Skatebarn's Impact on Scootering as We Know It

As you might have heard now, Skatebarn West in Renton, Washington is finally closing its doors.  Devin Hohlbein put this video together of interviews with Kingsley Okocha and Jake O'Donnell, as well of some riding footage to better illustrate the impact SBW had on our sport.  Devin himself worked at the shop in the upstairs of Skatebarn, called Mothership Distribution, so he knows firsthand what SBW means to riders in Washington.

I've been to the Barn a few times myself for competitions...each time being one of the most intense competitions I've gone to.  I'll never forget the epic battle between Tyler Bonner and Dakota Shuetz at the last stop of the Razor Exposed tour, in which Tyler put together pretty much a perfect competition run to be crowned Tour King.  While the park itself wasn't exactly one of my favorites, I'm definitely bummed that its closing.  It gave so many kids a place to ride during the rainy days in the NW, I'm sure it will be sorely missed.

Skatebarn West Day Video

Featuring a bunch of heavy hitters from the Endub- Jessee Ikedah, Brenton Reid, Devin Hohlbein, Casey Thorn, Brian Gemme, and Mike Montgomery. Some pretty good riding in here, Jessee just kills it. Dub downside, 3 downside, 7 off that thing at the end...and everyone else throws down too. Double peg to board was radd.

Cooter Con 7

Cooter Con 7! from shane ryan on Vimeo.

This video is full of hammers. The pro runs are uploading right now.

CooterCon

On April 11th in Renton,WA at Skatebarn West, the 7th CooterCon competition will be taking place. Every year this competition gets bigger and bigger. What once started as a competition for Washington locals, now brings in different riders from all over the US. This year will be no different. On April 11th, some of the best riders in the US will be coming together at Skatebarn West to compete against each other once again on the parks massive course. To give you an idea on the caliber of riders that will be riding in the competition I'll name a few; RAD Crew's Tyler Bonner and Stan Smirnoff, FrenchID's Alex Peasley, and Eaglesport's James Gee and Greg Cohen. The amateur division of riders will not disapoint either, with riders such as; Inward-Scooter's Cory Vanlew, and Washington up and comers Nate Wagoner and Cooper Klaar to name a few. The competition will be as intense as its ever been this year, thats for sure. Prizes will also be better, with companies like PROTO, Eaglesport, and Inward-Scooters sponsoring the event. If you are anywhere in the Washington area, and are interested in riding in this competition or simply coming to support the sport and watch what these riders can do. I advise you to come to Skatebarn West on April 11th. Below is some information about the Park and competition.


As a bonus for everyone that is attending the competition will be a FIRST HAND look at some new products that have been in development for a while now. Inward Scooters and Eaglesport have been working together on new products that will be first shown at the event.


SKATEBARN WEST
2900 Lind Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98055

It is 40 dollars to enter the competition.

And 20 dollars to stay for the All nighter that follows the competition.

You have to wear a helmet at all times while riding in the park.

If you are under 18 years old, You need to fill out the waiver.


Good luck to everyone in the competition from Inside-Scooters!

- Steven Tongson