We Love Our Pools

Chunky But Not Funky

Getting ready for the end.

Longest Rideable Pool in OC History Is Getting Buried Today

Pool skaters get used to the fact that most if not all empty pools will someday meet their demise.  Mike’s pool in the Garden Grove/Santa Ana part of Orange County is no exception.  A classic ‘Tear Drop’ shaped Blue Haven with one of the roundest deep end bowls of any … Continue reading

Skateboarding tactical assault

a teaser from the archives…

March Madness behind the Orange Curtain

Yesterday’s surf check down the entire Orange County coastline revealed some gems are lighting up…warm weather and clear skies mean crowds, but so what the water is still in the mid 50′s so swimmers won’t be clogging the line ups yet. I froze yesterday in the mid day sun in … Continue reading

Skate + Destroy

It’s February 28th, so do something rad today.  Challenge yourself to skate something gnarly or paddle out and catch some sick waves!  If you are in Southern California, there is motion in the ocean and enough blue cloudless sky to spark a session just about anywhere.  Get up, get out … Continue reading

Empty Pool Gets Devirginated

North Orange County, California: Here are a couple photos from the one session that went down before the wrecking ball came (less than 1 week after photos were taken). As far as I know I was the only person to skate this place. I remember it being a hot day. … Continue reading

Roman End Pool Needs Draining

Oviedo, Florida

Revised Review- I love this skatepark more than most I have been to, but I wish they opened earlier than 3pm on weekdays. Its monitored, costs $7/day and you must wear a helmet ($3 to rent). On the flip side, having staff keep soccer moms and candy crazed kids out … Continue reading

Save our pools for future generations

A recent social phenomenon that may be negatively impacting pool skating and its most unlikely ally: swimming. A very common site throughout the pool skating mecca also known as the greater Los Angeles area of southern California…for better or worse this is the fate of many of our favorite pool … Continue reading

The Bowls of Kapolei-Oahu, Hawai’i

3 insane skatepark pools to carve and grind with cement coping make this funner than most skateboard parks you will have the pleasure of skating.  Bring your bow and arrows for the archery range next door.

Film photo background pic of Double D

The current background  photo (shot on film) is of Darrel Delgado (master of the backyard pool skating arts)-squeezing a grind out of a tight shallow end pocket deep in the cuts of San Diego circa close to 10 years ago.  A video short of the session and all the photos … Continue reading

Empty Pools On Television!

The easiest way to eradicate a mosquito infested pool is to drain it and keep it dry. This local TV news report was about West Nile Virus in empty swimming pools at vacant residential properties here in Los Angeles, California aka pool skating mecca (FYI: Orange County is thought to … Continue reading

Pool Skating Video Commemorative Hats

The last “Welcome to Ridiculous” pool hat just sold today. There are a handful left of the “A Badlands Adventure” and “Under the Influence” pool skating video commemorative hats, get yours while supplies last!!! $25 US Dollars via Paypal using toby@poolskateboarding.com, shipping free in the USA add $5 for international … Continue reading