Concrete
Lawns
ired of dad telling you it's
time to mow the lawn?
Sick of mom saying,
"You don't get no allowance
till you pull them weeds?"
Well bury your troubles under
a hefty helping of smooth
cement. Earn extra style
points for fine architecture:
Symmetry, the beauty of a
line, round transitions-things
that skaters would appreciate.
If dad wants grass, say you'll
paint it green. Tell mom it'll
keep you out of the streets
and at home. Despite a few
potential noise complaints
from the neighbors, this little
enhancement of your existing
real estate will make you pop.
ular with all the local skaters
and increase the property
value of your home. San
Francisco has already institut-
ed a long and varied process
which has yielded countless
spots across The City. It's time
to put your town on the map!
In the steep neighborhood of Bernal Heights,
Sean Young (above) powers off a hump and
over a walk. Deep in Oakland, the Hufinator
(above left) demonstrates proper step 360 p
technique. Another view of the same channel,
Englishman Carl Shipman (opposite left)
crosses over it with a solid kickflip.