I’m still feeling the pain from 10 hours of skating this weekend. But how could I leave a quality built skate park just a few minutes from my apartment? This past Saturday, the relocated Hudson River Skatepark unofficially opened (Ernesto delayed the prior opening) and skaters from all over came out to test the waters. Even legendary Tony Alva was there ripping it up along with Fruit of the Vine directors/skaters, Coan Nichols and Rick Charnowsky.
The park definitely lives up to the hype with new lines abound in the bowl and mini ramp. The former kidney bowl now drops into a 10-foot section. The mini ramp is also a blast with the new spine-to-wall section and multi-level construction. The street course has little to brag about with no rails, but the big drop-in gives you enough speed to ollie over both sets, which is pretty fun. The park is located right next to the Heliport and the choppers are deafening, but I’ll have to admit, when they come in and the propellers hit the water, the mist sprays all over the park and it makes it all worth it. More pictures after the jump…
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Nice! You finally got it. Now, get all the skating you can in for the next two months…