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Skateboarding Stuff in Truro, Cornwall*

Truro, Cornwall Skateboard Shops, Skateparks, Skate Ramps, Waxed Curbs, Rails, Where to Buy Decks, Parts, Shoes

Skateboarding Spots

• Hendra sk8park in truro is only good if you bring a load of wax but its still a load of crap, the only decent thing is the rail but its so small and sticky u cant really land anything good on it,the boxes are pretty crap as well, though its alrite for grinding on it, the halfpipe was quite good before the council took it down, the promlem with it was the coupen was so big u couldent do many grinds along but it was fun for airs and simple grinds. mount hawke sk8park was good, kingdom magizine said it was one of the best indoor parks in england. but now theve changed it, its probaly one of the crappest,the roll ins well sketchy, they took down the lush shotgun rails and the maxi, the new spines quite good though and i like the grinding ledge by the new 4 set. id say the best rail in cornwall is along the prom in penzance there also a sweet bowl there to but thats all the way up by som school
• Wow I have just seen the design for Truros new skate plaza, hopefully to be started next May, it looks wicked, designed by Anthony Greenwood of Terrain design in consultation with the staff at SJZ Skateshop, it's about time the council let the skaters themselves design it! it is to be situated behind the old squash courts (where the rare unit ramp is now)the plans are on view in SJZ, check em out!
• aces skate shop have new stock coming in shortly loads of new skateboards and bmx products and blade aswell come visit us at unit 2 church walk truro cornwall tr1 1jh or visit www.acessk8shop.com
• aces skate shop have alot of new products coming into store shortly this includes loads more skateboards and a bmx order and a brand new inline order we are also arranging a trip to one of the largest skate parks in the uk first come first severed bases
• Truro's secret scene is not actually in Truro. It's actually just outside of Falmouth. The place is called Tremough and its the Falmouth College of Arts campus. Document invites only? Sidewalk invites only? I don't think so boyo's!
• Hendra playing fields Rare unit Ramp, some rails, Possible new park soon. C&A Loading Bay Lemon St for bombing! Mounte Hawke SK8 Park (8 miles) SJZ carpark
• The mini in Truro is huge, narrow and slippy as hell, the 'park' by that sucks big time. 2 tiny dodgy metal boxes with banks up em (like a foot long- so you can't really get tricks out and over the nboxes) anbd two tiny round rails about ten foot long, ones kinked but the whole place is a disgrace..... There is a dodgy place to skate out at playing place, it's some bowl type thing but not, it has to be seen really, but over the years peoople have cemented on extra curb blocks and stuff like that, it's really nice to skate, it's a little bit different which makes it interesting....
• theres only essjays which is so tiny and we need more - but you cuold just go to newquay or falmouth
• GO to the C&A drop by the massive multi-story car park near truro bowl, it is a massive ledge and worth a good sk8. And the essjays car park place is good for street tricks like flips etc. happy sk8in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• there is the secret scene in truro. You have to look for it it is good skating going down. Invited peeps only and sidewalk and document invited.no its not mount hawke.
• the metal half is still there but your better spending a couple of quid and getting your fat lazy ass down to mounthawke, one of the least cliquey parks i know of.
• Dreadnought Playing Fields, last I knew of it.
• Beside Truro swimming pool Rareunit 16' mini Also Essjays Good meeting place for Cornish scene. 01872 223533.

Skateboard Shops

• SJZ Skateshop is the only one worth checking out, they keep a high stock level all the time, it's better than hearing "oh yeah we've this and that coming in" and it never turns up, and THEY ARE SKATEBOARDERS!
• aces skate shop have new stock coming in shortly loads of new skateboards and bmx products and blade aswell come visit us at unit 2 church walk truro cornwall tr1 1jh or visit www.acessk8shop.com
• aces skate shop have alot of new products coming into store shortly this includes loads more skateboards and a bmx order and a brand new inline order we are also arranging a trip to one of the largest skate parks in the uk first come first serve bases so visit us soon aces skate shop unit 2 church walk truro cornwall tr1 1jh www.acessk8shop.com
• Went to "Aces" waste of time, it's a bladers place, Sj'z still rules, always helpful.
• the new shop in town aces skate shop unit 2 church walk truro cornwall tr1 1jh 01872 225578
• s'j's cant spell and you need to grow up boys so you have competition thats business
• aces skate shop unit 2 church walk truro cornwall TR1 1JH 01872 225578
• SJZ Skateshop 6 St Marys Mews 01872 223533, Cornwalls oldest and truest Skatestore, moved to bigger premises in 2002, home to Leo & Jody Smith, Stu Titmus, Si Harvey etc,
• Essjays - best in Truro, surely?
• ESSJAYS wicked sk8 shop
• force majure
• There are some but you might as well visit the Eclipse if you like that kind of thing you Phat bastards
• sj's cant remeber where it is though
• EssJays Skateshop, 9 St Mary's Mews, Truro

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