Loveletters Season 10: Five Great DIYs | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS

The DIY concrete skatepark building revolution altered the course of skateboarding forever. Anything is possible when skaters unite and take over.
In this episode of The Letters we picked our 5 favorites and talked to the main players about how they got them going and what it takes to keep them standing.
Music Credits:
Schuykill River Bandits
"El Camino"
Josh Landau
"Chucky Chucky Now Now"
"Bongos and Guitar"
"Surf Space"
Environmental Sounds
"Track 3"
Veit and Fanning
"Greedy and White"
RB 13
"Surf Space"
RAT SHIT
"Olyn"
Won Jams
"Won Jams 5"
George Draguns
"Track 6"
Chuck Treece
"Kuf"
Slashers
"Nervous"
Gravedodger
"Gravedodger 2"
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[@ydh.1826]

The great skate prophet. Rewatching all of these make me miss Grosso a lot. Rest easy king.

[@nathangilbert7152]

Agrreed cant believe its been a year

[@Jonathan-jq5cl]

Same

[@FunTangent]

Yeah, I miss Grosso big time.

[@seanreardon3920]

Marginal Way in Seattle. One of Monks best

[@WolfWould]

Thank you Jeff Grosso. These letters are the angelic whispers sent from the Skate Gods as you are the medium through which we learn.

[@WolfWould]

@@SlickRick4EVER 😎😀

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Thank you Six Stair Productions also.

[@guyincognito2506]

Learn or reminisce, dependent on age 🤘 For me it reminds me of why I still skate at 44. Good to know that some young bucks appreciate the past. 🍻

[@WolfWould]

@@guyincognito2506 im 41! But I do know a few younger skaters that watch. Girls seem to love this show

[@guyincognito2506]

@@WolfWould I don't doubt girls watch. How many times you seen Grosso half naked in Anti Hero vids? 😂 NVM, naked Grosso has always drawn people lol. Skatee gods bless the letters! 🤘

[@Ramboskates85]

The New Orleans DIY skatepark “ Parisite” is THRIVING!!!! Thanks for showcasing how tough it is for DIYs to stand the test of time, illegal to legal, etc.

[@augormasterson9312]

Imagine how many more of these gems sit unlisted

[@Clayton_Graul]

many many

[@halfpipefreak]

i build one here in the netherlands. Not as great as these ofcourse but still we got a beautiful spot made ;)

[@martinjanota5857]

Random places all over!!here on vancouver island in vic city theres sickside under a bridge(diy and weatherproof)and 4 city parks...wasnt always like this tho..lol...in the 80s and early nineties it was all street..runnin from pigs and ramps n shit

[@Satans_Financial_Advisor]

Life's simple. I see a new Love Letters, I click.

[@rippedtorn2310]

come on dude really?

[@AndrewSailor-ng1no]

That intro song is so fucking awesome. Cant stop reminding and listening. Need a full song. Love you and miss you Grosso. R.I.P. brother.

[@incontruth4116]

My house was the skate park. My parents were fucking awesome and let me build whatever we wanted. It started out my construction career.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

My best mate's house was like that too, dad figured it would be good for us to learn carpentry would keep us out of trouble (for the most part). 35 years later we're still skating and building and it's now my kids are doing the same at my house (although with less stolen lumber). Cheers to parents with open minds.

[@digiprez77]

@@buckodonnghaile4309 Where I lived there were tons of housing developments going up. We used to go around at night with a pickup truck and "clean up" the job sites.

[@guyincognito2506]

Hearing Barbara Boxer call skating healthy and wholesome is surreal 😂🤘

[@bobbybabsonjr787]

The" Trowels and Tribulations "Skate on!

[@nigelgeiger6020]

Diy for life. Respect to my slab and mlk skaters if any 90s Cola kids read this.

[@Thurston86]

This here is Wall-man! The leader of the squad is Wallman!

[@simonvance8054]

The letters are awesome...like an archive of skate history. So glad Grosso was asked to do this, he's perfect.. RIP Grosso...

[@BILLYBILLBEANO]

One of the best ones! Some very memorable quotes throughout the video.

[@sn1000k]

25:53 young man inspires me!

[@ChaveMestraVideos]

"How come no stairs, ledges, rails, gaps or hubbas?" Of course NOT, you fool! This REAL SKATEBOARDING! Thanks for this Letters, guys! Brought tears to this old dog's eye! 🤯😭👏🖖🇧🇷

[@larrylamonts1483]

People been ripping the streets for decades now, old timer. Good luck telling people Video Days wasn't real skating. I'm not shitting on transition, but that ain't the only way to skate

[@ChaveMestraVideos]

@@larrylamonts1483 Well, that's Grosso being Grosso! Peace!

[@mech_mod_rob3077]

Iconic Episode I Say. Thank You Jeff G. & The Love Letters! Shouts To “Slashers” For Rocking. Inspire To Aspire & Go Higher..

[@JohnnygSawyer]

Huge shout out to the Boyz @ Harrison Street DIY in Kansas City, MO ! Look it up, the place is so rad. Huge help from Escapist Skate Shop in Kansas City and Lee's Summit Missouri 💜

[@2.7petabytes]

Grosso! You’ve inspired me to pick up a board again! I haven’t consistently skated since 1989! You’ve put the skate bug back in my mind! You’re the best dude!

[@XavierSteel]

THANK YOU JEFF GROSSO! PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO OUT TO THE WIG IN DETROIT, it’s our DIY and it’s being destroyed.

[@bleachvisionTV]

you go brother!!! shout out and support here from Indoneisa !xxx!

[@s.a.l.1974]

I'm in Toronto and just found out about a diy that got destroyed near where I hang out I hope they get a chance to build another

[@XavierSteel]

Mike Hunt fuck city developers destroying our homes 🏡

[@danielbazzy]

Shoutout to our DIY at Roberto Clemente Park in Grand Rapids Michigan

[@thebongoplayer1535]

RIP Grosso, one of the most real skaters to ever step on the shred stick.

[@DouchedByDemocrats]

I thought you were fuck'n around, i was going to fucking tell you that's not funny... Fuck

[@faunaflage]

Great episode, Jeff (and team). Thanks.

[@doktor_faust]

Diy for life! That intro song was hilarious btw :D Thanks for sharing all this great material!

[@teetoys76]

Always look forward to the LETTERS!!!

[@Mia-zm7mj]

So good, been checking every day. For new letters. Thank you guys!

[@joerodriguez1797]

Thanks Jeff! Awarding winning segment, solid skate communities!🤝🏼✊🏼

[@dOnKeYbondage]

Another great Letters Grosso! Sam Hitz is hilarious. Last episode was great too. Keep'em coming buddy.

[@notavailable1027]

Thank you all for what we do. Keep skating. Keep building. Because it's for us. And our future

[@00huntr00]

LOVE IT ! GREAT LONG EPISODE.. THANKS !

[@Psymon1471]

DIY trolls, under the bridges. LOVE IT!

[@alexmartin4087]

There's a DIY In Charlotte NC. I'm gonna go skate it after watching this

[@ethanhodges7278]

🔥

[@jimbodaveymac1746]

I've skated Channel st. many times... a place of evolution for sure... FDR is gnar gnar to the fullest!!! Respect to every builder and skater out there!!!! Blood, sweat, and tears!!!!

[@waltersobchek2465]

Much appreciated Grossman! ...God I love The Letters ...❤️

[@RajonTV]

Great episode! Love this!

[@seanvolk4202]

I skateboarded today and I watched Jeff Grosso hype diy parks...great day

[@nickduhe1400]

I love when Jeff took the biggest joint rip and tried to play it off like a cig 😂🤘🏼great episode

[@wubzoh6237]

jeff i want a loveletter dedicated soley to the bonless

[@sn1000k]

Grosso is the best youtuber (sorry to call you that) because he is the only one that EVER says 'turn this shit off and go skate'

[@matiuhensley6657]

yo cheers grosso for bringin us the letters man!! best thing on u tube for real shot brother..... much luv!! up on the down side New Zealand 🤙

[@RETRO-ws6cm]

Love vans always give you credit

[@mouija1450]

Always spoke the truth and this is no exception. A legendary guy.

[@nephimcknight5832]

Pure motivation, I love it.

[@jonathanhull6999]

Shoutout P45 in Montreal!! RIP Grosso, thanks for the education u gave us.

[@Thanos916]

"Get it while you can." That epitomizes the genre. :)

[@zacharybaranek9492]

The letters are so inspiring, thank you

[@dingocapo2087]

just want to express deepest gratittude to exxtaterrestials who crated WVT , im a mear earthling who was given the priviledgge of skating that stellar constellation of concrete bowls and bumps... its truly the diy things in life that matter!!!!

[@Skateandskividz86]

Jeff's back on the cigs -_- amazing episode like always , tho you

[@linnsterlingcurebeliefinad1725]

Thank you Jeff grosso

[@ssonicdeafmonkey]

The music in this episode was top notch.

[@xExile7]

These love letters keep getting better

[@jagz926]

Love this shit...keep it coming Grosso Legend!!!

[@Capitan_Chaos]

Just googled that park and it looks amazing!

[@panicking6304]

so sick

[@gossamerglenn6714]

Just getting back after 15 years mostly from being the last man standing and I alway felt a bit lame and ashamed when I’d come across a kid on a board. Now have a two year and 6 month year old and my week old new set up with one coming for the toddler via Santa so glad to be back and with weather and just almost too busy of a home life this series keeps me pumped. Slowly trying to the kids balance down to ride so we can start on transitions so then I can get on my board without worrying where my scooter kid is mountain climbing the main session spot lol.

[@dickholemontgomery]

that was beautiful, makes me wanna skate

[@maxrayman]

This is a fantastic film guys, so freaking good. PS you used my clips of Southsea a while back but fuck it you're welcome. Keep up the good work.

[@jimdavis6519]

Keep killing it grosso

[@sweeppickeronig]

I'm so excited for the rip rally Indy comp I'm a beginner but I'm actually moving up there soon and I wanna celebrate the phelper for sure

[@theduke9953]

Burnside needs some of the artist to do it up. Huge concrete canvas begging for some love on it.

[@MikeTython813]

I miss the Davenport DIY. Kickin it on the couch while the sun sets on the ocean. Needlessly destroyed but the memories remain.

[@valterbrunojorge9540]

Sick episode

[@Schokomann68]

This is a great spirit

[@ennisjohnson485]

Check out Teddy Cruz' (architect) TED Talk. He praises Washington St park

[@dw1572]

I'm going right after work! To the very ramp away!!!

[@Chetezz_]

amazing

[@adamboulton164]

This is sick! They didn't build it. They found it x

[@halfpipefreak]

DIY is the fuckin best !!! Love these DIY letters Grosso :D Awesome shit dudes

[@SlinkSkateboards]

What a beautiful alien artifact!

[@Undergroundgreen]

2nd favorite episode!!!!!

[@skarceoneafd9609]

GROSSO FOREVER ❤️🙏🏼

[@Psymon1471]

man that Philly scene with all the kooks and non-skaters filming adverts and music videos in the middle of the park!! That happened at my local park once and we skated through their shot 'till they got pissed off, then we kicked 'em out hahaha. They could have asked us first at least rather than trying to close off a main section in the middle of the bowl. No way! They can go film their clothing brand in the parking lot

[@wholibah]

this is the best Barbara Boxer ad ever

[@robertwilder8515]

Damn it should have built my own park. Do a love letter on backyard mini ramps. Seen some crazy ramps throughout the years.

[@maxiepattie85]

skate everything!

[@linnsterlingcurebeliefinad1725]

Red was the burnside legend he did a hand plant on 10ft of wall he was insane.jeff gross woulda loved him

[@ShaaDine]

This makes it sound like he’s dead 😂

[@euminkong]

Jeff said he was scared of him.

[@ShaaDine]

Eumin Kong red is a little crazy but definitely one of the nicest guys in the world

[@carterw9148]

Finaly! Someone's talking about FDR.

[@ImmortalAK]

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[@waltersobchek2465]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤙👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Jeremyramone]

Choppy omega!

[@justinruins]

WE HAIL THE LETTERS!

[@mcshagger510]

Going to LEESIDE right now!!

[@linnsterlingcurebeliefinad1725]

I helped build burnside.i bought concret.pretty sure my money ent torwards beer since red -got free concrete.lol

[@ShrimpDaddys]

My mom's worked right by there when I was younger. She was the manger of a graphics company and made signs for them when the city was trying to tear it down..she even brought me to protest against the tear down.

[@ShrimpDaddys]

Washington St that is.

[@retrosmodernlife8705]

Wanna give a shout out to the Newport, Ky diy. I knew it wouldn't make the list and that's all good, cause it hasn't been around as long as the ones on here & they're legendary diy's of course. Just wanted to shout it out, since its a pretty sick park.

[@matiasferreras4636]

Grosso's best clip other than a sad plant is him laughing

[@Maxo52]

🔥🔥🔥

[@rooseveltskate42]

🙏🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wowisjake]

Man fucking rip the legend GROSSO. Such a champ

[@mc540flip]

I’ll turn it off and go skate Jeff right after I watch 20-30 more KZbin videos!🤙🛹

[@macmoron6035]

song at 10.45?

[@skrrtfranklin]

GET IT WHILE YOU KAN !!!!

[@germangrossonicolosi182]

Genial

[@2.7petabytes]

Fuckin’-A! What an ethos! The world would be a better place if people treated where they live and their communities like many of these dudes do their skate parks!

[@The_kookclub]

Asheville and wallows in Knoxville Tennessee

[@dariusmartinez4078]

yesssss

[@martinjanota5857]

Fuckin rad episode!!thanx

[@LutherMasonVitaminL]

FOUNDATION ASHEVILLE

[@loveandnapalm]

Who is that doing the backflip at FDR? I'm pretty sure I've seen it somewhere but I can't remember where

[@d.d.2068]

@mikeybigs

[@fthisjob6676]

That theme song kinda grows on ya.

[@LucidAutowerks]

No way. I have some pictures of the first structure that was built at Washington St. right before the city put barriers around it. We were dropping off some supplies for the project. LMK if you guys want them.

[@randyrusso3793]

Little John !!