Fitting in at a new skatepark is stressful. You don’t know what tricks look cool on what obstacles yet, and you always feel like you’re in everyone’s way. Even if you land a hardflip down the 7-set, nobody is going to give you props if you haven’t earned your rep. So here’s some advice for moving up the skatepark hierarchy. Remember, without respect you’re basically a scooter kid.
1. Offer Free Trick Tips
Landing tricks is hard, and most skaters are too shy to ask for advice. Make it easy by grabbing their board when they are sitting down and showing them the proper technique. Works best if you have a Hockey board or Dime beanie on so they know you’re not just some random dude, but a homie “that knows wassup”.
2. Discreetly offer the goods
Help folks stay chillin by approaching everyone at the park and letting them know that 1) you got fat nugs, 2) they’re dank as fuck, and 3) it’s $40 a gram. After making your rounds, set up a blunt rolling station on the picnic table in the middle of the park so no one misses you.
3. “Gorilla Marketing”
People always want to stay on top of the trends, so make sure everyone at your park knows all about your upcoming brand. They’ll be eager to buy your patented grip tape, bushings, or wireless headphones at the park, but it’s better to stay exclusive and just tell them to follow your brand on @Instagram. Just make sure to remind ‘em who put them on ;)
4. Do Your Part
Say it with me, C o m m u n i t y. Skateboarding is all about looking out for the sk9 community, So even if you can’t skate every rail or ledge, don’t be afraid to wax something if you see someone sticking on it. Skating is like cooking: you can never have too much butter.
5. Keep It Real
You seen the movie KIDS? Those guys all became legends, so just do what they did. Keep the park up to date with that authentic urban feel by starting fights with skaters, spray painting your tag on the ramps, and spitting as much as possible to mark your territory. Respekt!
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January 26, 2019 9:26 pm
Hilarious
January 26, 2019 10:42 pm
Show up with a 24 pack of bottled water, drink those things and let them blow around the entire park because we all love living in your trash!
January 27, 2019 2:00 am
I’m actually suprised at how dumb some of Jenkems readers are. Just reading this comments I feel like they must be new readers that showed up after the monster energy kid article or something lol. I can’t even imagine what would happen to their brains if they read a Big Brother back in the day.
January 27, 2019 10:12 am
I’ll see you in New York Eddie! NOT.
Don’t forget those cheeseborough bottles you dug in the swizzamp. Time to wash my Navy blue dickies. Dance in the Witches den.
Sk8tv! J Joyce called, leave a message at the beep. Beeeeeep.(humming into phone Adaptation style) It was the summer of 1988 the air was hazy on the shores of Venice beach, full tuck knees and the freak flags were a flying. Baby chickenbean mayhaps have seen some high flying indeed. PLATINUM! xyz. Understand the codex of Tired skateboards. Enjoi to Enjoy. Stay focused, spring will be sprung soon enough.
Big ups to Mike Hsu, Way to work LB!
Fantastic! Love you sweets♥️
Now isn’t that sweet. Billy Bob Thornton enjoys a little Morbid Angel now and again.
107.3 WAAF?. The only station that really rocks!
Yah yah yah, Go Pats!