Some More, Over the Rainbo

Thanks again to Nathan Kipnis we’ve got even more pictures of the fiberglass Skate-Ball ramps at the Rainbo Skatepark in Chicago, Illinois circa 78-79. Includes a bonus shot of Jay Adams and Dave Hackett.

 Kurt Naebig from Wheels of Progress, 1978.

Tom Thumb team rider David Holland, 1979

David Holland

David Holland

David Holland

Tom Thumb rider Lance Cutler, 1979.

Lance Cutler

Guest appearance by Jay Adams and David Hackett taking a break from judging a skateboard contest in 1979.

Discussion

3 thoughts on “Some More, Over the Rainbo

  1. I thought the bowl sections was a really cool concept. Still think it’s a cool concept.
    The point system idea is cool. I do a video game concept at my skate camp.

  2. Greg Kopplin on December 20, 2022 - Reply

    Wow! I got to skate this place once and was just thinking about it. Stoked to find these awesome photos.

  3. Steve margossian on March 29, 2023 - Reply

    I was there!! Thay got stranded in a conte$t. Made friends with

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