This Old Ledge: Arco Rails

[@tb7878]

It can't be said enough how well done these segments are. The research and knowledge that Ted brings each episode, the history/nostalgia of the spots, the evolution of skating around it. Such a gem!

[@mrblaze6982]

I back this 💯

[@rickykirkpatrick4678]

Well said! Couldn’t agree more

[@antonmyhrvold]

100% ❤

[@wingdingdmetrius8025]

I like anything that examines other aspects of life through the lens of skating. I'll always love skating but JUST skating gets repetitive. these are so fresh

[@luudest]

Word!

[@thestrangeceleb]

When there are enough of these, please release them all on dvd or blu ray. I'm talking in like 10 years or so. Keep them coming and don't ever stop the This Old Ledge or Spot History series. These videos are really important for our history.

[@samrose3205]

Great idea

[@someoneelse293]

What tf is a dvd or blu ray.... come on bro... if they put them in a play list I'm good

[@samrose3205]

@@someoneelse293 How old are you 10?

[@filmbuff4]

@@samrose3205 most people don't even buy DVDs anymore bro. And i'm 38 btw.

[@someoneelse293]

@samrose3205 I'm 45 i haven't had a dvd or even a dvd player let alone a blu ray or a blue ray player for 10 years

[@followtheboat]

The knowledge of both architecture and skating combined is fascinating. This guy knows his onions!

[@TheTjark57]

FEEDBACK TS is the man, the myth, the legend. This deserves its own Netflix show-imagine people outside the skateboarding world discovering how the culture and evolution of skateboarding unfolded in different places.

[@antonmyhrvold]

100% ❤

[@JulioSMacedo]

agreed. I can’t get enough of this

[@alexrekzu4079]

"This Old Ledge" and "Spot History" holding it down. Spots don't last forever, but the history is important. 📒

[@danielcarrillo6529]

spot history definatly came first from the dern brothers... im just curious if thrasher saw there vids and was inspiered by them

[@bitumenboyy]

@@danielcarrillo6529 The focus of those shows is completely different. Dern brothers cover the actual trick history in detail and and Barrows explains the architectural and sociological aspects of the spots. Both are great but not nearly the same

[@gnargnargnar]

This series is the best thing on KZbin. Seriously.

[@antonmyhrvold]

100% ❤

[@bennyshambles]

Best Thrasher series ever. Ted is a legend in the making and I love how each one is a lecture in architecture and skate history. Couldn’t cover this spot without mentioning Video Days, of course. A+

[@street.bluess]

Best content from Thrasher

[@terriblehappytalks]

Totally agree

[@maytperez8795]

These are hands down the best videos thrasher is putting out lately. Hopefully they do some classic LA school yards

[@vancouverbill]

Not just thrasher but the best skateboard content in it's latest era entirety

[@antonmyhrvold]

100% ❤

[@RogueLeaderBlue]

Thank you Ted & Thrasher! Please keep this series going!

[@johnszlasa6214]

As a massive fan of the “love letters” i always wondered how a show that was more street oriented might work. This is it! Incredibly thought provoking and deeply researched stuff right here! Gets down to the nitty gritty! I love the particularly subversive aspect of this episode here where the skateboarders representing the power of individuality, creativity and freedom - are a slap in the face to the ice cold, greasy oil slicked greedsters “in charge”. 10/10!! Incredible show!

[@TylerKnight]

This is by far the best series Thrasher has ever done. Entertaining and educational!

[@chriskimbell5884]

Incredible series. Ted is a gem of knowledge on both skateboarding as well as the iconic skate spots that define the last 30 plus years of street skating. Kudos.

[@snails9505]

This whole series is just exceptional, thanks Thrasher

[@augormasterson9312]

The Arto rails

[@Jennnyfromthebloc]

Came here to say that

[@vancouverbill]

Heath too

[@vancouverbill]

My favorite trick on the spot is Penny's switch tail slide on the top rail. Classic penny, so casual

[@aratedproduction]

Literally just rewatched all the other ones yesterday, bless up for a new one

[@maxAUGron]

Does Ted do DTLAskate spot walking tours? That would be Rad.

[@vgrepairs]

That would take forever.

[@ronniecreager2585]

Fuckin amazing id go

[@jimbeam275]

New business model incoming…..

[@prosin13]

Totally thought of this too when I saw he was taking Foy around SF recently.

[@tommym875]

Bro. It wouldn’t be a walking tour. A skate tour for the middle aged I used to skate set.

[@richardtessari3627]

Every...single...episode is a wealth of knowledge & nostalgia. Once again, well done 👏 ✔️

[@justinc22443]

Idk what it’s like to be addicted to crack, but I can’t imagine it’s more addicting than watching these videos. Best skate series on KZbin.

[@johndenton4008]

It is

[@peachy-tay]

i can listen to ted talk about anything any day of the week. he's so engaging and knowledgeable. well done thrasher

[@eletor]

Thank you Ted

[@terriblehappytalks]

I love this series. Thank you 🙏

[@schmarriboysjo8788]

i love those old ledge epidodes! i am an architecture student/skateboarder from germany

[@stratcat9432]

Another fantastic segment! I love these tributes and breakdowns of our historic spots that played a huge part in my young skateboarding life. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Penny did some nice stuff down the Arco rail. 😊❤

[@obiseankenobi2056]

this series is f'n great - keep it up

[@Cpistol744]

I just wish these were longer. Thee-thee barrow is a legend

[@__Craven__]

Please don’t stop these! And make them longer PLEASE!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@JoseSanti-v2m]

Doing Gods work,Ted! ❤

[@betulaobscura]

My most favourite series from Thrasher!

[@matthewjames206]

My favorite series. Awesome and insightful as always 👍👍

[@tourhead]

Always awesome!! Thanks Ted and Thrasher!!!!

[@drids.]

Best series on thrasher hands down.

[@MiguelFernandez-tv7mz]

Hands down Thrasher ! best content ever !

[@jackcoulomb1739]

Best series

[@menikmati789]

Imagine working in one of the lower offices in that building for decades crunching numbers, and watching some of the all time greatest banger go down out your window (with the celebrations afterwards).. I’d reevaluate my life choices

[@theautisticowl7153]

if i actually vision myself in the shoes of a guy like that, i’d feel annoyed at skaters. like fuck off there are parks built for this shit. you guys made the spot ugly and worn out.

[@filmbuff4]

@@theautisticowl7153you aren’t a skater bro

[@BCo313]

@@theautisticowl7153 Speaking as an “I used to skate” 40 y/o, I once worked at an office where people would sometimes skate the front area of the building. Right outside my window. Certainly not a dope spot with all-time bangers going down, but ya it does suck. And not because of damage to ledges (I don’t own the building so idgaf about that) - it was the 100% the noise. I actually had to do the unthinkable to 16 y/o me and ask kids to leave a few times. But fortunately they were always cool abt it since I wasn’t a dick to them.

[@menikmati789]

@ kinda says a lot about you..

[@Metallictaco]

This series is always an instant watch

[@RyanNavazio]

Best series on KZbin, keep them coming !!

[@bennycgul2261]

Awesome video that spot is classic!!

[@MayoSwell]

I like to think the property owners may see this, appreciate it and support skating there

[@MegaAppl3]

Love these !

[@lesterksi4521]

The best skate series. Pure class

[@jonathanburgess2598]

More…give me more Ted. The light and power episode was amazing

[@warrenfuller3017]

So stoked on these, keep 'em coming please!

[@ZachariahZeiger]

Hands down the best series.

[@DannyB-t6k]

I like My War better

[@ZachariahZeiger]

@ my war is epic!

[@chromebomb]

thank you ted

[@nicksuarez1555]

Best thing thrasher is putting out rn. Bring back KOTR

[@henrythomas2547]

This Old Ledge 4 LIFE ! 🤘🤪🤘❗️

[@theskatebort]

Ted has such a great way of storytelling. I love these pieces

[@evanpjohnson]

Mike Barker’s line was always a good one

[@TheAnimeist]

Top notch material right here.

[@antonmyhrvold]

Love these segments! Big Ups to Ted and Brendan :) 🔥❤

[@armchair_contrarian]

love this series - keep it up!!!

[@bler1890]

Such a sick spot. Some epic tricks from an amazing era of skateboarding

[@jackgharen]

Hell ya. I love the history. Well done

[@dohcbag]

such an amazing segment please keep these up

[@GrantRabenn]

So good, as always

[@JulioSMacedo]

my second favorite Professor Ted

[@Kevin-Schmevin]

This was awesome. I feel so smart right now.

[@stephane2]

grossos love letters, epicly latered, this old ledge.

[@MCEEZR]

That John Dilo clip was a good one to end on

[@talon010]

I was kinda hoping for Kai's nollie double flip

[@aaaaaarg6551]

Great job, as always... I demand more!

[@toneohm]

Love this series

[@RyanLynnWood]

Love all the history and tie in. These are well done. 🎉

[@Riz2336]

That's a classic spot, remember seeing that all the time in skate videos back in the day

[@CinzettisItalianFeast]

incredible

[@kevinalamo4250]

2 of my favorite videos are Menikmati and Sorry. I saw some wild shit go down on these rails, having no idea at the time, where they even were 😅

[@MrRigazzi]

Hell yeah loving the history break down

[@calvatronic]

Long Hair Kostons nollie back noseblunt is the most iconic to me.

[@sk8mysterion]

Really cool series✌️

[@pierrewikberg]

Give these folks a raise!

[@nicksuarez1555]

Best thing thrasher is putting out rn. Bring back KoTR

[@victorbrookslife]

Such a classic LA spot

[@bargerkenneth]

Is it weird that I'm most impressed by those dudes dropping off the eight-stair with no ollie to set up for the hammer down the 17? Great piece.

[@vancouverbill]

Yeah I saw the photo of Kylewalker 180 before and I thought that was pretty cool but seeing it in a line and seeing her short a setup he had was wild

[@OrchestratedJump]

Ahhh memories. ;-)

[@BIMONLAKI]

Best segment on YT

[@zekegifford5201]

Iconic. Nice work.

[@LoganCruz5021]

That nose manny nollie flip was crazy at the end

[@GerardoBosch]

Skateboarding at his best! This segment 🔥

[@TuesdaysTurn]

Another banger!!

[@clyde6401]

SEND THIS GUY TO MACBA!

[@Gride9782781]

Koston did so much damage to these rails that shaped my formative years.

[@WiffleAxe]

I will watch 5000 of these

[@ALEGARGY]

Blind Video days...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Dang-x6j]

These mini docs on famous skate spots are like a OG History Channel type show. The quality of each new This Old Ledge is incredible for this just being about skateboard history.

[@joshyoung]

Amazing once again

[@rosstinelli]

Awesome content! Cheers lads

[@Lil-Britches]

Dab Arto Sarri used to be one of my favs. Such cool style and cool boards. Those were the fun years to skate, these kids dont know.

[@kryptothesuperdawg8043]

That fucking last line from Dilo!

[@BurntWifi]

give Ted the super max

[@Murdalizer_studios]

well well well, some very good content to watch while I -poop- . Amazing. I love you guys so much; thank you for making stuff and being around and in my life for the last 20+ years; keep it up and thank you for existing in all your forms; you're all beautiful people there. awesome job 👍👍

[@willysworldtv]

I love how classy the vibe is off this show in comparison to other Thrasher content.

[@bobbystax6177]

I miss skating the arco rails. I loved the sound they made when you grind or slid them.

[@vancouverbill]

Were they sticky? Skating brass sounds sticky as so soft, like aluminum. Just a guess though

[@bobbystax6177]

@vancouverbill sometimes when you hit the rail it would stick a lil, but not that much. They were pretty dope actually.

[@alexwest4629]

Dilo trick is so gnarly...

[@jonathanchaidez37]

So rad! I’ve always wondered about the clip of Heath with back to back lip slides from Sight Unseen: it looks like it’s two big sets of rails rather than a 9 stair then a 17. Is there a different set of back to back big rails on the plaza too?

[@shotbythewitness]

Banger last clip

[@ece8225]

love it!

[@pablosmith5473]

How to combine skateboard, architecture and history in one best possible way? And there you have it, This Old Ledge series.

[@CrèmeFraîche88]

That baker 2g clip in the beginning tho👌

[@vancouverbill]

Yeah peak Reynolds, such good style

[@Rufusdos]

There‘s actually an architectural term for that “fuck-you ruggedness” on the lower walls of the development: Rustication. You see it a lot on Roman Imperial, Neo-classical and Baroque architecture.

[@loganjohnstone4104]

This was exquisite. Thank you @ThrasherMagazine