Meet Abe Bethel, one of the best curb skaters in the world

We first learned about Abe when we heard The Nine Club hosts, Ronnie Creager, and Jamie Owens all praising his curb skating skills. Jamie even went as far as calling Abe "the greatest curb skater of all time," which was a claim we had to look into.
It turns out Abe is truly a master of the slappy and had a part in last year’s curb heavy ((THEVIDEO)), which is a great showing of what is possible when you have a rub brick, a shit ton of wax, and a little determination.
Abe has since moved to Miami, opened Greater Skate Shop, and received even more praise for his curb dancing abilities. To get a better idea of his skating, we took a quick trip to Miami to see how he is settling and talked to a few curb-loving pros about his influence.
Video by: Richard Quintero
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[@Nomad_Skateboarding]

"Whether you're good or not, this is your people." Yes 🙌

[@ikadane]

Amen

[@JasonMurak]

I love what spanky says about Abe looking like he’s skating transition. He truly flows on those curbs !

[@fufuwawa1067]

I think skating a curb is almost like skating vert

[@tranzco1173]

TOOOOOO MUUUUUUCHHHHH WAXXXXXXXXX. Doesn't sound right.

[@ConnorHolbrook419]

Man, he absolutely rips these curbs, and then they close with him owning a skate shop and keeping the kids rolling? This man is amazing

[@BreathBeets]

Dare we say legend?

[@tranzco1173]

Too much wax. Way way way way way too much wax. Doesn't even sound right. If someone tries to smoke at that spot, it's gonna freaking explode from all that wax. Fire Hazard. Shut it down. Smells like candles a mile away. Dogs are chewing on the curbs for a waxy treat. Mr. Miyagi goes there to show his karate students how to "wax on and never wax off".

[@Soundmate_]

@@tranzco1173 I love flammable wax

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

More piece's like that is what i vibe with. Skateboarding is so much more than pros, ams, contest skaters now

[@ronniecreager2585]

I skate by myself at 7am too. Sometimes earlier. It’s amazing to get up and go shred. Sets you up for a wonderful day

[@fooly691]

Dudes like this encourage me so much. I’m 23 and just started skating again after not skating since the age of 15. I sucked then, and I suck now. But even though I am no good, I am having fun and I have never felt more apart of a community.

[@wannabeskateboards]

All about having fun! Once a skater, always a skater ❤️‍🔥

[@imnotarob0t1984]

i stopped at 15 and started at 27, it's like riding a bicycle

[@philippka2582]

Keep at it! I started at the same age, didn't even skate before and i'm having so much fun with it!

[@prakadot]

i start at 20, stop at 26ish. and now i'm back again at 34! skateboarding is just awesome!

[@robertcrystals]

I'm 48 and just started up again. Still dogshit, still love it.

[@Mrsk8park]

cant speak highly enough of abe. gave me his old decks when mine were fucked, taught me bs tails, laid back always with a smile, skating in 100 degree lunch break weather then would go back to work at prime wood, probs already skated that morning. dude rips a mini ramp too respect to him

[@tranzco1173]

Dude needs to find a real spot with actual curbs and learn to actually grind, instead of whatever nonsense this shit is. Ruined that spot.

[@electricllama]

Starting to skate in my mid-30s after messing around when I was a kid, and I feel instantly inspired

[@gregpnavarro]

Curb culture is super fascinating. This is an awesome highlight on someone who is committed to these spots and style, including a bonus history lesson. Really well done Richard Quintero! That Florida curb spot looked wax to hell haha, what a nice oasis to have.

[@tranzco1173]

Too much wax. That isn't a grind. It's fake.

[@JoshP81]

Jenkem doing what Jenkem does best, bringing authentic skateboarding to the masses. I love these videos. I get hyped off them to go out and skate.

[@fuckmyego]

Love seeing non-pros like this who are still amazing at skating.

[@farthead2023]

this dude is sick af. makes me proud to be old and still a kid inside.

[@forestreader]

I've loved skating for 20 years but I still skate small stuff and I'm not very good. This is my favorite kind of content, it feels more relatable

[@P1Brand]

Abe- Thanks for always being hyped to skate no matter the day, time or spot! You've inspired all of us and you know we miss you at our local. BESSSST WORRRSST part!

[@wannabeskateboards]

He is the best motivator to get up early and go skate.

[@jakethesk8roberts763]

Man dude is legit man y’all need to support this man 💯🔥

[@thisismusic5105]

Love seeing Abe get the shine he deserves. This may sound cliche but he really is the most humble, nicest dude. Used to skate Costco in the mornings when curb control crew was wrapping up their session and he would always smile, wave, say good morning. Not to mention he skates so fast and can do any combo you can think up! This is sick! Thanks Jenkem and Abe! 👏

[@tranzco1173]

Does he smell like wax? Too much wax. Couldn't hear one grind in this video, just whoooooosshhhhhhh.

[@thisismusic5105]

@@tranzco1173 you weird.

[@coneyisland1979]

Abe makes you want to skate! It’s criminal both Abe & Creager don’t have industry support

[@mattbushnell5709]

This makes me wanna go to Miami n sesh curbs with Abe.. absolute BEAST

[@MrJohnnyb74]

I remember meeting and seeing Abe in and around Miami in the early-mid 90's. He always brought good vibes to the skate sessions.

[@bail_gun_gary]

Abe is the best! Team 7am team captain.

[@ariekanibalie]

Legend! I got into curb skating when they closed the skate parks during the pandemic, and seeing dudes like Abe and Ira just destroying curbs with crazy combo grinds had me stoked so much. The ((The Video)) series are such a vibe, and seeing Abe alongside Ronnie Creager, probably my favorite skater in my youth, is a beautiful thing to behold.

[@maartenderyck1]

legend ! thx for keeping skateboarding fun !

[@rollingfunskateboarding561]

Abe is the man❤️ Big 🛹🌎❤️✊. Thank you for what you do for skateboarding 🙏

[@ironskater121]

This guy is so genuine , I remember being a young buck skating M.I.A skatepark back in the days and this guy was always so damn cool and nice. Because of him I learned backnosegrinds after watching him do it on the park ledge one day. Go ABE!

[@matthefat9445]

the best, really nice guy, really chill, very talented

[@tranzco1173]

This was a commercial. Dude owns a wax company. He covered that bank in so much wax it's gonna catch fire.

[@Mardinovic]

love Abe!!

[@KJM116]

Abe! So good and a great guy. 👍

[@austincline]

Show a man a spot, and he'll skate for a day. Teach a man about rub bricks and clear enamel and he'll create spots for a lifetime.

[@thubgajosayma7566]

You win the internet today, best comment I have read in a long time !

[@nickwall9908]

@Austin Cline .Preach brother 🙌

[@nadagainagain4987]

Wont help on curbs but when breaking in a new ledge bring a bmx dude. Bmx dudes can monster truck the roughest ledges and the pegs smooth it out enough to make it workable for skaters. Theres a ledge near my house that was untouched for a long time until I brought my bike to it now theres skaters there a lot.

[@n-wordheelflips2648]

can't forget da bondo muh bruddah

[@n-wordheelflips2648]

​@@nadagainagain4987 yo this is true, I grew up skating with a lot of riders. but it's a double edge sword kinda thing, cuz the pegs will also destroy some shit lol just be careful inviting bmx guys to ride a mini ramp. peg holes all up in that bitch in no time 🥲

[@Dechral]

Dang, I grew up skating curbs in Miami in the late 80s early 90s. It's so fascinating to see the culture make a comeback.

[@devinsinclair5254]

Beautiful story.. amazing skills.. the poster child of curb addiction.. I’d imagine from what I heard and seen here he’s an amazing passionate shredder.. community scene supporter..deserves plenty of recognition.. he should be getting it.. even though he most likely doesn’t care for the recognition..

[@amado7760]

Really nice to see this spotlight on you Abe, you have earned it man, Congratulations on the skateshop, super happy for you. Life is good :)

[@skatechatham]

This is what skateboarding needs to inspire the new generation. Natas Speed Wheels and Ray Barbee parts etc were the big ones for me growing up.

[@AbsentMindedSpazz]

Can't believe I found this video again.. to this day, it's still the best "realistic skate 2 solo" videos out there. I remember watching this when I was wearing a younger man's clothes, that thread the needle manual.. Man, I tried recreating it so many times in skate 2 along with a variety of the other tricks and spots your hit. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@kneevie]

This brings back some awesome memories

[@zuhardi]

started skating curb after almost giving up skating cuz my spine injury, i cant pop anymore. get bored at first but after seeing some pretty tight curb skating, fired me up to start skating again.

[@hundredmillionbajilliondollars]

dude i live like right next to that curb spot me and my homie used to skate that shit all the time such a good spot, Abe's a legend

[@mikecrook]

Don't need to be a pro to be a GOAT

[@marionegos4164]

100

[@pierrewikberg]

Again, quality journalism.

[@tannerjshay]

GO Abe!

[@blueandgreenslacks]

I’m an old fool and this is hands down the purest form of stoke in the realm of street. I love kicking it to the curb.😂

[@eschatonik]

Love it. Abandoned bank drive-thru brings me back to Summer Sundays as a 14 year old for sure.

[@rg9984]

someone buy that dude the best couch there is!!

[@RemyTrahant]

So inspiring! if I could just backside lipslide like this dude on a curb I would be all set for life. I wouldn’t needn’t to learn another trick.

[@mikeyverano]

What an awesome dude!

[@_....J........................]

thank you Jenkem! Solidarity, Abe! I Am Once Again Asking For Your Support For Your Local Skater Owned Skate Shop!

[@chrismvh]

Abe is the raddest in mia. Always helping everyone out at the shop, giving back to the community.

[@TheRealFlacus]

yea gives a ton to the community for sure.. this the guy that waxed the shit out of hammy and left it unskateable for months. messed up 2 fingers and an elbow cuz of this guy. When i called him out on ig dude blocked me too.. couldn't even acknowledge it

[@gannakin]

I could’ve watched another hour of that dude.

[@mikeviolate666]

I suck at skateboarding but I love it and skate regularly. This inspired me, im gonna hit some damn curbs.

[@crustkitchen2044]

Let’s get this man a couch!

[@SavouryLobster]

Great vid. Love what he said about his shop at the end too, "come in whether you're good or bad, just hang out with your people." He's for the culture.

[@THEMONSTERMATTMAN]

Abe is a Rad dude glad I got to skate w him a lot in LA ❤

[@Nirvezz]

Parkside Park San Diego, two older skaters named Chief and June would kill it on curbs. I had a great time learning from them.

[@jamazonnewyork3221]

that ground is so smooth

[@manbaerpigg]

I love red painted curbs to this day....wish I could curb dance....good vid

[@ChipSuey207]

Man, skateboarding really is the best thing ever.

[@kendillard4713]

Seriously awesome!

[@WithEggRecords]

What a super cool guy 👍🏽

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Get this guy a couch

[@derfmode]

legend

[@TheExploringSalamander]

What a dope dude

[@JSFILMS129]

What a rad edit, this dude kicks ass

[@smithsfan425]

It makes sense, he used to skate a lot of mini ramp back in the 2000’s

[@iiamnewell]

Awesome

[@WolfWould]

My pal and I are already planning on finding new curb spots in our town this year. 🤘

[@adamjakab8322]

I like this guy.

[@bolerkins]

This is important !

[@A8A24]

Man I remember me and my buddy inspiring Abe and Hersh to start doing slappys around 2014 back at south pas and Home Depot curbs. Cool dude

[@dtothej4044]

If this is Pelka your a beast at the curbs your dam self

[@christopherpeltzer2155]

love this

[@CantThinkofaCoolOne]

Lovely story telling. Great stuff Jenkem team.

[@jakethesk8roberts763]

Man this dude is so dialed wow juiced now time to go skate 💯

[@mariocristobalcolladoavile448]

This is amazing

[@indiopeltier9758]

This is the funnest type of skateboarding because u can do it anywhere

[@southvibez]

respect in every aspect! 🔥🎤✊

[@SykkelStativ]

Vibe with your tribe🔥

[@artemface]

Sooooo goooood. Loved this. Coulda been 20 mins long !

[@jolba_]

I agree! Please make these edits longer:)

[@iamphilclark2695]

Radest dude, so stoked his skating

[@blairhess6046]

known Abe for a long time . He can skate everything he just a ripper and all around nice dude.

[@BobWeaver3000]

((awesome))

[@wizzlemane7308]

Gas station curbs with the metal lip are my go-to.

[@bobcat2938]

Super sick. Ty👍

[@muscularbeaver-1]

aye good to see abe getting some love Ol Buddies Stand up

[@quackapatth]

so good

[@Fernando-jm6jr]

all these spots are so close to my house i love seeing this 🙏🏼

[@dajovajr]

love it

[@Bobbysk8salot]

Great video!! ❤

[@scooterlafontaine5937]

well deserved video on a true master of the curb.

[@benthomas1885]

When my and my friends started skating in 87 skating curbs was all we really had. Stockport being shitty and wet. Shit moved along and all but now I’m pushing 50 I’m’back to the past. Curbs and mini ramps are the way to let us do what we need in the age of shitty knees.

[@mothsmusik]

I skated with Abe quite a bit in ‘92-‘94 in Cape Coral/Ft Myers! He always had a very smooth/effortless style. We all skated at drive through banks a lot. Curbs were super waxed! Abe used to do backflips off stuff. That whole crew of SW Florida skaters was transient but so many good skaters never got sponsored. The only one I remember getting flowed free wheels/decks was Joe Weirda. Toxic skates! Shout out to Abe, the Weirda bros, the Wigginton bros, Mike Stein, Elissa(Giz)Steamer, Matt Gee, Lovey Lee Wells, Mark Taddeo, Mike James, Ryun Horn, Tim Walker, Steve Rogers, Scott Rigby, Allen Dean Russell, rabbit, Dan Meacham, Matt Milligan… so many I forget.

[@DeviantSkateboards.]

So Dope ❤🖤🫡

[@DMoney505]

Was literally watching Abe’s instagram clips when I got this notification! 😆 dude rips!! I need to get out and skate some curbs!

[@darrylcoard9674]

So dope 😎

[@Shortburts365]

I’ve skated there before, it’s in pincrest right next to suniland park , justo go there like a year ago to do little manual lines

[@below10th]

How do you like more than once!? Pure love. Keep it up!

[@KenmeriCaptain]

super cool vid, thanks for sharing

[@Mannyroots7]

Respect ✊🏽 great video

[@LUKE390425]

So rad

[@iiiileather1419]

Abe used to skate my mini ramp 3 or 4 times a week when he was in his early 20's ~ don't be fooled into thinking my man only skates slappy curbs, he will blow your mind on mini ramp.

[@jrums5498]

Great content per usual 🫡

[@barahng]

1:44 Tim Olson what a BEAST