The Energy Skate Shop heads are in the stages of building what will surely be a really, really fun mini ramp in their back room of the shop. To be covered Skate Lite, with a wallride and a Quarterpipe in the middle for those creative combo's I'm such a sucker for. The room will also be Air Conditioned when it gets hotter than Hell again this summer as well. New Smyrna Beach local Garr Poe is building it with the Skateboarders For Christ guys. And while (if I'm asked) I'll profess my fondness for the 5% Nation over Christianity, as well as a hearty distaste for Christianity in Skateboarding (blame it on a stern Southern Baptist upbringing and plenty of horribly biased "Christian" Skate events), these guys are really cool about it. Not forcing their beliefs onto people, even at their events (held at local Churches). Basically, they set up fun ramps in a parking lot, let the kids come out and skate, and if they choose, yes CHOOSE, on their own accord to go inside and hear the teachings of Jesus they can. If not, feel free to keep on skating. Nice guys. They also don't judge you on the way you choose to live, because they've discovered that Christianity works for them, and just live by example.
Anyhow, so I met the Energy posse down at the shop to shoot some photos of the building process and decide where we were going to skate that day.
Big John was handling business in between cutting the 2X4's for the frame.
The Christian getting mathematical on the Wallride's dimensions.
This guy let's his example of hospitality do the talking, instead of smacking you with a Bible. These guys are also building the ramp for free. Talk about serious generosity! Thanks guys!
"I can't wait to shred this thing, man!" -Carlos Mendez.
Get your Wallride hat on.
So after the handyman excitement we decided that the flatbar/gap situation on Beach side Daytona would be a good bet for a fun session. Joe Storm filmed...
in between floating fantastic Frontside 180's over the rail.
I still like this angle better.
Carlos Mendez, Front Blunt Transfer.
Evan Ahlswede Kickflipped it.
Than Carlos took it across the street to handle this Ollie. He said he's going back for a Kickflip soon.
Then Evan closed things out with a trashy Nose Bonk.
The mini will be done in a week, and it's free to skate it if you're an Energy customer.
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