Displaying items by tag: ted barrow
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3/27/2024
This Old Ledge: Grant's Tomb
Who’s buried at Grant’s Tomb? Not just a former president and his wife (and dog). A more recent and gnarly history lives at this Upper West Side spot, highlighted by Ted Barrow and the rippers who tested the beveled blocks at this exalted NYC staple. -
3/20/2024
This Old Ledge: Pyramid Ledges
Some surfaces and settings are seemingly built for skateboarding, inspiring decades of innovation. In our third NYC installment, Ted details the appeal and surprising history of the Pyramid Ledges. -
3/13/2024
This Old Ledge: New York Courthouse
New York City is a treasure trove of Epic Spots and rich layers of history. Ted Barrow takes us through three blocks that boast some of the best terrain in the world. Monumental spots make great skateboarding. -
3/06/2024
This Old Ledge: Brooklyn Banks
Few plazas loom as large as The Banks. From the Bones Brigade to Harold Hunter, the sessions that sparked these clips are seared into our minds. Ted Barrow's back to highlight its significance. -
2/23/2024
Slow Impact 2024 Photo Recap
Ryan Lay's second annual Slow Impact event brought visionary thinkers and low-profile dinkers down to Tempe, AZ, for a long weekend. Join in as we check the talks and architecture walks with Ted Barrow, Neen Williams, Ronnie Kessner and the New Balance crew. -
12/24/2023
SOTY Party 2023 Photos
Once the decision is made, the only thing left is one big ol’ bash in The City to cap the year off right. Karl Watson came through for the official handoff along with a host of A-listers from Primitive, adidas and our home turf. Couldn’t get in the door? Catch it all here. -
8/15/2023
Purgatory — The Sproul Video
A seminar in spot usage, this gang of adult East Bay rippers films full parts at a Berkeley campus plaza. Cameos from Ted Barrow, '80s Joe and Shaun Gregoire keep it interesting. -
8/02/2023
This Old Ledge: Pier 7
For over 25 years, Pier 7 has been at the center of technical skating. It’s not just where you are, but who you’re with and how you roll. That code of conduct was forged in the ’90s along San Francisco's waterfront. -
7/26/2023
This Old Ledge: Bay Blocks
Though “The Ribbon” was a doomed project for city government, the stretch of concrete blocks along the Embarcadero further cemented San Francisco’s mecca status in the ’90s and beyond. -
7/19/2023
This Old Ledge: Hubba Hideout
It’s not just what they did, but where they did it, and what they named it. Hubba Hideout cemented the importance of location more than any other spot. In episode 2, Ted shifts from EMB to the most famous ledge in the history of skateboarding.
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5/14/2024
JP Souza's "Tropical Flavor" Part
JP's technical prowess is well documented, but still he steps it up with unthinkable combos from Brazil to LA before putting down a needle-moving ender. -
5/14/2024
REAL's "Hermann Pro Surprise" Photos
Hermann Stene rolled up to SOMA with the REAL team for a jam and walked out with a big new promotion. See how Mason, Ishod and company gave him the surprise of a lifetime. -
5/14/2024
Ryan Connors' "CONNORS" Swim Part
Ryan Connors introduction is loaded with his signature manual madness set to the grind zounds of Blowin Mud. -
5/14/2024
Arisa Trew's Switch 540 for Slappy Trucks
Vertical wunderkind Arisa scrawls her name in the history books with a switch McTwist for Slappy Trucks. -
5/14/2024
Brandon Garritty's "RAW AMs" Indy Part
Smackin' walls and gettin' redemption on a sketchy pole to dumpster, Brandon serves some heavy hits for Indy.
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