Displaying items by tag: This Old Ledge
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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. -
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. -
7/12/2023
This Old Ledge: Embarcadero
There’s more to the spot than meets the eye. Follow Ted Barrow into the world where skateboarding, architecture and the concrete jungle collide to spark the magic of modern street skateboarding. We start at EMB.
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6/01/2024
Cordano Russell - Skater XXL
Cordano Russell is a 6 foot 4, 240 pound Christian super athlete challenging skateboarding’s norms. -
6/01/2024
Pass~Port X Vans Video
Proppin' up spots, flyin' down crusty chutes and hittin' hearty stacks in Australia and beyond, Pass~Port pops off with its Vans associates. -
6/01/2024
Alltimers X Thunder Trucks Video
ET and Stafhon hit a scenic rip around Hawaii for Alltimers and Thunder. -
6/01/2024
P-Stone Cup 2024 Video
Stoked by Preston’s eternal flame, the rev levels at Bobs are unrivaled. This year’s showdown was one for the ages, with Simon Bannerot and Mami Tezuka taking the top spots. We miss you, Big Dog. -
6/01/2024
P-Stone Cup 2024 Photos
The fifth annual P-Stone Cup brought out an all-time cast of legends and current stars. Joe Brook reports from the course to bring you a close-up view of the action.
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In The Mag
Chris Russell floats an Eggplant in OZ for the cover of July 2024, an issue packed from start to finish. GX hits Japan, Bannerot crawls walls, Lou bombs elephants, and Jhancarlos humbles the heaviest rails. Secure 200 pages of stoke before it’s too late.