I couldn't agree more! It's beautifully done and chock full of our history and a testament to what we as skateboarders see through our eyes when looking at a cityscape as opposed to what the average person does and how it then sparks this amazing creativity from the great minds and physical skills of certain Thrashers! I love this series, but than again, I might be considered Gramps to the young Thrashers of today. 😆
He sure does, the perfect choice to narrate this series. And it stokes the old home fires in me to get outside with my deck, despite having wife , kids and career and the simple fact that I sure don't need to roll an ankle ! 😂
This and Kanfoush showing how to do 'crete. Two guys who know their stuff. Admittedly, never seen anyone with this level of architectural knowledge tell us the how/why. A buzz whenever I see he's done another one. 👌🏼
As an old school skater who doesn't skate anymore, I eat up this series so much and it takes me back to the days of seeking these spots out when I was younger. Please keep doing this series, I am all about it!
The most interesting exposé into skateboarding and architecture ever created. Can't wait for the next episode! Honorable mention from this spot: Natas Kaupas.
Love, love, love this series. Every episode has been spectacular, & some have been a trip down memory lane. I got to skate here back in 2000 after flying over from NC, on a Monday afternoon. Randomly came across it exploring the city with my homie. 18 year old kids amazed by the entirety of the complex, and remembering we saw it in skate videos. That day was amazing, wide-eyed skate tourists soaking it all in. Only left this spot cuz of a screaming homeless lady not liking what we were doing there during her nap. Otherwise, we were the only people skating there midday. The government building basically let us wonder around, floor to floor looking for a restroom to use 😄
This is what you get when you get the love of architecture and history from a skateboarder and I love it. It's skateboarding, it's skateboarding adjacent, it's awesome
The harsh brick design reminds me of my favorite malls growing up in Denver, which were all built in the late 60s and early 70s. They all have that same feel. I absolutely love LA Mall/Fletcher Bowron Square as a space and marvel at its skate history (especially early World/bLind ads and videos) and sad ghost town state. Lovedolls Superstar (1986) has a great scene filmed there too.
For real. In my home town our no-transition, 45 degree angle brick banks were like hitting a wall, literally. So many scenes would have killed for just one of those planters not to mention all the other stuff around there. It's kind of the style of every one of these videos though that every single spot he talks about has to be the most harsh and brutal ever.
Man those planter quarter pipes look so much easier to skate than when you actually are there. Big respect to all this footage; Ted nailed it about short nose and tail needed
I think the retail component (LA Mall) was secondary to its function as a public plaza. There are no obvious storefronts on the Los Angeles Street side of Fletcher Bowron Square--the designers wanted cars and stores hidden. Also, I know you can't mention Transworld, but I always think of Kareem Campbell's August 1992 cover when I see a Millard Sheets mural.
Hilarious seeing what this guy calls, "rough, harsh, and unskatable". It's obviously a little rough, but most of my regular spots are WAY crustier than that.
Great episode. I remember the Sk8TV segment with Guy, Rudy, and Gabriel, that was the year I started skating. I thought that place looked so fun. I love Jim’s films, Glass Carousel is so good. Jeremy Klein does a sick bs 360 on one of those quarters too-amazing.
Yall doing such a spectacular cultural series, for real!! But not having that Jeremy Klein bs 360, one of the most stylish trick ever done on this spot is really disappointing,,, just saying.
Recently helped Jim Greco move a planter so he can get a better angle to do a trick from the stairs to the bank. Shit was psycho. Don't want to say the trick cause I don't know if he used the trick yet.
I had jury duty. You get an hour and a half for lunch. So I hit it every day for a month. Rode the bus from Pasadena. Sat in the jury box with my skate. Judge loved me. So punk rock.
After seeing Dressen ride this place in the in the Santa cruze video, we went on a mission to find it. We found it & and it was gnarly. back then, they chased us out in the 80s.
Easily the best running segment on Thrasher.
Very true but I miss the “My War.” Those were dope too.
I back this 💯
Agreed
The DIYs with Kanfoush are my personal fave
I couldn't agree more! It's beautifully done and chock full of our history and a testament to what we as skateboarders see through our eyes when looking at a cityscape as opposed to what the average person does and how it then sparks this amazing creativity from the great minds and physical skills of certain Thrashers! I love this series, but than again, I might be considered Gramps to the young Thrashers of today. 😆
Thrasher's best content right now. Ted knows about History, Architecture and Art, and this is why this series are pure gold
Skateboarding needs to protect Ted Barrow
He sure does, the perfect choice to narrate this series. And it stokes the old home fires in me to get outside with my deck, despite having wife , kids and career and the simple fact that I sure don't need to roll an ankle ! 😂
Send Ted on a tour of... everywhere, please. This series is far and away the best move Thrasher has made in years.
Imagine him doing Stalin Square in Prague
This series is literally the best thing Thrasher is doing rn
This and Kanfoush showing how to do 'crete. Two guys who know their stuff. Admittedly, never seen anyone with this level of architectural knowledge tell us the how/why. A buzz whenever I see he's done another one. 👌🏼
This is the best skateboard video series ever. There could not be a better host.
Breathing life into "neglected forgotten spaces" by skateboarding really spins it into a positive, beautiful work and narration ☮
I could watch this show all day. More please.
This old ledge needs to be heavily funded. These stories are the best.
Fire Gary, Fund T.O.L!
As an old school skater who doesn't skate anymore, I eat up this series so much and it takes me back to the days of seeking these spots out when I was younger. Please keep doing this series, I am all about it!
Keep this series coming
The most interesting exposé into skateboarding and architecture ever created. Can't wait for the next episode! Honorable mention from this spot: Natas Kaupas.
Love, love, love this series. Every episode has been spectacular, & some have been a trip down memory lane. I got to skate here back in 2000 after flying over from NC, on a Monday afternoon. Randomly came across it exploring the city with my homie. 18 year old kids amazed by the entirety of the complex, and remembering we saw it in skate videos. That day was amazing, wide-eyed skate tourists soaking it all in. Only left this spot cuz of a screaming homeless lady not liking what we were doing there during her nap. Otherwise, we were the only people skating there midday. The government building basically let us wonder around, floor to floor looking for a restroom to use 😄
This is what you get when you get the love of architecture and history from a skateboarder and I love it. It's skateboarding, it's skateboarding adjacent, it's awesome
The harsh brick design reminds me of my favorite malls growing up in Denver, which were all built in the late 60s and early 70s. They all have that same feel. I absolutely love LA Mall/Fletcher Bowron Square as a space and marvel at its skate history (especially early World/bLind ads and videos) and sad ghost town state. Lovedolls Superstar (1986) has a great scene filmed there too.
I walk by this spot weekly to my office and always wondered what it was looking at the structures. thanks for the education.
This series is the best thing on UA-cam.
I get so stoked every time a new one of these pops up. Please keep ‘em coming.
Would love to see some famous spots outside of California/NYC as well!
This video is actually poetry, from the music to the dialogue to the skating that happened there! Should be in a museum as an art exhibit 😍
It's referred to as "unskateable" in the video, but in a city other than L.A. it would be the best spot ever.
For real. In my home town our no-transition, 45 degree angle brick banks were like hitting a wall, literally. So many scenes would have killed for just one of those planters not to mention all the other stuff around there. It's kind of the style of every one of these videos though that every single spot he talks about has to be the most harsh and brutal ever.
Man those planter quarter pipes look so much easier to skate than when you actually are there. Big respect to all this footage; Ted nailed it about short nose and tail needed
This series is fantastic. I grew up seeing those spots on magazines since late 80´s. Thanks for those.
This series is PURE ART! Thank you guys.
Ethan Loys trick is still so wild to me!
This series is incredible. Love the thoughtfully worded appreciation of the architecture, history, and skating.
Came for the skating, stayed for the incredibly insightful lesson in architecture.
All these episodes are amazing, the focus on architecture, history, and the tricks selection, any off them are abroad? This is great, thank you.
We love Ted in this house
Love this show. Shout to Ted!🙌
Ethan Loy's My War as ender. Perfect ❤
UC San Diego would be such a cool episode, I love Ted’s urban planning knowledge
Such a fantastic series. Take your time with it, you're doing it right, and the research makes this so awesome.
Keep these coming, Thrasher. Best series. ⭐️
It’s really cool to learn about this spot because this little section is in skater XL in the LA map 👍🏼#dope
Shanahan's bluntslide to fakie tre out off the brick quarter was just insane!
Every time I see these videos pop up I click on it so fast and get so excited to learn more about these spots
Brb just going to watch glass carousel again. Greco getting his much deserved flowers in this one
Ted is a poet. More episodes of this series please
That ender! (Also, the best series in skateboarding)
Quality journalism. Doesn’t get much better.
I love the passion he has for all of this. Looking forward to more.
That Nick Garcia nosebonk nose manual grind is still so unreally insane to me
Great series
I'll buy Thrasher forever as long as yall keep shipping Ted around the globe to talk spots
As a British person every time I watch one of these episodes I'm always amazed at how many spots are in one area
I think the retail component (LA Mall) was secondary to its function as a public plaza. There are no obvious storefronts on the Los Angeles Street side of Fletcher Bowron Square--the designers wanted cars and stores hidden. Also, I know you can't mention Transworld, but I always think of Kareem Campbell's August 1992 cover when I see a Millard Sheets mural.
Such a classic cover that’s burned in my memory, he’s wearing the Vans Chukkas and I believe he’s doing a front nose, right?
Absolutely fantastic series !! Please keep it coming !!
Dude, please keep these coming!
Best series on thrasher PLEASE keep these coming!!!
Such a good series. Another banger episode.
my fave series since built to shred. Thank you!!!!
Hilarious seeing what this guy calls, "rough, harsh, and unskatable". It's obviously a little rough, but most of my regular spots are WAY crustier than that.
Last week it was “tabla rasa”, this week it’s polyglot! Love IT!
Best skate series on the internet!
Another banger episode of "This Old Ledge".
Love this series
Love the mix of shredding and architecture.
TED BARROW IS THE GOAT 🐐
This was so absolutely amazing and entertaining to watch.
This spot looks unbelievably awesome
Wow everyone across the board loves this. Great job
Backside kick flip on the brick quarter is gnarly!!!!
"This Old Ledge" could sweep the Emmys
Great episode. I remember the Sk8TV segment with Guy, Rudy, and Gabriel, that was the year I started skating. I thought that place looked so fun. I love Jim’s films, Glass Carousel is so good. Jeremy Klein does a sick bs 360 on one of those quarters too-amazing.
this series is so cool. Thank you guys for the history
Yall doing such a spectacular cultural series, for real!! But not having that Jeremy Klein bs 360, one of the most stylish trick ever done on this spot is really disappointing,,, just saying.
These are all so good. Keep them coming please!
all these spots look tough!
Never stop doing these!
it's a crime that they didn't include justin drysen bs flip from quarter to sidewalk. that shit was insane
Love this series!
Love this!! What a cool combo of skate/architectural history.
Ted Barrow is the fucking man. Blessed to have him under Thrasher employ. Got a feedback sticker on my guitar; hell yeah.
It’s similar to a style of architecture here in Australia and England called brutalism. The name says it all.
Nailing it!! Love these
I love these series!
So good! I love Ted’s prose
Skateboarding history is the only documentary I need.
Keep ‘em comin Ted/Thrasher
“This isn’t an out ledge, it’s more of a punishment!” 😂
I really enjoy this series! More!
This is a great series great job thrasher 💯
Was literally waiting for the Ethan Loy clip
They should make this a map in Skate 4
Greco really did demolish this place, he owns it now.
Recently helped Jim Greco move a planter so he can get a better angle to do a trick from the stairs to the bank. Shit was psycho. Don't want to say the trick cause I don't know if he used the trick yet.
I was not able to have fun on these when I rode by it, but man, they are intensely steep. That last clip was dope
That banger was nuts!
Love what you’re doing. Keep it up homie!
Wow . These are interesting articles !
I really wish kids could see how nice LA used to be. It was heaven on earth and we knew it.
I had jury duty. You get an hour and a half for lunch. So I hit it every day for a month.
Rode the bus from Pasadena. Sat in the jury box with my skate. Judge loved me. So punk rock.
So, 70's architecture created street skating kinda?.....
Greco dropping hammers as usual
Ted Talks SB.
This is fantastic!
My fucking favorite series on the internet
We love you Ted ❤
Be cool to see Fashion Square Mall Orlando,FL erarly 90,s late 80,s
Very well written. More content!
Autolike, mann this series hits hard every time
After seeing Dressen ride this place in the in the Santa cruze video, we went on a mission to find it. We found it & and it was gnarly. back then, they chased us out in the 80s.
Cruz**
@t3dro yup