatersPlenty
06-07-2008, 11:25 PM
well theres this abercrombie shop i like to skate there and try on clothes nd then i like to eat with my frends
Yes nd i skate bunk beds

AthleteSK8
06-07-2008, 11:32 PM
Stairs and-
A smooth surface
If I feel safe skating there, no "No Skateboarding" signs.
And I'm not bothering other people.

street skater
06-08-2008, 03:33 AM
Skateable, i can enjoy myself there for a bit, and have some nice skateable objects, stairs, gaps etc..