Brooklyn Banks: Thank You, Steve Rodriguez

[jamesal]

so its gone till 2014?



[claynutz]

If your from England and you go to NY to skate take some Galaxy chocolate or orange and lime tic tacs and give them to steve. He's a monster for this stuff.. If your lucky he might even give you some stickers.... Top bloke steve..P.S and it was Steve who named me claynutz cause he kept forgetting my name.... LOL

[chazswaz87]

@claynutz Ha, I'm from England and I'm going out there in January, how do I find the banks? whats the nearest station or landmark?!?

[Azyman100]

I met Steve @ LES

[hambrother]

i wanna go there someday

[SuperRuffy1998]

Thank you Steve Rodriguez !!!! Skateboarding is my live!!!

[narutoisakiller]

it locked down not sure why

[AnthoFlex]

Fun fact: Steve Rodriguez actually came out of the womb wall riding parts of the banks.

No seriously, his wall rides are crazy, its like he's fucking glued to the wall.

Thank you Steve, for the great justice you served The skaters of New York, New York itself, and all the skaters of the world. You're living proof that a sharp mind with strong determination behind it for a good cause will always prevail

[georgiarican1]

thanks steve! i met him back in 09 up in the bronx. awesome guy

[joeydollaz]

its fenced off now until 2014 but may not even be skatable after the renovations.

[acestarone]

kids been skating there since the 80s it's crazy

[acestarone]

I hear it's still open

[narutoisakiller]

@acestarone naw

[acestarone]

@narutoisakiller thanks but you are 3 months late lol (just kidding)

[jjortiz09]

how do u get to the banks

[howittworks]

Skated this on March Break, it felt really historic or something. it was awesome!

[jjjnjr]

THANK YOU SOO MUCH

god bless you

[HarkeyaUnited]

Thank you!

- HK

[HarkeyaUnited]

You the man Steve!

- HK

[The777JesusFreak]

too bad they shut this place down.... at least till 2014, but even then it will never be the same.... i wanna go to the upper banks tho man

[drzfinest238]

shut down i was just riding there today?

[jesward]

it hasnt been shut down yet.

[RetardedPeopleLegion]

I just watched the Indian in the cupboard and the little kid asked his older brother to take him out to skate. didnt expect him to bring him to the banks. the older brother was just doing ollies though.

[NuttinMuch]

i go to skool rite in front of it and its not all that they fix when they come cuz its really ugly rite now

[fobrox4]

i wana go there and skate

[arvis97]

2:27 this guy looks alot like Eddie Murphy

[ladiesman20895]

i saw steve rodriguez today when i went to the banks

[TAYGUNOV]

yeah never mind the stairs, ledges, gaps, rails, funboxes, handrails that they have there

[dzybmx623]

lol. Sure its cool to keep the park oldschool way but I bet they would have made it even way sicker lol.

[etnie1031]

CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT THERE IS AT THE BANKS, I KNOW THERE IS THE BANKS AND THE NINE STAIR, IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE?oh, just realized i was rwriting in caps

[xASHYRAWRZx]

theres a big jam today there, its getting closed down tomorrow

[guitarlegend4405]

some rails some random ramps just some ramps

[timdizzle13]

the banks is fuckkin wackk...i mean i only like the box and the nine stair...but les is wayy better

[10stair]

3:19.....looks like bloodblitz lol

i wanna go there so bad lol

[beshanin]

its not as good as u think it is

[The36mobb]

better go this moneth cuss its being closed for 5 years supposed.. we trying to stop it again..,

[donnisdelcid]

thank you steve rod.

[TAYGUNOV]

anyone know what the hell happened to the shit at 2:16 ? everytime i go to the banks its not there anymore :[

[beshanin]

they got rid of it sadly

[zoomtresk8er]

no they didnt. in like three years they r

[passionofthemike]

damn i see this guy everytime i go to the banks but i never realize he was such a huge part on the skateboarding world

[totalvelocity1]

If any one needs some someone with talent and skills in their skate team hit me up. i been in a few but turns out im always the best skater on the team.....

oh yea this messge is for the people thats in new york only!!.

[sstslide270out]

what the fuck was james coleman doing in nyc.....hes from the south???? the does the boneless......look him up hes fuckin tight.

[Obamanomics]

thank you steve! i got to skate the famous brooklyn banks for the first time last monday, and it's an experience i'll never forget!

[skate4life511]

dude i havent been able to find any place in atl that has 5boro decks...those are the only decks i skated when i lived in nyc and philly and now im stuck skating other brands....does any one kno of like a web site i can order them from

[brenboy02]

i am going there tomoro

[McAMilly]

im not from New York and have only visited the banks once; however, they have influenced my skating style in a profound way. i began watching people session the banks when i was 16 and fell in love with the character of the old world architecture. the idea of skateboarding on them embodies old meets new, and captures the essence of what an old city--much like nyc--should be to its inhabitants: a fun place to enjoy and experience an adventerous lifestyle

[torrent820]

steve rodriguez is what a skater is. he embodies that persona exactly. coolest dude in NYC. thanks steve!

[FriskyPoptart]

yo man y is it only like the 12 year old skaters who are cocky bitches. like i met so many "im a hardcore skater" type people i began to think all wood pushers were that way. than i moved to filly and was bmxing a local set when i met like 6 really chill skaters. hell, now im skating along wit bmx

[evildeadwins]

Steve's the man, he told me where I could get grip tape when I saw him at the banks.

[hi743]

i love you steve

[iskatechi]

THANKS MAN U ROCK BRO

[imabadboy23]

THANK YOU STEVE

[ratfinkskates]

that kid with the gold shoes looks like andre from outkast

[YNPlayCity]

We need more urban spaces for athletes. I like the idea of taking back the streets for inner-city youth to play. Hey, check it out— we have lots of skating for change posts at YouthNoise Play City.

[bbhandler]

ily steve no homo. u rock man reely

[slkz123]

thank you steve!

[JoyEngineBMX]

Thank's steve.

[smittyfrog]

thank you steve!!

[Thug2Media]

one place i gotta see b4 i die

[SORSKI]

Steve Rodriguez is god like ...

[philleyw]

Thought you guys like this project I'm working coming out called "Deathbowl to Downtown". It chronicles the evolution of street skateboarding from a NYC perspective.

Beastie Boys, Minor Threat and Bad Brains all contributed tracks.There are some pretty cool scenes with Lance Mountain, Mike Vallely, Keith Hufnagel, the Gonz and early Shut Skateboards imagery featured.There are interviews architects&urban planners on how spots like the Brooklyn Banks actually came to be.

deathbowltodowntown com

[skateNrock94]

i think that banks r great so shut up even tho its not my level yet i mean all i do there is skate the rail n the grind ledges but on the banks i cn only do fs 180 n nolliefullcabs but i no that this spot is great but u simply need really hellatof skillls

[PurpleSkies77]

Dude! i know that guy! his names Kan3 2:00

[JoyEngineBMX]

haha lol no you don't, that's Anson Wellington from Brooklyn Maachine Works.

[PurpleSkies77]

not that guy with the dreads the guy after him with no shirt. And trust me i know i know him

[salvadorliz]

the banks sucks they should of destroyed that piece of shit, i hate there ground

[6shotns240s]

fuck you the bank are the best get bigger wheels poser

[VONDUTCHBOY6]

screw u

[JoeSlapaHoe91]

ur an idiot the only reason why u hate it is because you suck so much u cant skate it, the banks are amazing bro

[robinmccready]

lol that rail is just perfect, was it there already or did skaters put it in?

[robinmccready]

lol that rail is just perfect, was it there already or did skaters put it in?

[jhgkghfkjgskjb]

the flat bar??? they put that there

[robinmccready]

lol that rail is just perfect, was it there already or did skaters put it in?

[amodestmousefan]

thank you steve rodriguez

[YAAAYPlatanoMaduros]

thanks steve!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bxkiddd34]

steve is awsome, thanks!!!

[isk8ALLday2]

love love

[PenguinsAreMagenta]

Skating Banks is always the highlight of my trips to NYC.. Thanks Steve

[StefanoPelinga]

BIG UP!!!!!!

Steve, Much Respect

[lipnflip2]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[SupremeNY94]

5boro bitchezzz

[pedropimp007]

THANK U SO FRIGGIN MUCH!

u made dat place a whole lot better, especially the quarter pipe, cuz now its not 100% street

[lipnflip2]

he didnt put in the quarter pipe, some random kids did

[ronaldmcdonald913]

thank you steve rodrigez! i go to the bannks all the time i see him there to (he signed my board) THANK YOU!!

[T3amZ3r0]

yo i waz there October 20th 07 he waz mad tight i going there again on october 28th 07 everyweekend i go there look for a boy tall REAL board with griptape stripes and thats me see u guyz there post me a message if u guyz r goin there on da weekend MOSTLY sundayz i go peace skate or die!

[ygnewyork]

Thanx Steve

[BrooklynBoii]

i saw him today skating on madison st i think by manhattan bridge skate park

[Merdock100]

Where is that located in BK? And How do I get there by train?

[sk82soad]

no it's in manhattan under the bridge you can get there if you take the first exit of the bk bridge going towards manhattan

[ronaldmcdonald913]

no its in manhatten under the brookly bridge

[qgushtv]

its in manhatten under the brooklyn bridge

[magicninjamatt]

hell yea steve is always there killing the pillers and the new walride real nice guy too

[bahhh15]

hey thats me in there ahah

[WhizKid45]

lol almost every week i past by this place.

[sk8prim8]

steve rodriguez, SUPER GOOD!! but on the real, im glad it is still around. im there atleast 3 times a month weather and job permittin. THANKS STEVE!

[feneck]

I was at the banks yesterday and I saw Steve tearing that shit up, doing some huge wall rides.

[redman23a]

i need to skate there

[ohio1968javelin]

cool stuff i remember this place from the 80s thanx steve

[betterthanalex]

THANK YOU! u saved skating in NYC!!!!!!!!!

[Thetouge]

True NYC Legend. And a great guy

[freestyle101]

banks all day every day feel meeee?

[bmxican973]

i love the bk banks

[torrent820]

steve is what skateboarding is all about. a true skater and a true friend. coolest guy ever. thanx steve!

[BakerBoardsAreGreat]

thankyou steve rodriguez!! im goin there in the summer. possibly go skateboarding day

[naishkiter10882]

steves awesome i skate wit him.

[Blahyork]

ooo gosh my friend is in that video lmao..i was there today i love it thanx steve.and kurtis for the wonderful cake

[frankrfroesejr]

That's rad... I remember skating there like 10 years ago... and riverside. We used to tag along with our friend's trucker dad when he'd make runs into NYC and he'd drop us off and we'd skate all day, then he'd drive us back to PA that night.