This Old Ledge: Bay Blocks

Though “The Ribbon” was a doomed project for city government, the stretch of concrete blocks along the Embarcadero further cemented San Francisco’s mecca status in the 90’s and beyond.
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[@dadboard]

I hope you guys just keep Ted walking around the entire Bay for the next 5 years breaking down the history of every spot 🙏

[@obsieheissen]

today the bay tomorrow the world 🤙

[@kshredz5915]

yeah man, i guess thats his job now

[@Skate3League]

Also other parts of cali and east coast spots with a local dude.

[@2namesmusic]

@@Skate3League Local dude + Ted since Ted's super knowledgeable about architecture & classic skating,

[@HammyDavisJr]

Having Ted narrate these is a great move. His ability to use his art history background to make artistic/architectural concepts accessible is great.

[@GG-wj9in]

The best shit I've since Love Letters

[@seanmitchell21]

Adding to how cool Barbara Stauffacher Solomon is is that she was happy to see people skate it! "'I love it that the skateboarders love it, and Stanley hates it that the skateboarders love it'" In describing why she loves that the skateboarders use the Ribbon she says, simply: "'It's part of the world.'"

[@augormasterson9312]

Possibly one of the best series since the on video segments bqck in the early 2000s. Thank you Ted & thank you Thrasher

[@phatcap45]

dude that's exactly what the hubba one reminded me of. On was the best

[@augormasterson9312]

@@phatcap45 on video did probably some of the best spot profiles ever. They’re still my go to when I get nostalgic.

[@eletor]

better than On Video

[@phatcap45]

@@eletor you done lost yo damn mind

[@ariekanibalie]

Can't tell you how much I love this series but wish they were longer. The EMB episode alone could have been a feature-length documentary about what is arguably the Mecca of modern skateboarding. Maybe someone someday will make it, but I sure hope Ted will be involved to add his particular insight and knowledge.

[@MFSHECKS]

EMB and love park probably the most important skate spots in history

[@ariekanibalie]

@@MFSHECKS I feel Love park has got - pun intended - enough love already with long form pieces on Kalis and Stevie in recent years. But EMB needs its own full-length doc. The kids gotta know about James Kelch and all the craziness that went down there, both on and off the board

[@emgee7]

I think they have OnVideo for that

[@user-oj6vv4gc3p]

These are hands down the best series in skateboarding right now. Ted is killing it!!!!

[@GG-wj9in]

Real

[@randylahey1822]

Na that's Worst skate ever w/ David Gravette

[@ig_ivan_galicia9848]

7i don’t know this guy Ted. Does he skate?

[@BluntsSkateCo]

Top tier content

[@ryandib5]

You mean top Pier content? 😂 @bluntsskateco

[@Asmrhardcandyexpert]

@@ryandib5POP Pier content

[@jperkins3642]

These are terrific. After living in SF while all of these spots were still skateable, it brings back great memories. Thanks, Ted and Thrasher.

[@nixnistudio659]

Haha! I’m Michael Strobert, I remember saying that at Lincoln. the best skate sessions in nyc before the iPhone. The thing I always loved about Ted was when we were younger is he always treated all of us like we were on the same level and took everyone seriously who took themselves seriously. We all wanted to sw bs tail as good as Ted.

[@jonathanxavier5701]

Love this series. Not only does it educate on skate history and architecture, but also points out the mindset and pitfalls of shitty urban planning and design - designing for self interest or vanity and not actually considering the needs of the community and how shared spaces can be used. How about you ask the community what their wants and needs are before jumping head first into a project. Welp, skaters will always find a way to take advantage of shitty urban design.

[@havenless3551]

Less of urban design from an objective perspective and more from a political one. Wealthy individuals view homeless people as sketchy and dirty and don't want them in their public spaces, so using hostile architecture to deter them from using these spaces is seen as a good thing. So it's not shitty design at all, it was specifically designed to do this based on the perspectives of the politicians who gave direction on this, and supposedly the people who elected them. That being said, North American planning and urban design skews heavily towards a progressive/advocacy perspective, so the urban designers/landscape architects who were involved with this would probably disagree with its implementation in the first place

[@christopherpeltzer2155]

I absolutely love this series. I hope this becomes a staple of the thrasher site. Great work Ted and Thrasher.

[@Santiago_MX]

This old ledge is the best new series to come out of Thrasher's youtube. Ted Barrow is a gift to skatboarding. Long live ted barrow

[@sixish]

its actually so much more interesting to hear how and why these places got built, than just "so and so did a tailslide on this in 1992"

[@ocskinner1563]

Ted and you guys are the man for this series. This is so important for skate history

[@mwiggulz]

well done. amazing to see the different generations and progression on the blocks. jakes kf front tail was perfection

[@BHERMGCODE]

This Thrasher series is only second to Atlantic Drift imo. Please keep these coming! Love hearing Ted's knowledge on the historical architecture and skating

[@christianvalente5754]

Please, keep doing this series! As a foreigner who grew up skateboarding in the late '90s is pretty awesome to have this kind of knowledge about spots that I only could see through the videos. Thank you Thrasher!

[@ConcreteWave98]

This is the best series Thrasher has done IMO. There is almost no limit to the amount of spots that could be highlighted in this series. I'll certainly be watching every one.

[@pinkyspiderr]

Hope Thrasher and Ted keep making these, I’m obsessed

[@geistnation5913]

Grew up skating the pier and never knew this history, thank you thrasher

[@anthonyscacco]

So happy i get to live in San Francisco while these are coming out

[@Ttamlin]

These are some of my favorite videos on KZbin, skating or otherwise. Thank you for taking the time to make these.

[@boardretailersassociation5111]

Outstanding content. Skateboarders absolutely need more of this relevant historical/architectural knowledge of iconic spots. Keep up the positive work.

[@2namesmusic]

Had no idea these spots were in SF too. Makes sense but damn they have the most iconic spots. Keep this going forever if you can,

[@tanhawk37]

Love these. Keep it up! If you’ve never been there you wouldn’t know all those things were connected from seeing a clip or photo. Barbara seems like the coolest!

[@Tormentor100]

I’m new to the bay area, but been a skater for 20 years, getting to know these spots is like a dream come true. This series of videos help me a lot to lear more about their history. Thank you Ted and Thrasher team!

[@thebayharborbutcher9115]

I was thinking about moving out there is it really as bad as people say?

[@Tormentor100]

@@thebayharborbutcher9115 I got a The feeling there were better times, but if you ever been to SF you might know it has special vibes and you easily feel in love with this place. The bay area has much to offer: nice weather, beach, mountains, (skateparks and spots) theres always something to do. On the other side you have the homeless, increasing insecurity and high cost of living. If you can deal with that give it a try :)

[@RahulBonnerjee]

This dude is so knowledgable about the history of city's development. I walk these spots and never knew anything about this stuff like there's fiberoptic cables inside that glass?! Much appreciate the info my man Ted

[@DFunct905]

In the beginning he said he looked it up for the video. Respect to him for admitting it though.

[@betamalehawk]

I went to San Fran a week before this series released, I love hearing the history behind these spots. Definitely need more

[@pathwaysmadepublic]

Wow I love these spot history lessons so much.

[@saltyalgore6386]

best series. Ted needs to go international

[@JawsHLL]

Gotta keep doing these, they’re great

[@robotandroid74]

This series is fantastic! Please keep them coming.

[@MikeQbert]

If only history class in school was this interesting….Tiago and Ishod 🙌

[@ResidentMockery]

The amount of good shit and finery that went down at that spot is unbelievable. Never forgotten.

[@Cloax]

now this is the new fresh stuff thrasher needs to be dropping as well as parts, keeeeep at it Ted and Thrasher

[@MegaAppl3]

My favorite from Thrasher Mag ! Keep it going .

[@lesterksi4521]

History, culture, skate. Loved it!

[@LucaBasilico]

Best skateboarding contents in ages…❤ thanks.

[@KC_604]

This new documentary type thing you guys been doing at all these iconic and OG spots please don’t stop doing cuz this is 🔥

[@SundaysSkateboarding]

Best one yet! Ted is perfect for this. The quotes from the architects and port authority were a great way to end the piece. I can't wait for a Fort Miley episode.

[@maxcafe5756]

this series is chefs kiss

[@DEVOn.A.Skertic]

Big admiration for these history spot videos.

[@richardtessari3627]

So good. Loving all of these episodes so far. Keep it going

[@Inkdrawing66]

Actually this is my favourite format:architecture, art design knowledge mix with skateboarding hystory.

[@skateinspace]

this series is better than anything else on thrasher

[@lilsleepy3332]

shout out to barcelona and MACBA for understanding that skateboarding is an art in and of itself & allowing skaters to warp the structures with skating essentially creates an entire new piece of art. allowing skaters to skate MACBA is so fucking cool

[@alanalso]

LOVING THIS SERIES!

[@davidlewis6762]

Easily the best Thrasher content in the last 5+ years

[@artemface]

I knew this was gonna be good, but its GREAT. Such a solid series. The host and team have really done their research and so well edited. Love it!!

[@markusvurrgh4549]

This series is so excellent. Thank you Ted and Thrasher. More please.

[@garyvoigt321]

This is one of the best series you guys have ever made. Thank you!

[@bennyshambles]

Please send Ted to every iconic skate spot in the world (starting with California and branching out), have him research the architectural history, and make this series go on indefinitely.

[@vitaliykuznyetsov2317]

Thank youfor these stories you do. Such an interesting content!

[@JakeBorchenko]

This is absolutely the best series on Thrasher right now.

[@jdportwerks6795]

Great video on how historic these are🤟🏼

[@flying_rat]

This series just keeps getting better.

[@smiauu]

this series is exactly what skateboarding needs

[@homelesstonyhawk8329]

These are the best thing yall put out on a long time

[@matthewjames206]

This series just keeps getting better. Ted rules. Love the insight 🍻

[@bananaclipper7692]

this is some of the best content in skateboarding

[@Mstrylowski]

This series always makes my day, thanks Ted!

[@sleazeball8731]

Keep them coming ❗️❗️

[@Christian0]

Keep this series going we love Ted

[@subadude9705]

Please keep making these types of videos. This could turn into a global concept

[@rickbata]

I learn something new each week. Such an amazing series.

[@charl12]

Amazing series, Ted and Thrasher thank you.

[@matt2993]

Best series ever

[@erznana]

I love this series. Keep it going!

[@darleypatric]

one of the best pictures on the channel. skateboarding, culture, information, art. everything connected. more videos like this.🌹

[@HumanityAscending]

Props to homeboy for doing all this research. These are super interesting. Thank you so much🙌

[@NinjaLifestyle]

Nice video!

[@236santi]

This series is great

[@thedeathorb]

The. Best. Series.

[@wesleymiller9059]

Love this series. Please keep it up, Thrasher.

[@jbraz31]

Love this series! Keep 'em coming.

[@endsofsanity]

Great series and look forward to hearing more!

[@nalveyna]

I appreciate architecture & design. These videos are so informative & interesting

[@MrMophead41001]

These videos are fascinating, please keep them coming

[@baptisteblanc5946]

what a serie! I need

[@bensb4534]

The research and info behind these is so interesting.

[@bashdjs]

These are amazing! Thank you

[@4tinjo]

Absolutely love this series.

[@mattohara]

Love this series

[@mattstevenson1334]

Best series...more more more!

[@10711851]

more please! these are fun to watch

[@Elmachuca]

Perfect series

[@jeff3229]

Love this series!

[@user-ec5im9lq7q]

You better make more of those... great work

[@jontymellmann9233]

Man, if I designed a public place and people gave it even more life than originally intended, that’d be so amazing! People aren’t just sitting on it, they’re pushing forward their culture 🦾🦾🦾

[@manicspike]

Great piece. Wasn't expecting to see the June 1997 issue of Thrasher, which I'm pretty sure was the first issue I ever bought.

[@notoriousvic]

Siiick. The 3rd and army one would be a cool one to do!

[@kimpohhh]

i love this series

[@sk8rMike360]

This series is rad. Thank you

[@austinangelo7250]

Really great refreshing series! Hell Yea!

[@jamespolly9663]

Love these so much

[@lovemuse2288]

Another banger, i love this series, and we all love TED!

[@threefivetwogames2944]

more of this pleaseeee!

[@redbeard7196]

keep these going!!!!

[@coleparkchillmfer]

Let’s see more of Jake’s tries for that kf front tail

[@adamtheis6662]

ahahah the last quote is amazing. Once again, awesome job y'all