169Fitzy
After skating some city spots we hit up Fitzroy bowl,
aka Fitzy, one of my favorite little parks. It’s small and
lumpy with dented coping and it’s chock full of flavor.
The locals skate it amazingly with unique styles all
to their own—I love that shit. I heard they built a
remake of it somewhere but it wasn’t as fun because
it was too smooth and nice. Some parks need the
lumps, bumps, scars and dents to make them what
they are. I think that’s what gives DIY parks their
power—they’re unique places that you have to figure
out, learn and connect with. Perfect = boring.Simon, impulsive morning drop-in grind
at the neighbor’s house. Why do people
hate skaters?Smyth, ’93 ’til infinity
“SOME PARKS NEED THE
LUMPS, BUMPS, SCARS AND DENTS
TO MAKE THEM WHAT THEY ARE”