A few months back we met Cory Keen, who builds all kinds of pre-made ramps, flatbars, and other high-quality obstacles that most of us made bootleg versions of with scrap wood and shipping palettes.
Cory said he’s been wanting to build a replica of the L.A. High handrail (the almost tiny looking one from back in the day) and put it in exactly where the school took it out 15 years ago. This was a no brainer for us. It’s not like we were going full-Berra and inventing a new spot designed to our specifications, just reviving a little bit of history for everyone to share. So after a little bit of planning and historic photo research, we worked together to recreate the famous spot as close as possible to its original glory.
We snuck into the school late last Saturday night to bolt the rail into the stairs, then Sunday morning invited a bunch of skateboarders over to session it. For guys who were too young to skate the rail when it was still around—Ishod Wair, Jamie Foy, Neen Williams—it was inspiring to see them tear into it.
The rail will be there until/if the school decides to tear it out or knob it, so get there while you can if you want a piece of re-history.
Related Posts
-
PREMIERE: FANCY LAD’S ’94 CAMARO EDIT
We bought a car with Fancy Lad for an edit of hijinx and dweeby skate destruction.
-
A GLIMPSE INTO THE BAKER HAS A DEATHWISH II WORLD PREMIERE
16 long years later, the second coming of Baker Has a Deathwish has arrived...
-
A SKATE TOUR OF HELSINKI WITH EETU AND JAAKKO
The boys pull off an impromptu demo across the city that would shit on every guided tour your grandparents went on after retirement.
-
PRESERVING ORIGINAL BRICKS FROM THE BROOKLYN BANKS
We snuck in to the Banks and stole a few bricks to send to the skaters that made them so significant.
-
PREMIERE: CHRISTIAN MAALOUF IN STATIC VI
Is he made of high tension springs? Can he dunk?
-
REVISITING THE LEAP OF FAITH, THE MOST FAMOUS TRICK NEVER LANDED
We took Jamie Thomas back to the spot where he filmed skateboarding's most famous slam.
-
GROUND GLASS: BRAD CROMER
If you're looking for a fast way to burn money, try shooting a skate part on 16mm film.
-
TYSHAWN JONES OPENED HIS OWN RESTAURANT IN THE BRONX
If you're a softy, grab a beverage to handle those spiciness levels.
Comments
Popular
-
RANKING 10 OF THE BEST SKATE SHOP VIDEOS EVER MADE
As always, this is a scientific, peer reviewed essay and is absolutely the be-all-end-all list of worthwhile shop videos.
-
GEORGIA MARTIN IS USHERING IN A NEW ERA OF TOY MACHINE
"I always used to think that turning pro was when you made it, but I haven't made it yet."
-
ANGELA WHITE IS BRINGING SKATING’S MOST ICONIC CAMERA BACK INTO PORN
Her 2000s, gonzo-inspired tour de force was filmed completely on the sleek, sexy, grainy VX2000.
-
WE HAD CONTEST JUDGES REVISIT ICONIC TAMPA PRO WINNING RUNS
We gathered five judges to rewatch winning runs from Tampa Pro, to see how skating has evolved since 1995.
-
JENKEM MIX 151: BILLY STRINGS
Bluegrass heavyweight Billy Strings takes over for Mix 151 and answers a couple of questions about his skate past.
March 17, 2020 5:56 am
So sick. Put back the San Dieguito 10 in Encinitas next please
Leave a reply
March 17, 2020 8:22 am
Damn! So sick. I wish that was longer!
Leave a reply
March 17, 2020 8:55 am
Dudeman: That’s what she said.
Leave a reply
March 17, 2020 4:58 pm
Amazing work! This was so well done! Respect
Leave a reply
March 19, 2020 10:15 pm
Sick vid but can’t believe Guy Mariano’s buttery frontside nollie 180 switch crook on that rail in Mouse circa ’95/96 wasn’t mentioned. First time I ever remember even seeing that rail was in his line in that all time classic vid.
Leave a reply