Skate Etiquette?

‘Skate and destroy?”

Skaters quite often have to deal with the worlds biggest doucebags- overzealous security guards, elderly people who seem like they are blaming us for being old and bored, over cautious shop keepers, cops who could be using their time FAR more productively catching ACTUAL law breakers and more and more. Yeah, at times it can feel like we are the worlds scapegoats. But hey, its not all bad. A bit of goodwill and creativity from our side can turn a frustrating roll into a memorable session (sometimes), consider this next time you head out for a roll:

• Don’t tag or let others with you tag skate-spots! Its pisses people off more than any wax or scratches on a handrail and is a easy way to get a spot shut down.

• Be cool to people coming out of buildings you are skating, a smile won’t kill you and can quite often be the difference between them calling security or thinking “that kids all right, lets just leave him alone”

• Instead of telling security guards to f&#k off, try being cool to them (what?) and even asking for few more minutes. You’ll be surprised how often it works- most of them are bored as hell and enjoy having something to watch!

• Get creative! Remove skate-stoppers, add quick drying cement at night (cheap at Bunnings), challenge yourself to find new lines at old spots, lay a sheet of ply (or any flat wood/metal) on a set of stairs as a ramp up the stairs or an ollie down onto your man made ramp.

• skaters best recipe= ledge+liquid nails+metal edging+leave overnight=new spot!!

• share your spots here!! More spots we share the more we all have to skate!

-Build a back yard mini / quarter / rail / box etc. Find a mate with a van or station wagon and get mobile!

-All you need is flatground for a game of s.k.a.t.e for you and your homeys so do it! Get competitive, add dice, add coin bets and get creative! Check out the “berrics” for inspiration. RO SHAM BO!!!

-Load up the car with you and your mates and take a road trip- we are spoilt with many killer parks in New Zealand so go check em out!

The point is stop winging about never having places to skate or the world hating you and do something about it!

SKATE AND CREATE!