That was awesome, you need Ted to do this as a series
@JawnCoaltrain Жыл бұрын
I think that’s where this is going tbh
@Mstrylowski Жыл бұрын
Agreed! This was absolutely amazing!
@Rufusdos Жыл бұрын
Really hope they get Ocean Howell to do one. He's a professor of Architectural and Urban History.
@moonfacesimpleton7326 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@linson2010 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I visited a few years back and knew there was tons of history there but this helped out so much. Awesome segment.
@nollieheel214aim Жыл бұрын
This is dope, getting skate spot history and an architectural history lesson all in one. Make this a series!!
@YouilAushana Жыл бұрын
Refer to 'on video'
@RByrne Жыл бұрын
That ollie up the steps to manual by Drake Johnson is insane!
@WorkThrowaway Жыл бұрын
If you ever seen the stairs in person it's doubly impressive. He made it look easy.
@soydave1988 Жыл бұрын
Soooo crazy haha...and the fact that Tyshawn switch ollied up it, and also 180'd up it before is still insane to me as well
@scab040 Жыл бұрын
This needs to become a series. Ted is awesome.
@candyapu3 Жыл бұрын
Yes! I’d love to see a tour of what’s left of the Brooklyn Banks
@elmercyperro Жыл бұрын
I have a PhD in architecture and have been a professor for 20 years. You killed it, bud! Great vid!
@liquidpixel2055 Жыл бұрын
Nobody asked or cares.
@CourageOfMyConvictions Жыл бұрын
@@liquidpixel205521 people liked it and I thought it was cool for them to mention. Just because no one asks or cares about you, doesn’t mean that’s the case for others.
@thegrudge Жыл бұрын
@@liquidpixel2055 pobrecito, your momma didnt love you
@aviverde9031 Жыл бұрын
i have two bikes. one is MtB and the other is BmX. have been riding them for 99 years. oh ye btw nice video!
@johncitizen8828 Жыл бұрын
Well, what’s another name for pirate treasure, then? 🤔
@bradydollarhide2701 Жыл бұрын
My mom moved to SF from Tulsa OK when I was in jr high. I spent one summer out there between 7th and 8th grade. When I arrived she gave me a BART card and said "...this is your key to the city, you can go anywhere you want, anytime". We were on Chenery in Glen Park. Of course the first place I went was EMB. This was 1988. That whole scene was incredible. I arrived with a busted bonite Cabalerro. Worked for 2 weeks cleaning the neighbors yard so I could upgrade to a Dresssen. Got it from Skates on Haight. I learned kickflips and no complies on that board in EMB. Best summer ever. I never wanted to leave.
@RubesTune Жыл бұрын
I could listen to this guy all day. Series please.
@christophersawyer253 Жыл бұрын
I went to EMB once in 2014. I was geeking out, looking at everything. Remembering all the tricks that I had saw in the skate videos of my youth that had been etched so deeply into my mind that I can’t even fathom who I would be without those videos and skateboarding. It’s absolutely holy ground for skateboarding. Probably the most influential spot that helped shape some of the great skateboarders of the time. ….and then all of us who witnessed it.
@antg3550 Жыл бұрын
I started skating in 6th grade 1999. The internet was becoming mainstream and I'd just sit on AOL and deep dive into skateboarding content and message boards just reading all about the EMB and SF skate history because I lived about an hour away. Always wanted to go but never got the chance. A few years ago I stayed at the Hyatt Regency which is the hotel right above it. At night at went down and just walked around thinking about all the history I read about that went down there. They easily could've turned it into a skate spot sanctuary but just ripped everything out. Such a shame.
@timeslot09 Жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to skate there many times during this historical era.
@danieldeville7813 Жыл бұрын
Never thought i’d tear up on a skate ledge youtube video. But history tradition passion have a big place in my heart. Thank you for that.
@christophersawyer253 Жыл бұрын
You should go. It’s unreal the feeling that comes over you at that spot.
@danieldeville7813 Жыл бұрын
@@christophersawyer253 so ive always skated but when i turned 18 i was in a band in sf and in 2004-06, emb was an absolute bust and security was everywhere. During my band era i was obviously a lil more focused on music. But later learned about the significance from old punks. Emb has its place amongst many cultural expressions in its time. ive since gone back and skated alot during covid. When pier 7 reopened without skatestoppers i made sure to go there and really take the whole experience in. Surprisingly ive never done union square or china banks. Sf has a special place in my heart for a creative and subcultural era. Because being gay was so taboo, in sf it created a massive counter culture for all and thrived. But it feels like once it was legalized, the whole city just kinda became like alot of other cities culturally. What a time to be alive.
@paulwillis7404 Жыл бұрын
Holy shit. This might be the greatest skateboard storytelling piece of all time. Kudos all involved.
@cderzzz Жыл бұрын
Amazing. I feel like skateboarding history like this isn't all that accessible. I started skating in maybe 2007 but so much of this is new to me and so interesting. Need more of this!
@MrLTW2009 Жыл бұрын
You are too late
@liquidpixel2055 Жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahahaha isn't accessible?! Imagine growing up with monthly mags and bi-decade videos. Dumbass. Everything is on the web - all those vids, all those mags! You want it presented on a silver platter?! Kook.
@caseyaylward8853 Жыл бұрын
Dude The Giving Tree metaphor was sick, it fit perfect
@emsea42 Жыл бұрын
This right here! I literally grew up skating Embarco. When we started skating there the main ledge was were Henry did the pop shove crooked grind(I was there the day of the Henry crooked grinding the side of the 7 that ended up being the cover of Thrasher). I met, but was not part of a lot of the EMB crew back then. A very young Lavar, Karl, Mike York, Lee Smith(when he first started skating) were closest to my age. Later rollin with Drake Jones before Real..... Damn, I got so many memories of this spot!!! Even the DIY spot under the freeway that got torn down after the earthquake..... Amazing/crazy memories
@Spelonker Жыл бұрын
I already love this series. Learning about not just who did what trick and when, but the architecture and city planning backgrounds of spots is gold.
@mescaliiiiine Жыл бұрын
A nice change of pace for Thrasher, make more documentaries of this style please. You have the connections.
@stevenkiers5533 Жыл бұрын
Best segment thrashers done
@CairoFoster Жыл бұрын
You guys crushed it with this one 👏 @Ted @Brendan @Thrasher
@mattlarsen8585 Жыл бұрын
I love all of this skate history stuff you’ve been producing lately! The hole of grosso’s love letters still hasn’t been filled.
@Sssaaatttuuurrrnnn11 ай бұрын
This is an incredible series. I'm not a skater at all, I got recommended this by a comment on Stewart Hicks' recent video on skateboard and architecture. It's really awesome to see how the design of these plazas influenced skating culture to the point of them becoming famous landmarks in the scene. Rattling off references to specific videos by notable skateboarders I've never heard of is particularly striking to me. The reverence given to single tricks done 30 years ago that lasted only a few seconds, how they must have influenced other skaters to try the same, to go to these spots, to design skate parks in homage to these shapes in the concrete. Skateboarding makes you look at and interact with the city around you completely differently and I think that's awesome.
@Sssaaatttuuurrrnnn11 ай бұрын
The way the skateboards literally leave their mark on the bricks and edges!!! Fuck this is so cool. It's like modern archaeology.
@Pedestrian_accelerator Жыл бұрын
Ted’s storytelling skills on top of the old footage and shots was so good. Can’t wait to see what’s next.
@TheAnimeist Жыл бұрын
ThrasherMagazine videos have been on fire lately.
@Jen-n Жыл бұрын
I love these! I'm so happy that you discuss the history of the architecture, the history of change, when the Embarcadero fountain was erected. I'm from SF and I really miss it. It's fun to see all these great spots. I hope you do more:)
@MonkeSkateboards Жыл бұрын
First time going to EMB was in the summer of 1997 when the edges of the ledges where square. What a great piece of history and Ted Barrow's commentary added an incredible dimension to the whole affair..
@hankpank Жыл бұрын
Amazing vid! I’m a 43 yo guy who still skating and i can remember every single picture on the video when i originally saw them for the first time on the mag! Please,make this as a serie! Old schools will apreciate it A LOT! Kudos for the thrasher team! 🔥
@tom_edge Жыл бұрын
Amazing piece, could have been 2 hours long. And this guy did an impeccable job at presenting it
@thomasrainbow Жыл бұрын
Honestly they should do the 2 hour length version for all of them. Too much history not to be covered and shared forever.
@matthewjames206 Жыл бұрын
I can proudly say that I was able to skate EMB back in the day. It was truly a magical spot. I thoroughly enjoyed this. A great concept. I look forward to seeing future episodes 🤘🤘🍻
@DyingIinyourarms Жыл бұрын
What part of it was your favourite to skate? n what’s your best trick or line you did there? I’m genuinely interested, if you don’t mind answering
@willkuuskmann8514 Жыл бұрын
this was great. need more skate history from the perspective of an art history prof ted barrrow. so good
@viva_la_mort Жыл бұрын
Love these videos! The first time I skated Embarcadero, around 88, was a religious experience. So thankful my that my Dad drove us down from Reno.
@gamby16a Жыл бұрын
This video should be shown in architecture classes. Absolutely brilliant. The Bullitt bit was mind-blowing 😧
@realskateboards Жыл бұрын
Thank you Ted, this series is off to a great start!
@tvsavery666 Жыл бұрын
Real! One of the best teams in skateboarding!
@lanceconklin7812 Жыл бұрын
WOW.... that was great. I had so many good times skateboarding there in the early 90's memories 😊
@crkrcksteady Жыл бұрын
Ted needs to do many many more of these videos. I want to get sick of how many he does.
@jacktolliday1200 Жыл бұрын
More of this pleaaaase
@DMoney505 Жыл бұрын
We need more!! The 90’s was the golden era! Watching this takes me back in time, 93’ Til!!!!!!!
@tunelowplayslow5623 Жыл бұрын
This Old Ledge is a hit!
@EricGronneberg Жыл бұрын
Love these videos with Ted
@JonasPolsky Жыл бұрын
Amazing, ty for this. I visited SF for the first time in 2016 and despite the fact that all the old ledges had been torn down, I was till in awe to visit THE PLACE where skateboarding happened. I went and sat down on the little 3 stair and just basked in all the memories of skating that went down there.
@TehAwesomer Жыл бұрын
Great series.
@SmithsFitness Жыл бұрын
I love being educated on these nuances man.... this series rips, thank you Thrasher!!!
@dabica Жыл бұрын
Ted, this was outstanding. Great job to all involved.
@jimmyg7806 Жыл бұрын
I love seeing the the history of skating etched into the surfaces of spots. Like walking through a city and seeing a waxed curb/ledge or a bondo filled crack. It makes me feel good
@rickbata Жыл бұрын
This was awesome. Perfect length too. Can’t wait to see more.
@tmherbamate Жыл бұрын
I could listen to Ted Barrow talk about skating all day
@NinjaLifestyle6 ай бұрын
bro whoever is involved in these videos is doing a fantastic job. the video. the commentary. the story. everything is perfect!
@aldofierro8783 Жыл бұрын
awesome and nostalgic !!❤
@non_brewed_condiment Жыл бұрын
Dude yes. More Ted. More this.
@feral5404 Жыл бұрын
Ted was the perfect person to break this down
@travismoore3146 Жыл бұрын
Yeah the guy leading this series in on another level of awesome. Love the literature references and how it ties into each spot. Looking forward to more of these. Keep up the great work.
@mrblaze6982 Жыл бұрын
Im from germany but am half american! Family in cali! Ive been to SF a few times! And everytime i go i just chill at emb or pier7 and think about all the stuff that went down there! Even the cardiel gold rail! So dope! So much history! So amazing!
@MGWorldwide Жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS VIDEO SO MUCH
@trevorfletcher1315 Жыл бұрын
Great format!
@alexpenman7431 Жыл бұрын
We need Ted doing more of these!
@notmyfaultyo Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this whole video, and Ted's narrative and reflections were captivating af! I'm sure y'all already have much more great content up the sleeve, but it's worth beating the dead horse already and hoping this might be a recurring series moving forward.. Love y'all Thrasher, thanks for continually being such a raw uncut source of dopamine for us over the decades
@jasonbowers1085 Жыл бұрын
Please make these longer. So cool.
@walliegrab9746 Жыл бұрын
I love Ted Barrow, always loved his feedback_ts account and he was also sort of a "role model" to me in pursuing my passion for Art History which is what I'm studying in University right now, looking forward to more episodes
@pressureflipin1992 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this. I love embarcadero and EMB! only the real heads are gonna get that one.
@thedonofthsht76-58 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE!!!! MORE SKATE HISTORY PLEASE!! Gonna go skate this spot in Session now 😂
@kevinalamo4250 Жыл бұрын
This was amazing. I feel like y'all really have something here
@78pts.of.articulation Жыл бұрын
Such an awesome video. Much respect for doing this
@claytonmarshall1308 Жыл бұрын
History lessons with Ted needs to be a regular segment
@charliehobbies Жыл бұрын
This is real era street park of skateboarding !!!! Love Embarcadero moment 🤙
@batardtrisomique Жыл бұрын
The content and speech flow of this dude are absolutely amazing. More please.
@brettwebb56157 ай бұрын
This is such a cool series... that cross-over of creativity between architecture and skateboarding is intertwined to the core.
@mattimaranda9638 Жыл бұрын
The history of skateboarding (and its spots) will always amaze me.
@J.L_TheGeneral Жыл бұрын
Love hearing about the history of skateboarding culture around the world. More please
@soydave1988 Жыл бұрын
A++ content right here, fantastic watch
@teapotsinorbit4063 Жыл бұрын
This is a great video with fascinating history. Architecture and design are supposed to be for the people, and sometimes the people use it in ways not intended and more innovations arise. Well done!
@bb25pegasis Жыл бұрын
this "old ledge" series is amazing, more please!
@draconianTL Жыл бұрын
That was a very eloquent closing analogy. Wonderfully articulated history.
@nikokaapa Жыл бұрын
This is the type of stuff I was yearning for in 2005. we’re kind of living the dream right now.
@freshmattic Жыл бұрын
I feel stoked and educated. More of this please!
@zoltthebolt217 Жыл бұрын
incredible editing and insightful, thx man. epic time for sure.
@kennybeckwith5089 Жыл бұрын
Woah! The architect that designed Embarcadero designed some plazas in Portland, OR.
@DeadHandX Жыл бұрын
Love it!best content
@aj_scoot1682 Жыл бұрын
Yes make this a series please!!!❤
@doschainzzz Жыл бұрын
More of this please! Ted is the man!
@drfrankendoodle Жыл бұрын
More of this! Love hearing about skateboarding history from those more knowledgeable than me.
@bradbradley4625 Жыл бұрын
this should absolutely be a series!
@franciscofallon Жыл бұрын
This is gold!! Nostalgic💯💯
@allegedartistlessons Жыл бұрын
One of the best thrasher segments.
@beatgod9582 Жыл бұрын
Holy shit this was so well done! Even if I didn’t love skateboarding I would still watch this. There were so many things to appreciate in this short video. Please do more of these!
@mrcodez Жыл бұрын
I could watch hours of these skate history videos. Really amazing to watch. Thank you.
@thenout Жыл бұрын
Beautiful story man. Best skate culrure series out there rn
@ShawnPBruce Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I need more of this in my life.
@ColossusCo Жыл бұрын
We need more of this type of video, its incredibly entertaining and informative
@EverythingsBeenDone Жыл бұрын
That was terrific. Thank you
@artemface Жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved this, would have watched it for another 20 mins. Thank you Thrasher !!
@KevinParrott78 Жыл бұрын
Yes! Series, please! This was so good.
@dmpsie_ Жыл бұрын
so happy to have a nice old tale with uncle Ted
@mess_noise7 ай бұрын
Welcome back memories and XL ..this went well with the morning coffee..
@frankspikes78585 ай бұрын
Such a rad video!!! I had a few buddies that would ditch school, hitchhike out to the city. And skate all the spots. He told me some outrageous stories. Also, back in the day emb park was in like every skate video. Great times.
@goingupandupandup Жыл бұрын
Wow this was great
@CollinGill7 Жыл бұрын
really sick vid, thanks ted
@michaelkelly6154 Жыл бұрын
Epic. Well said. These old clips still get me hyped, they tap into my brain deep in there. So inspiring.
@Natus_ReBorn Жыл бұрын
It’s the proven example that skateboarding can turn places that are like not as ‘decent’ for the public but skating gives it life , entertainment, and writes a story and a history books of how artistically built public places are showcase to another work of art which is skating
@rippendale Жыл бұрын
This series is so good its insane. How much research goes into this???
@rhythmculturerecords1017 Жыл бұрын
So much nostalgia! ❤
@TheHammersmashdave Жыл бұрын
this stage in Thrasher: Skate and Destroy for PS1 is incredible. That whole game is incredible, but this is one of the better stages in the game. Please god we need a remaster of that game...