SPoT Course Construction 2016
Posted on Sunday, September 25, 2016 by Chris
Yep, it's that time of year again when we rip up the old Pro Course layout and make it a little better than last year. This time around, we went into it with no plans, which is a first. With the help of Allen Russell, who has been a part of building everything you skate here at SPoT since the early days, we got some ideas into motion and some volunteers to help us build them. Here's some photos of the progress so far. Check back on September 28 when it will be finished. Until then, we're offering FREE SKATING in the courtyard, bowl and Mini-Course.
Photos: Frank Branca
With the help of our partners at SLS, we're gearing up to bring you the best Tampa Am EVER this year. It all starts with ripping up the old Pro Course and giving it an upgrade.
This part of the process is pretty standard: DESTROY EVERYTHING. Nah, we're just ripping out sections to make way for new terrain.
Every year we get some volunteers to help out with the demo. Aaron is part of our maintenance crew and is used to this type of blue collar work. Joel Box is Wesley's dad...and if you don't know who Wes is...
...That's Wes. He's an all-terrain ripper, Boards For Bros ambassador, and all around great kid. That's why we couldn't get too mad at him for sneaking in a front pivot here and there.
Big Russ is all like "Shea...so um...we're gonna put a grass gap herrrre... and um...not sure about that area..." Eric knows he has NO IDEA what the plan is yet.
That blank piece of paper is the super secret "plans" for the new course. Basically we're just winging it.
FSEC (Former SPoT Employee Club) Member, Josh Knight is back at it - doing...whatever it is that he does.
We find all kinds of weird shit when taking out some of this old tranny. Throwback DVS bench? Shelf?
GoPros are set up all around the course so we can get a nice time-lapse of the build after it's finished.
Dammmmnnnn....now that's what we like to see. Progress. Looks like the bank up to quarter is coming back. Maybe a hubba in there?
No clue what Jason Ranft is going to use that sledgehammer for, but considering he does this a LOT, I trust him.
Blank canvas for this area, but here's where the Independent Best Trick contest will most likely go down during Tampa Am.
By the way, did I mention there's FREE SKATING going on from now until September 28? The Pro Course is unskateable, but the Concrete Course and Mini-Course are still open. Dustin Lehner takes advantage.
It's a thing of beauty. Pretty soon this will be filled with people for Tampa Am in November, but for now, come enjoy the quiet.
And the last photo for now - the dump photo. If anyone needs some free materials, come on by before this stuff is gone. We'll post some more photos on September 28 when the course is finished. Until then, enjoy some free skating!
Here's an overview of how the Best Trick pyramid is coming along. Looks like a center rail is being installed. The dude with the massive red beard is Gene and he kills it.
First look at the new hubbas over on the north side. These things will see many a wallie to grind / slide / manny / etc.
Looks like some Skate Campers tagged up this panel. Speaking of Skate Camp, there's a couple of single-day sessions coming up on October 10th and 12th. You can sign up right here.
The Indy Best Trick at Tampa Am is going to be the best one yet based on how this obstacle is looking.
Tag us at #SPoTTampa with your Insta videos skating the new course. We might repost them @SPoTTampa.
It's torture waiting for this thing to be finished so we can skate it. Uncle Sam and Aaron Morgan can't do anything but lurk and take photos until then.
Flash forward to September 29th and...we're done! As you can see, no one wasted any time getting to it.
If Cash had wings, he'd fly...but he doesn't, so we'll settle for this front 5-0 down another new hubba.
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