SPoT Gets a Makeover 2014-2015
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Allen Russell
Yep, it's that time of year again when we rip up most of the Pro Course and rebuild it bigger and better just in time for Tampa Am. Team Pain Skateparks will be at the helm of engineering it once again and here's your demo / construction crew: Jay Hammond, Sterling Wright, Jason Ranft, and the good homie, Allen "Big Russ" Russell.
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October 12, 2014
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
Allen Russell
Big Russ's dog, Sarge is supervising everything to make sure it's up to par.
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October 12, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
Josh Knight
That's longtime SPoT homie, Aaron Burkett on the left, SPoT FSEC member, Jared Currey, and Josh Knight helping out with demolition. Thanks for putting in work fellas.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
Aerial view of the west end.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
Found this scrawled on one of the old banks next to the stairs after the Skatelite got ripped up.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
Lance Mountain
Neckface X Lance Mountain collab.
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October 12, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
The whole park is basically getting a makeover. Here's some new offices that are getting put in upstairs next to the other ones. These will be home to our live broadcast team and when they are in town for Tampa Am / Pro and also a spot where riders can hang out between runs. I think Schaefer just really wanted an excuse to finally have a toilet near his office.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
The view from inside the new offices.
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October 12, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
Looking out into the Pro Course.
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October 12, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
Some of this stuff will make it into the new course and some will get hauled off to the dump.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
Last week was mostly demo and planning for the new Pro Course design. As you can see, the Kahuna is sticking around for another year.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
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Evan Smith
Here's the west end of the Pro Course. It's hard to tell what's really getting updated at this point, but those two quarterpipes with the extension definitely aren't there anymore. Check out what Evan Smith got over this gap at Tampa Pro this year.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Evan Smith
Evan Smith is by far one of my favorite people to watch on a skateboard. He skates so fast and utilizes the course so different than everyone else. Here, Evan smith grinded through the corner tranny and pulled it up into 50-50, rolled out onto the deck, took a push or two then ollied across this gap into the china bank. Evan qualified 9th.
Date:
March 23, 2014
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Another photo of the west end.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Here's a west end shot looking east towards the Kahuna. Looks like the pyramid is getting a makeover. I hope this thing sticks around for a while. There has been some insane shit going down over it lately.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
All the pieces get taken apart, put out in the courtyard and assembled back together like a puzzle. Speaking of the courtyard, there's rumors of a concrete bowl in the works. Stay tuned for more...
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Allen Russell
Big Russ cutting some new skin.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Looks like this rainbow ledge is working its way back into the course somehow. Where do you think it should go? Jason Ranft and Jay Hammond probably have a pretty good idea.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
These look like banks from the old center piece right in front of the judges stand. Maybe another A-Frame?
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jared Currey
As an added bonus this year, we are also giving the Kiddie Course a makeover. Here's FSEC, Jared Currey starting demo on the mini.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
There isn't much to skate at SPoT at the moment, but at least you can get in free until we're done with construction.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Brian Schaefer
Here's an Insta shot by @dailybs of some new tranny finally starting to take shape. Schaefer approved. Check back next week and we'll have more photos of the Kiddie Course and completed Pro Course, plus maybe a few surprises.
Date:
October 12, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Most of the Pro Course demo is already finished, so now it's on to what you want to see: Construction! This new center obstacle is looking fierce...I love the rainbow ledge addition.
Date:
October 16, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
The new hip extension looks sick, they even moved the seven-stair over and added a hubba. I can't wait to see what goes down in this section of the course.
Date:
October 16, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Allen Russell
Big Russ and Jason Ranft are making sure the new transitions next to the Kahuna are perfect.
Date:
October 16, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Sterling making sure this obstacle is tight before laying down Skatelite.
Date:
October 16, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
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October 16, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Allen Russell
Date:
October 16, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Looks like they took out the small stairs and extended that Quarterpipe.
Date:
October 16, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Stoked to see an A-Frame going back up.
Date:
October 16, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Some silky new coping being cut.
Date:
October 16, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Kiddie Course update: The mini ramp is gone, to be replaced by...???
Date:
October 16, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Here's a pretty good idea of how the Kiddie Course demo is going so far...
Date:
October 17, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
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October 17, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
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October 17, 2014
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Now we get to the good stuff... The Pro Course is basically finished! We're just putting the last touches on it today and then you can skate it for FREE tonight at 5pm.
Date:
October 17, 2014
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
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October 17, 2014
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
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October 17, 2014
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
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October 17, 2014
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
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October 17, 2014
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
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October 17, 2014
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
...and that's it! Can't wait to see how this thing gets skated. See you guys tonight at 5pm and stay tuned for more updates on the Kiddie Course as we get them.
Date:
October 17, 2014
Photographer: Brian Schaefer
As work continues on the concrete course going down in the courtyard, things are starting to take shape. Here’s the middle of the courtyard on the West side near the bowl in the Kiddie course.
Date:
November 10, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
Gotta have the skeleton before the pouring can begin.
Date:
November 10, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
Here’s the corner that’ll lead to the gap over the bowl entrance door. This got tightened up just a bit now.
Date:
November 10, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
Gap over the door, if you’ve got it like that.
Date:
November 10, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
Here’s the opposite side of the door gap. To the right of the edge of this photo will be a Jersey gap.
Date:
November 10, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
...Or not. Deliberation continues and plans could change at any moment.
Date:
November 10, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
Here’s the build crew. We’re stoked to have Team Pain putting in the work to bring you a new concrete course in the courtyard. Stay tuned for more updates and see what we change up from this post. Who knows? We could end up bringing the vert ramp back instead.
Date:
November 10, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
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November 21, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
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November 21, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
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November 21, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
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November 21, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
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November 21, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
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November 21, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
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November 21, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
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November 21, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
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November 21, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
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November 21, 2014
Photographer: Mikah Collins
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December 02, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
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December 02, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
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December 02, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
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December 02, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
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December 02, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
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December 02, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
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December 02, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
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December 02, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
Giancarlo Scalise
Giancarlo and Alejandro are ready...are you?
Date:
December 02, 2014
Photographer: Chris Preston
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January 26, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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January 26, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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January 26, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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January 26, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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January 26, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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January 26, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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January 26, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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January 26, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
It's official: our concrete courtyard is finished and ready to skate. The Team Pain dudes are just adding some last minute touches to it, but it got put to good use last weekend during our Valentine's Day Massacre contest. Look for some photos of that coming tomorrow. Here are some photos I got with my iPhone and Olloclip of the last part of construction. Come see it for yourself if you're in town.
Date:
February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
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February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston
here. Big thanks to Converse and Team Pain for helping to make this thing super rad." width="386" height="265">
...and that's it. Can't wait to see what goes down on this thing during Tampa Pro. You can see all the progress photos from beginning to end here. Big thanks to Converse and Team Pain for helping to make this thing super rad.
Date:
February 09, 2015
Photographer: Chris Preston