by Jake Lessels
In past months, longboarding has become a very popular past time in Hopkinton. Several students, including myself, have purchased or made their own boards. Longboarding is a form of skateboarding, and as the name hints, it is done primarily on boards that are longer than normal skateboards. Longboarding started in California in the 1960’s as a substitute for surfing.
Longboards are built the same way as regular skateboards, just with different decks, wheels and trucks. Longboards consist of a deck, wheels, trucks, bushings, bearings and risers. Longboards are sold mostly on the internet, but can be found at skate shops and sporting goods stores around. Some popular brands around town are Sector Nine and Original Skateboards.
One of the local longboarders is Will Hastings; he rides an Original Custom 35. Will has been riding for about three moths now and says, “It’s a great way to get around and I don’t have to pay for gas.” Some of Will’s favorite skate spots include Farrington Corner and Briar Hill road.
Longboarding is a fun and easy way to get places and just have a good time with friends. Go get a longboard and roll with your friends or just by yourself, but be careful and wear your helmet. Go longboard!
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Spirit Skatepark
by Jake Lessels
For the past seven years, people of all ages have flocked to the Spirit Skate Park. Josh Lessard has been riding the park for the last four years and has loved every second of it. He spends at least six hours a day there riding his BMX bike. “I have been riding since I was 13, and I cannot get enough of it,” Lessard said. During those four years, Josh has been practicing his tricks; on the ramps and on flat-ground. He has mastered all the tricks from a basic J-hop to tail whips and 540’s.
Josh’s most memorable moment at the park was the Brace Jam. This event was an annual get-together of skaters and riders. It was held by local skaters and bikers that just wanted to have a good time. The Jam included live bands and food. Lessard liked it because it gave young kids a chance to have fun with older skaters and bikers before they became professional. “It was a blast,” Lessard told me. He wishes that another event like this one could be held at the skate park.
For the past seven years, people of all ages have flocked to the Spirit Skate Park. Josh Lessard has been riding the park for the last four years and has loved every second of it. He spends at least six hours a day there riding his BMX bike. “I have been riding since I was 13, and I cannot get enough of it,” Lessard said. During those four years, Josh has been practicing his tricks; on the ramps and on flat-ground. He has mastered all the tricks from a basic J-hop to tail whips and 540’s.
Josh’s most memorable moment at the park was the Brace Jam. This event was an annual get-together of skaters and riders. It was held by local skaters and bikers that just wanted to have a good time. The Jam included live bands and food. Lessard liked it because it gave young kids a chance to have fun with older skaters and bikers before they became professional. “It was a blast,” Lessard told me. He wishes that another event like this one could be held at the skate park.
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