Not exactly hot off the presses, but I’ve got a day job, a couple of kids, a skateboard company, a yard that needs mowing and a house that is falling apart. When I first saw these Element branded portable skate obstacles (AKA Drop Spots) my first reaction was “I wonder how Freshpark feels about this?” Well it turns out they probably feel pretty good since they are the ones manufacturing it. I’ve never actually set foot on a Freshpark ramp, they seem like they are built for a lighter (Err. uhm, younger?) audience than me. These Element branded obstacles seem to be sturdier in appearance. Maybe it’s the fact that some of the obstacles have been raised one order of magnitude (Like the rainbow rail and the pole jam) or maybe it’s just the red paint. Lazy good for nothing kids. Back when I was a kid, a portable ramp weighed 100 pounds and took tow skateboards to roll, and.. uh, well.. I’d like to get ahold of one of those little kickers.
– Thanks to Eric Cherry for the tip.
Here’s a couple of Element videos and a sort of a product review by a 10 year old Ryan Sheckler impersonator at the end.
Here’s the video from the kid. These obstacles looked pretty sturdy until I saw this waif almost tip one over.
7 comments
roszco
Back when I was a kid, a portable ramp weighed 100 pounds and took two skateboards to roll, and.. uh, well..
not to mention you had to fudge your way through a few renditions before you actually made one that was skateable.
Devilman
Want that flat bar with a pole jam set up.
BillyBonebrake
I watched some folks working that rainbow rail last night. Very well built stuff.
hurton
we’ve got the kicker and the flat bar, the kids (10 and 8) can drag it around easily and with the way we leave stuff out (yr round) the build should hold up fine. kinda pricey but built to last.
Chad Balcom
don’t run into my f’n hummer, kid
masterochicken
Hahah. Backside “grinds”
egbert
That kid’s hair needs its own agent.