Jim Howell @ 'Ridiculous'
Darren Ho. Rory's 1978
Darren Ho. Pearl City pool. 1978
Sometimes & some places, one must make do, in the search for rideable surfaces. We cannot always have pools to ride. Ramps have been a constant thing throughout my skating, as they have for others. Jim Howell has always had ramps…as long as I’ve known him. (35+ years). It appears as though Darren Ho has had his fair share of ramps to ride as well. Two different pool skaters from thousands of miles apart, connected by wood, concrete & the need for weightlessness. If you live somewhere and have no pools or bowls…build one. It’ll change your life. Thanks to Jim Howell (Love you my brother!), Jim Goodrich, and Brian Walnum for the images. Skate-Ozzie
February 7, 2010 at 9:00 pm
I skated both of these spots and was there on those days with ditchdog darren. i learned how to ride pools in the pearl city pool. those were my salad days for sure…
February 3, 2010 at 2:58 pm
I am in love with my ramp and I’ve had it for less than a week. Greatest thing since sliced bread. Really!
February 3, 2010 at 10:39 am
I skated Rory’s ramp a bunch (actually Tom Peach’s) as a kid…never on the level of Darren as shown, just rolling back and forth as that was the first ramp the local groms had ever encountered. Ramp was right on Ke Nui rd. right next to Ehukai…we also had the Kammies ditch up in back of our house that was a regular stop with Button’s and my buddy Dave Cantrell aka mini Buttons…had the Kammies square pool right on the beach as well…Jay Adam’s was living with his mom around the corner from us off and on during this time. Man, seems like yesterday. Thanks for the blast Ozzie.
February 3, 2010 at 8:48 am
Once again, great blog Ozzie. We all gotta do what we have to to get our rush. You gotta work to play!…
February 3, 2010 at 1:31 am
comin down for the crossroads/asr? another beautiful display of pictures and words…thanks