SPoT Course Construction 2016 (Part 2) Article at Skatepark of Tampa

SPoT Course Construction 2016 (Part 2)

Posted on Monday, October 3, 2016 by Chris

By now, you've hopefully seen the finished Pro Course and maybe even skated it, but in case you haven't - here are some photos of the rebuild up until the grand opening on September 29th. Looking forward to seeing this thing get broken in at our last All Ages Contest of the year: Harvest Jam. Check back for Frank's edit coming soon...

Photos: Frank Branca
Allen
Big Russ, aka Allen Russell putting in a new hubba on the Best Trick pyramid.
It ain't finished until you put the Skatelite on it.
Allen
The new escalator on the East side of the course is looking good.
This new round rail extension on the pyramid is clean AF.
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.
Out with the stairs to make way for a "grass" gap.
Weld done.
Looking forward to seeing some front blunts down this hubba.
Gene the machine letting some sparks fly.
We had another week of free skating for you, since the Pro Course wasn't open.
Welder Jeff getting ready to mount a new rail here.
The first few panels of Skatelite get laid down, which means this part's almost finished.
If you look over to the far right, you can see the placeholder of a new wall rail being put in.
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.
Coming together.
Course building 101: Gene is pre-drilling all the holes where the screws will go.
The Indy Best Trick at Tampa Am is going to be the best one yet based on how this obstacle is looking.
View from the bowl corner.
Josh
Josh Knight admires the view so far.
Joel Box is still crushing it on the assist. EOTM nominee?
The only thing that's hotter than the weather is that custom welding mask.
Tag us at #SPoTTampa with your Insta videos skating the new course. We might repost them @SPoTTampa.
Got wood?
Aaron
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.
Robby
Robby2packs doing what he does best.
Robby
Robby2packs doing what he does best.
Chris
Chris Reitz going against the grain on this new hubba.
Jyrus
These always look good. FSEC member Jyrus Ferguson - front blunt.
Wesley
No one told Wes Box that this escalator was meant for going down, not up. Oh well.
Jordi
Jordi Zapata introduces himself to the new wall rails with a BS Smith.
Robby
Peewee Kirks at it again with a nosegrind.
Derick
Posed or not? You decide - We all know Glancy rips, so my vote is not.
Keenan
Solid looking Judo air by Keenan Lewis over the snow plow.
Cash
If Cash had wings, he'd fly...but he doesn't, so we'll settle for this front 5-0 down another new hubba.
Cash
The new course gets Cash / Shaqueefa's seal of approval.
Tyler
Textbook leveled-out back lip by Tyler Wolford while his homie Liam Brocks captures.
Chris
The face says it all. Chris Reitz approves.
Jordan
Some kids like Jordan Bostick just prefer concrete. Fastplant. And that's it for the new course photos. Stay tuned for the video edit of all this stuff coming soon...

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