56 TAHER MACUM
K
Nock
ON
Wood
Kid to Jeff 'Load Thompson at the Skatezone: "What
are you building?" Load: "A bowl." Kid: "Why?" Load:
"Would you rather play ping-pong or go bowling?"
If the eighties was the decade of the ramp, the
nineties will mark the evolution of the plywood
pool. Presently there are close to one hundred
indoor and outdoor skateparks scattered
throughout the nation and almost all are
made from trees. The East Coast
has always been a leader in
the ramp building