Trucks and Fins is a huge present to the whole skate community - not just for the skating people, but also for shops, builders and schools. Super easy to use and can't believe how complete it is.
Pascal Lieleg aka Official Bowlshit
The new Ibbenbüren skatepark by Yamato Living Ramps is officially open
July 2 2022 - Interview with Yamato Living Ramps
New concrete in Ibbenbüren, Germany. We reached out to Jan Kliewer of Yamato Living Ramps to ask a couple of questions about their latest project.
Introduce us to the skatepark - tell us its name, where it is, what kind of park will it be (more street-oriented, just a bowl, a plaza...), its approximate dimensions, who was behind the initiative, if it's already open to the public, that sort of stuff.
This is Ibbenbüren skatepark. It‘s in a town 50 km north of Münster, a city older heads might know from the mastership days in 80‘s - 90‘s. The skatepark is surrounded by a wider park area with a lot green areas and measures around 1100m2. It features classic street stuff, a bespoke centerpiece that draws inspiration from a local favourite from an old skatepark and a flowy open bowl/pseudo snake run section.
Is there any feature that you're particularly happy with, that came out really nice or is really fun to skate?
I think the centerpiece with its rainbow slappy really makes a difference. It’s got potential for tricks ranging from simple fly-out stuff, to all sort of transfers and gnarly ride-on grinds or slides.
Any dream trick or link you'd like to see go down in any of the park's features or areas?
As mentioned above, to me ride on stuff on the centerpiece rainbow is where it’s at. Make it some sort of transfer for extra wow!
