[Tracerboy]

in a previous thread, it was said that westbrook maine would be getting a new skatepark,
supposedly 30,000 dollars was donated to build the park.
i have just found a news paper article saying that the city council has approved 100,000 dollars to be used, plus 60,000 dollars in donations.
in the other thread people said that it would cost upwards of 200,000 dollars for a decent park, but the city has said that local contractors would be dontaing there time to build the park.
the park is schedualed to be built in march/april of 2006

 

[JBsoxB]

that would be a good idea, thanks

get a foam pit! you guys would progress soo much faster.

it would be awsome.

 

[austinb89]

in a previous thread, it was said that westbrook maine would be getting a new skatepark,
supposedly 30,000 dollars was donated to build the park.
i have just found a news paper article saying that the city council has approved 100,000 dollars to be used, plus 60,000 dollars in donations.
in the other thread people said that it would cost upwards of 200,000 dollars for a decent park, but the city has said that local contractors would be dontaing there time to build the park.
the park is schedualed to be built in march/april of 2006

thats great to hear, u should send some ideas in to the architects just to get em started

 

[Tracerboy]

thats great to hear, u should send some ideas in to the architects just to get em started

that would be a good idea, thanks

 

[Tracerboy]

get a foam pit! you guys would progress soo much faster.

it would be awsome.

that would be sick, maybe we can build near the river or something and just set up a huge ramp into the river and save some cash, cheap but still effective.

seriously though, a foam pit would be sick

 

[LandonVega]

that would be sick, maybe we can build near the river or something and just set up a huge ramp into the river and save some cash, cheap but still effective.

seriously though, a foam pit would be sick

and high matainence...

 

[pdhb]

Congrats on the park! Hope you put it to good use.

 

[Tracerboy]

Why do so many people obsess about faom pits?! Quit talking about how much you would progress with one and get out there and actually progress!

people talk about them so much because they want one, but they arent exactly cheap and easily maintained

 

[pdhb]

Yeah I understand that, but there are other things you can use besides a foam pit. Like you already said a ramp into a lake. Or grind up some mulch make a huge pile with a ramp infront, atleast with that you can ride away, and if you crash it will atleast take the edge off.

 

[Tracerboy]

Yeah I understand that, but there are other things you can use besides a foam pit. Like you already said a ramp into a lake. Or grind up some mulch make a huge pile with a ramp infront, atleast with that you can ride away, and if you crash it will atleast take the edge off.

good idea with the mulch but i dont think the city would be into that

 

[JBsoxB]

Yeah I understand that, but there are other things you can use besides a foam pit. Like you already said a ramp into a lake. Or grind up some mulch make a huge pile with a ramp infront, atleast with that you can ride away, and if you crash it will atleast take the edge off.

that's brilliant.... i did it onece.... and i over shot and landed into a porto potty.

i cracked the wall.

 

[pdhb]

Not my idea, watch Killing Time. Yeah I bet the town board or whatever wouldn't be down with it, but something to try on your own if you got the equipment.

 

[namaSSte]

people talk about them so much because they want one, but they arent exactly cheap and easily maintained

Ill be honest man, foam pits can be fun but I personally dont find myself progressing much in them. For huge tricks, sure, they make some sense but sometimes they can be a hindrance as well. Mentally, its just a different ballgame when you are jumping doubles or even ramps. The pit doesn't prep you for that and in the end, confidence and commitment are the name of the game if you don't want to get folded. The pit can help you get the feel of the trick but it doesn't give you the rest. This is strictly my opinion, I know many others who feel exactly the opposite way and thats cool too. Whatever gets you there, ya know?

One thing to consider is what you'll do with a pit outside. You get enough rain there to make it a problem. Maybe in SoCal an outdoor pit would work but Id steer clear of it in Maine.