SkateNav

Az.Hi.az.I.aM Team Skater Brandon Fields started his own Skate Navigation /location website www.SKATENAV.com Check it out and sign up for an account... Frequently Asked Questions: What is SkateNav? SkateNav is a skater designed website that makes finding skate spots easy. The skate map is the focus of our site and will allow you to easily find a place to skateboard anywhere in the world. On vacation somewhere but not sure where the spots are? Zoom into the area on our map and select what type of terrain your interested in. Click on a spot and see if anyone has uploaded photos or left comments. It's really that easy. Enjoy. Can anyone add a spot to the map? Yes. If your favorite slappy curb, skatepark or other spot, isn't listed on the map, just sign in and press the 'Add Spot' button from the maps page. It's that easy. How do I get a spot removed from the map? Your super top-secret ramp got listed on our site somehow? Contact us and we'll take care of it for you. Spot information incorrect? If you have entered or come across a spot that has incorrect details, contact us with the correct info and we'll fix it for you. Trouble getting your spot positioned on the map? While entering your new spot to the map you can drag the map marker around to place your spot in exact position. Press the 'Hybrid' button in the upper right corner of map and zoom in until you see your spot on the map. Move the spot marker onto the exact location, enter the spot details and press the 'Save Spot' button. Don't see any spots on the map? Make sure you haven't checked the wrong spot filters. You can see which filters are currently selected under the 'Selected Filters' area on the lower-left of maps page. You can easily clear all filters by pressing the 'Clear Filters' button in the lower left corner, and then start your search over. If you're still not seeing any spots, make sure and zoom in or out on the map until your are viewing the area you're insterested in. Still nothing? What are you waiting for, add some spots! Why don't my images upload? There is a 1 MB size limit to images uploaded to our website. Resize your image and try again if you are receiving errors. Skate Spot Feature Descriptions Tranny * Quarter Pipe - Transition with only one wall. No opposing wall. * Half Pipe - Transition with opposing walls. * Full Pipe - A skateable cylinder. * Bowl - A typical cement bowl you see at skateparks. * Backyard Pool - A skateable swimming pool. Generally has a deep and shallow end with vertical. * Mini - Any transition that falls short of being straight up and down aka 'Vert'. (See Vert Below) * Vert - Any transition that ends with true straight up and down vertical. * Over-Vert - Any transition that goes past vertical. Think cradle, clamshell or thimble. * Spine - Any transition with a spine on it. * Metal Coping - Coping made out of some sort of metal. * Pool Coping - Cement coping generally found in backyard pools. * Snake Run - Generally a set of banks, transitions and bowls that allows a skater to carve and build up speed. Street * Curb - Your favorite mundane slappy curb. Double sided boardslide style or single sided with sidewalk. * Stairs - Any set of stairs. * Rail - A metal rail at a skatepark or a handrail on the streets. * Bank - Mellow or steep. Usually flat or with only a small transition at the bottom. Good for ollies and flip tricks. * Ledge - A higher edge, like a bunch only usually setup as a border or barrier for pedestrians. * Gap - Monster ollie that gap. Don't fall into the pit below or hang up on the other sides lip. Doh. * Manual Pad - Nice and easy ollie up to flat surface. Usually wheelie or "Manual" up, across and off the other side. * Ditch - Cement drainage usually found on the side of a road or freeway. Consists of two opposing banks which often have ledges to skate on. Longboard * Downhill - Bomb that hill as fast as you can. * Freeride - Lot of slides and turns as you descend the mountain. * Slalom - A good surface to setup cones and have a slalom run. * Parking Garage - Parking garages are great to bomb down. Careful the rent-a-cop doesn't bust you though. Other * Indoor - Indoor or covered facilities. * Outdoor - In the great outdoors. * Lights - Sufficient lighting for a night session. * Concrete - Poured surface. * Wood - Hammered together surface. * Skatepark - An actual skateboarding park. Either built by the city or a business and has multiple park features to choose from. Can be free or pay-to-play, pads often required and sometimes supervised. * DIY - A skater built and maintained spot. Often in concrete, not city approved and can be a bust. Think Burnside. * Backyard - A pool built for swimming, a ramp built for skating, or any other spot found in someone's backyard (or private property). Most likely by permission/invite only or it's a bust. * Natural Terrain - A spot found around town or in the city. A curb, ledge, bank, ditch, loading dock, wallride or other spot not built for skateboarding. But great none-the-less. * Entrance Fee - As in not free. Costs $$$ to skate. * Pads Required - Sometimes enforced by the law. Maybe enforced by a pad nanny. * Bust - Skate this spot at your own risk. Don't say we didn't tell you so. * Skate Shop - This is your local supply store for all things skate. Support your local skate shop.