I ponder if Tim Payne knew simply how legendary the enduring “Chin Ramp” would change into after he constructed it again in 1986? When Powell-Peralta contacted Tim to construct the ramp (which was largest ramp at the moment in 1986) for his or her timeless movie, “The Seek for Animal Chin,” Tim fortunately accepted and shortly started brainstorming. You possibly can say the remaining is historical past, however…right here we’re.
As many people know, the end result of the construct was monumental and seeing the Bones Brigade skate the ramp for the primary time was fairly unreal. However we hardly take into consideration the person behind the design and construct, not to mention seeing him really skate it! So the truth that Grant Brittain not too long ago shared this picture is not simply particular, it is fairly legendary in its personal proper. That is skateboarding!
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Tim began Crew Ache skateparks in 1977 and so they’re nonetheless one of the vital revered skatepark design and construct firms round, and for good purpose. Their complete crew is stacked with ripping skate boarders, which is mockingly a bit extra uncommon than most folk would possibly understand within the skatepark biz. I’ll say this, although—it makes all of the distinction. For skate boarders, by skate boarders. Precisely the best way it needs to be!
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Take a second to essentially admire this picture. I like all of the scraps of wooden within the background. Tim’s cool, calm demeanor as he floats above his creation is totally epic. In the event you’ve seen “The Search For Animal Chin” then you understand the ramp seemed pristine, so seeing it in considerably of a skeleton part right here is unbelievable. Grant’s caption says, “Tim Payne rides the ramp he constructed, the Chin Ramp 1986, Oceanside, CA.” And actually, that is all that wants to be mentioned. Iconic? Sure. Completely.
Thanks as at all times to Grant for the journey down reminiscence lane. It virtually provides me anxiousness considering of all of the unreleased gems he has sitting in all these containers in his storage.
Extra about Tim from the Crew Ache Skateparks web site:
“Crew Ache’s Founder & President, Tim Payne is famend for his 30+ years of steady contribution to the skate park business. Since his humble beginnings of constructing skate ramps within the late 1970’s, Mr. Payne has solely had one career and that’s designing and constructing skate parks. His a few years of skateboarding expertise coupled together with his distinctive design and building capabilities has made Mr. Payne a frontrunner within the skate park business. He has personally designed and constructed over 200 skate services worldwide and has obtained Lifetime Achievement Awards, inductions into business Corridor of Fames and interviews and articles in prestigious publications.”
