SPoT Course Construction 2016 (Part 2)
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on Monday, October 03, 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 Russell
Big Russ, aka Allen Russell putting in a new hubba on the Best Trick pyramid.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
It ain't finished until you put the Skatelite on it.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Allen Russell
The new escalator on the East side of the course is looking good.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
This new round rail extension on the pyramid is clean AF.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
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.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
First look at the new hubbas over on the north side. These things will see many a wallie to grind / slide / manny / etc.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Out with the stairs to make way for a "grass" gap.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Weld done.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Looking forward to seeing some front blunts down this hubba.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Gene the machine letting some sparks fly.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
We had another week of free skating for you, since the Pro Course wasn't open.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Welder Jeff getting ready to mount a new rail here.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
The first few panels of Skatelite get laid down, which means this part's almost finished.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
If you look over to the far right, you can see the placeholder of a new wall rail being put in.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
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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.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Coming together.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Course building 101: Gene is pre-drilling all the holes where the screws will go.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
The Indy Best Trick at Tampa Am is going to be the best one yet based on how this obstacle is looking.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
View from the bowl corner.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Josh Knight
Josh Knight admires the view so far.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Joel Box is still crushing it on the assist. EOTM nominee?
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
The only thing that's hotter than the weather is that custom welding mask.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Tag us at #SPoTTampa with your Insta videos skating the new course. We might repost them @SPoTTampa.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Got wood?
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Aaron Morgan
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.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Flash forward to September 29th and...we're done! As you can see, no one wasted any time getting to it.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Robby Kirkland
Robby2packs doing what he does best.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Robby Kirkland
Robby2packs doing what he does best.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Chris Reitz
Chris Reitz going against the grain on this new hubba.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Jyrus Ferguson
These always look good. FSEC member Jyrus Ferguson - front blunt.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Wesley Box
No one told Wes Box that this escalator was meant for going down, not up. Oh well.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Jordi Zapata
Jordi Zapata introduces himself to the new wall rails with a BS Smith.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Robby Kirkland
Peewee Kirks at it again with a nosegrind.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Derick Glancy
Posed or not? You decide - We all know Glancy rips, so my vote is not.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Keenan Lewis
Solid looking Judo air by Keenan Lewis over the snow plow.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Cash Gaddes
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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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Cash Gaddes
The new course gets Cash / Shaqueefa's seal of approval.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Tyler Wolford
Textbook leveled-out back lip by Tyler Wolford while his homie Liam Brocks captures.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Chris Reitz
The face says it all. Chris Reitz approves.
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October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca
Jordan Bostick
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...
Date:
October 03, 2016
Photographer: Frank Branca