Manhattan fun spots?

[Virus91]

hey all
i jus moved to harlem about a month ago and starting to pick up longboarding a little more. i bought a cigar and a peechee mini and been doin it with some freinds... if theres anyone out here in manhattan who knows a chill place to cruise or a nice little DH let me know!!!

[Anshelm]

hey all
i jus moved to harlem about a month ago and starting to pick up longboarding a little more. i bought a cigar and a peechee mini and been doin it with some freinds... if theres anyone out here in manhattan who knows a chill place to cruise or a nice little DH let me know!!!

Hey, I just moved to Hoboken and saw people longboarding...wow, that was it. Now I am on the board as well and I am looking for spots/people too
greetz
Peter

[GravityRider15]

Hey, I just moved to Hoboken and saw people longboarding...wow, that was it. Now I am on the board as well and I am looking for spots/people too
greetz
Peter

As far as Manhattan go, you have Central Park....Great Hill is decent,a nd there are some really fun paths around to ride and get your drift on.


Hoboken no jokin'. The guys you saw, was one of them wearing a penguin suit? Stay away from him...he's crazy.

[Blaise88]

Inwood ftw

[Anshelm]

As far as Manhattan go, you have Central Park....Great Hill is decent,a nd there are some really fun paths around to ride and get your drift on.


Hoboken no jokin'. The guys you saw, was one of them wearing a penguin suit? Stay away from him...he's crazy.

Haha, lol. No I did not see a penguin on a longboard xD
But Central Park was my first idea too, but it was always too late when I had time. Maybe tomorrow. Does anyone know if there are good/decent streets in direction South Orange for carving?

[Virus91]

As far as Manhattan go, you have Central Park....Great Hill is decent,a nd there are some really fun paths around to ride and get your drift on.


Hoboken no jokin'. The guys you saw, was one of them wearing a penguin suit? Stay away from him...he's crazy.

yeah central park is fun, i live like 5 min away. the only problem is when i go during the day too many damn bikers and bladers flying toward me at 12 at night is a different story. perfect spot to practice slides.

Hey, I just moved to Hoboken and saw people longboarding...wow, that was it. Now I am on the board as well and I am looking for spots/people too
greetz

Peter

nice, i think bustin is based outa hoboken...

[Russ Phelan]

I live in Harlem too, up on 130th.

I used to be big into DH, but I've found that it's next to impossible to get past 30mph anywhere on the island. My Rayne Avenger hasn't really been ridden since I got here.

I've been getting much more into slalom and LDP, as it's tons of fun in traffic, and in CP. Nobody here seems to know anything about pumping boards, slalom trucks, or wedging, so it's funny to teach them for the first time.

The Bustin crew seems to be the big deal around here; they're really into pushing, but that's really about it. I skate with some of their dudes, and it's mad fun, but it's really just a cruise, if not a fast one.

If anyone knows some places nearby to DH, I'd be down. I'd be willing to take a trek out if it's worth it.

To the OP, we should skate sometime man, it sounds like we aren't far apart.

Russ

[Blaise88]

I live in Harlem too, up on 130th.

I used to be big into DH, but I've found that it's next to impossible to get past 30mph anywhere on the island. My Rayne Avenger hasn't really been ridden since I got here.

I've been getting much more into slalom and LDP, as it's tons of fun in traffic, and in CP. Nobody here seems to know anything about pumping boards, slalom trucks, or wedging, so it's funny to teach them for the first time.

The Bustin crew seems to be the big deal around here; they're really into pushing, but that's really about it. I skate with some of their dudes, and it's mad fun, but it's really just a cruise, if not a fast one.

If anyone knows some places nearby to DH, I'd be down. I'd be willing to take a trek out if it's worth it.

To the OP, we should skate sometime man, it sounds like we aren't far apart.

Russ

There are some pretty steep hills in Inwood (west of Broadway near Columbia's playing field and around the park) with comparatively little traffic -- I'm currently learning to slide on them.

[Virus91]

I live in Harlem too, up on 130th.

I used to be big into DH, but I've found that it's next to impossible to get past 30mph anywhere on the island. My Rayne Avenger hasn't really been ridden since I got here.

I've been getting much more into slalom and LDP, as it's tons of fun in traffic, and in CP. Nobody here seems to know anything about pumping boards, slalom trucks, or wedging, so it's funny to teach them for the first time.

The Bustin crew seems to be the big deal around here; they're really into pushing, but that's really about it. I skate with some of their dudes, and it's mad fun, but it's really just a cruise, if not a fast one.

If anyone knows some places nearby to DH, I'd be down. I'd be willing to take a trek out if it's worth it.

To the OP, we should skate sometime man, it sounds like we aren't far apart.

Russ

yeah the bustin dudes r awesome. we should go 4 a skate man, ive wanted to try slalom and all tht stuff, looks fun.

i live on 118th & manhattan ave. let me know man, im sure i could learn some stuff frm u!

[krebhorn]

bustin is out of hoboken, and so i am.

if you're looking for some mellow hills to learn to carve on... check out jersey city. (not the roads coming down the cliffs, but rather back aways) I'm pretty sure it is prospect st. in Jersey City. it's so ever slightly downhill. you can learn to carve/cruise and footbrake and such.

Chances are you say Pat S or myself skating.

There are a lot of spots in the NYC area to skate. Check out the earthwing rip on friday nights. It's a great beginner hill.

I know plenty of spots in the area in NJ, and there is a ton of random ass #### to find too. There's some stuff up near cloisters as well.

[Anshelm]

yeah central park is fun, i live like 5 min away. the only problem is when i go during the day too many damn bikers and bladers flying toward me at 12 at night is a different story. perfect spot to practice slides.




nice, i think bustin is based outa hoboken...

Well, I guess at first I am going to try Central Park as so recommended here

My problem is just: At first I saw someone cruisin' down Washington Street in Hoboken
and because I don't drive here I thought that'd a cool way to get from A to B and maybe skate a bit around. Now I get more and more sucked into the whole longboarding stuff and for example wanna try sliding, but I guess my wheels are not hard enough for that.

Gravity Burner's 66mm Longboard Skateboard Wheels Extreme Outdoor Supply Skimboards Longboards Skateboards and more

in 80a.

Although I am very happy with my gravity board. I think it is good to start skating.
But that was before I got to know, that there is this nice brand Bustin...their boards look awesome, I think if I stick to longboarding =) I will think of buying one.

If my english isn't that good all the time, please excuse, it is not my native language

greetz

Could anyone recommend nice sliding wheels which are not to expensice?

[Virus91]

Well, I guess at first I am going to try Central Park as so recommended here

My problem is just: At first I saw someone cruisin' down Washington Street in Hoboken
and because I don't drive here I thought that'd a cool way to get from A to B and maybe skate a bit around. Now I get more and more sucked into the whole longboarding stuff and for example wanna try sliding, but I guess my wheels are not hard enough for that.

Gravity Burner's 66mm Longboard Skateboard Wheels Extreme Outdoor Supply Skimboards Longboards Skateboards and more

in 80a.

Although I am very happy with my gravity board. I think it is good to start skating.
But that was before I got to know, that there is this nice brand Bustin...their boards look awesome, I think if I stick to longboarding =) I will think of buying one.

If my english isn't that good all the time, please excuse, it is not my native language

greetz

Could anyone recommend nice sliding wheels which are not to expensice?

i too have a gravity. i also have a strike and i have to say once u go bustin u never go back... do it dude, i personally like the complex. and in regards to sliding, i slide my bustin bocas alright.... 40 bucks cant go wrong with tht.

[Virus91]

bustin is out of hoboken, and so i am.

if you're looking for some mellow hills to learn to carve on... check out jersey city. (not the roads coming down the cliffs, but rather back aways) I'm pretty sure it is prospect st. in Jersey City. it's so ever slightly downhill. you can learn to carve/cruise and footbrake and such.

Chances are you say Pat S or myself skating.

There are a lot of spots in the NYC area to skate. Check out the earthwing rip on friday nights. It's a great beginner hill.

I know plenty of spots in the area in NJ, and there is a ton of random ass #### to find too. There's some stuff up near cloisters as well.

thnks!
ive been wanting to check out the rip sessions... find some good dudes to skate with/ learn from... im stuck tryin those stupid colemans! i can pull pendys on a dime though 8)

[Captain-Obvious]

88th and riverside is fun, also grants tomb

[Russ Phelan]

Confused. What exactly is at 88th and riverside? Google maps reveals no hill.

Russ

[Captain-Obvious]

Confused. What exactly is at 88th and riverside? Google maps reveals no hill.

Russ

its a tomb with amazing flat dancing land but there's a hill that goes down into riverside park thats a little narrow but really fast and superrrr smooth and then that leads you past a playground and if you go right past the playground there's a sick sliding hill

[Russ Phelan]

How fast is fast?

[Captain-Obvious]

How fast is fast?

well i cant take it with my street board (not saying much) but i also went to the bottom of the hill and tried to ride it on a friends mini and got soo bad speed wobbles and was nearly thrown off

[Russ Phelan]

I'd really appreciate it if you could route it out on Google maps, and put up a link for the people watching this thread. I know I'm not the only one looking for speed in the city.

Russ

[Captain-Obvious]

I'd really appreciate it if you could route it out on Google maps, and put up a link for the people watching this thread. I know I'm not the only one looking for speed in the city.

Russ

i dont think its on google maps ill look into it but just go down there during the day and check it out alot of places to ride and skaters everyware (after school though)