How to make a skatepark perfect

Any skater needs a Skatepark to help him practice. It should be well designed and easy to use. When ordering the construction of a skate park, users themselves must be interested in ensuring that the skate park under construction meets their requirements.

Of course, describing the quality of a skate park is not an easy task, because there are no generally accepted standards and projects can be very different from each other. The same shape can vary a lot from one provider to another. 

If a company that does not understand such differences embarks on the construction of a Skatepark, the result will be disappointing.

Almost every skater has come across these skating rinks that were built by an unqualified company. The builders of such objects do not understand how imperfections in the built forms can affect the usability of the site. And these design or construction flaws could easily have been avoided.

Uneven base surface

If the contractor prepares the base for a skate deck, he must be extremely attentive to the work performed. Small irregularities are often not visually visible. 

However, because of them, the cyclist can stumble "out of the blue." A skateboard in motion that drastically changes speed due to such irregularities will simply "throw" the skateboarder.

wrong obstacles

Obstacles, such as a tube that sticks out on top of a quarter pipe or circular wall that gives the skater tactile feedback. There are many tricks related to obstacles. 

If they are done incorrectly (it sticks out too much or too weakly), then the figure becomes uncomfortable to wear. Experienced skate park builders already intuitively understand what size obstacles should be appropriate for each discipline. (skateboard, BMX, skateboard, roller skates).

Wrong Skatepark Design

The design and construction of the Skatepark is an important point. But equally important is how the figures relate to each other. 

Inexperienced skate park providers often don't care about the placement of the figures and often just arrange them as small architectural forms. It is advisable to arrange them so that all figures are used to the maximum benefit (preferably division into zones) and the pleasure of skating.

Safe Skatepark Design

Skating path in a skate park

Improper size of figures: Among inexperienced skate park builders, there is a belief that it is easier to skate on small figures than on large figures.

In fact, everything is exactly the opposite: small rails and quarter pipes (within reason) are more difficult to learn than large ones, given enough time to slide, enter and exit, etc.

Most of these errors are not deliberate intentions to cause harm. This is just a wish to make the best Skatepark, in the opinion of an inexperienced developer.

In addition, customers and skaters must understand that working with unqualified developers does not usually build an "ideal" Skatepark, quite the opposite. 

A company that puts effort into development and admits bugs in finished projects is a good company. If you learn from past failures and listen to reasoned criticism, then you can work with her.

Of course, there is no 100% guarantee that the skatepark will be built perfectly. But there are many points, paying attention to which, as a client, you will increase the chances of obtaining such a result.

Negotiating good work results

In case of contacting the administration of a city or region, it is necessary not only to give them all the responsibilities, but to help them, to participate in the implementation of the project. 

If you don't know how to do this, it's best to consult activists in other regions who have experience.

Note: When activists apply for administration with documents: a plan (timeline), cost estimate, and fundraising strategy, heads of concerned administrative departments should react and be interested in help . 

If a group of activists comes to the administration with a list of their wants and needs, and does not have a plan to achieve these goals, then such a project will seem like a burden to the administration.

Warn about possible difficulties

Choose a provider

At some point, the activists and the administration will touch on the topic “How to find the most qualified Skatepark provider for a project?” Do not leave our proposal to build your Skatepark lightly, we as Osso Skate have enough experience to give you the best advice and quality work throughout Spain.

There are several ways to increase the probability of having a quality Skatepark. To do this, activists must work directly with the city or regional administration to ensure that all criteria are agreed upon. Establish qualification requirements for all bidders.

Qualifications may include: feedback on previous projects (minimum three) of the company's skateparks, evaluation of project approach, vendor experience, and the quality of previous projects. 

These criteria will help you choose the right company, not only at the proposed price, but also in quality, which is paramount for skateboarders.

To comply with the three points and ensure the quality of the project, it is necessary that the activists enjoy trust and respect, and be present in all the negotiations about the Skatepark. 

After all, all the problems that arise during the development of a Skatepark are the result of the fact that the users themselves and their community representatives are not involved in the decision-making process and the development of the Skatepark project.