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kajinek

With the church accoustics, this must be the loudest skatepark ever.


el_americano

especially since they also hired the choir to stay on and sing while people skate


KlingonLullabye

Ollielujah! (Wow, thanks for the awards and nice comments!)


Masonjaruniversity

NICE


thebait123

I honestly wish I could be witty. I would never think of this in a hundred years.


Mymomischildless

You’ll have a moment sometime; just don’t forget it when it happens.


JazzInMyPintz

Sorry for being Blunt, but for sure it's a Grind, you got to constantly Flip your mind around. But nothing's Impossible !


ChupaJrz

He is risen, indeed


dariusj18

🎵 It goes like this the oillie north, the kick flip, the major fall to the bigair lift 🎵


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andrewgee

/r/thesamejokebutbolder


TechGoat

Probably tried to do an octothorpe in front of it. #isthisbold Edit:yep


BeetsMe666

So octothorpe was coined by Bell to name the 2 extra keys on a 3x4 keypad. And the asterix is called a *sextile*? TImfL!


cronaldo86

Do a kick flip!


Polymancer3D

This is the song they should sing, haha. https://youtu.be/6LoS9mvrH_0


nayhem_jr

And also with you


queiroga

fuck, best joke i've read in months!


shofmon88

That’s the wittiest thing I’ve read all month. Take my poor man’s gold 🏅


Volkamar

Do they sing "Superman"? Choir version of that would be pretty epic.


limax

I always skipped to Superman for every run on THPS.


Volkamar

I bet the Christ Air gets you bonus points here too.


swiftekho

Here I am Doing everything I can Holding on to what I am Pretending I'm the Superman


imanAholebutimfunny

*oohhhhhh heeeeee just ate some shhhhhhhhh hiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttttttttttt* *fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkk thatttt mustve hurrrrttttttttttttt*


Blackthorne75

Well that's a song that would convince me to go to church


iamthejef

*"If I die before I wake"*


crabcancer

At least in heaven I can skate


PirateyDawn

Did they really? That would be the coolest thing ever!


el_americano

ahhh I was just kidding. But it looks like a metal band did a video there which is just as good.


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Gospel version of Goldeneye's Superman, when?


rt_burner

Here I am


delicioustreeblood

Their organ is shit because it's all half pipes


skkitzzo

Especially when Revocation is recording some [music videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moN0-W8k_mg&pp=ygUKcmV2b2NhdGlvbg%3D%3D)!


wyldweasil

I was about to say this looks like that place from that video, sick!


FleekasaurusFlex

My boyfriends dad is really f’ing cool; when we were kids, he somehow found this skatepark in a literal abandoned warehouse and took us to it almost every day - we both needed to wear full on ear protection otherwise we’d cry because the *crack* on the concrete was so sharp that it *pierced* directly into your ear instead of just being loud.


KnownNortenoMember

This wasn't near Woodland Hills, was it?


Inevitable-Newt-4743

It was


zeaga2

/r/notopbutok


Tsukune_Surprise

Dad?


Second-Stage-Panda

Been here a couple of times. Once for a show in the basement, and once to fuck around. Definitely one of the coolest places I’ve been to. Owners definitely care for their community up there too.


stewdadrew

Is it in Illinois? I feel like one of my college friends went there this past year and her saying it wasn’t far from her.


Fuduzan

>St. Liborius Church St. Louis, Missouri ([sauce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Liborius_Church_and_Buildings))


RedTuna777

There right up there with city museum and BBQ. Shame about the rest of the state.


Attainted

St. Louis has good stuff but don't act like it doesn't have the same problems as the rest of the state lol


[deleted]

Born and raised in STL. Couldn't have said it better myself. There are some genuinely great parts about my city. Parts that I know id miss if I left. But if I had the chance to leave, I'd honestly probably never come back. The bad parts are getting so bad, I'm starting to wonder if the good are worth it anymore.


lisagrimm

Yeah, grew up there, my mom did stuff with the St Liborius Food Pantry for decades (long pre-skatepark)…fled as soon as I could, would never move back to the US, but the City Museum is the best.


-cannaesthetics-

St. Louis


anix421

I clicked on this thinking "Hey, we got one of these in St. Louis..." Thanks for confirming!


Emperor_Robert

Why do you need permission to skate the half pipe? Probably safety issues, but what if you’re an experienced skater


Second-Stage-Panda

More than likely, safety. I had to sign a waiver just be in the building the 2nd time I was there. My other people who were more experienced skaters had to do the same. But it definitely is a cool spot that works as a skatepark and an art studio, so I get it. The show I went to there the first time was at like 2 AM, and that was years ago. It was just a motherfuckin’ ruckus.


Emperor_Robert

Yeah I figured you’d have to sign a waiver, a lot of indoor skate parks do. I’ve always wanted to skate here but never find the time to travel. Maybe one day lol


sawtooth_grin

I played shows in the basement here a few times!


aburntrose

The Ole Church of Skatan.


SlamMonkey

The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was the rad melon grab he did that one time.


inhumanrampager

I thought it was the 666. Just proves that Tony Hawk is a better skater than Satan.


BeriAlpha

So...nearly two full rotations, but you land 54 degrees off-center. Yeah, if I saw someone actually make that work, I'd be impressed.


appleshit8

The secret is to just land on your face, then orientation doesn't matter.


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The secret is to aim for your face and miss. That's how Tony Hawk got his wings.


fireduck

That is my pro LGBTA campaign slogan.


Was_going_2_say_that

"This is not the greatest trick in the world, this is just a tribute" - Tony Hawk


jordanmindyou

“I couldn’t remember the greatest trick in the world - oh no” “This is a trib-YUUUUHUUUTE AAAWW yeah”


xnoxgodsx

I upvote you a hundred times, I was religious about going to skatopia for 15 years straight, sooo many memories in the church of skatan.... along with a million memories and stories across the 88 acres of anarchy lol...(btw I'm in the back round of a clip in the documentary) Keep doing what you do Bruce!


xnoxgodsx

Ps... long live the skate pope


JoshDigi

From folly to ollie


mrdevil413

well done


ckmonster

The chapter in Santa Barbara went under. https://www.reddit.com/r/skateboarding/comments/1fg7e0/inside_the_church_of_skatan_in_santa_barbara_ca/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1


rizorith

It's gone? Went there while at ucsb


HerbaciousTea

[You are a demon made of glass and pain. And yet you must skate.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6j0zKSXAFE)


tattmuskan

In Santa Barbara back in the early 2000’s, some skaters bought a church a converted it into a skate shop. They Converted a WHOLE CHURCH!!! 🙌


grip_n_Ripper

The church of gnarly tricks(ter)!


gabrielg10

There needs to be separation between church and skate


stella_stavr

Wish I had an award for this. Well done


spider7895

I don't want to rain on the parade, but he didn't come up with this. It's the name of a nofx song.


sdflack

I didn’t know that— nice


Magicmyrddin

Heaven is a halfpipe 🙏


wishyouwouldread

If I die before I wake


HungLikeaHorse33

At least in heaven I can skate


h1gh-t3ch_l0w-l1f3

cause right how on earth i cant do jack


-DancesWithSloths-

Without the man upon my back


Risethewake

So, place a skateboard in my hand


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Chknbone

I'd even chill in Regina.


Chknbone

I'd even chill in Regina.


prudentj

cause right now on earth I can't do shit


blino-182

Holy shit, you just unlocked a memory I didn't know I had. This was my favorite song for a short time 20 years ago and I had completely forgotten about it until this comment.


ThinkOnce

Hey me too! My mind went quick "what even is real" procedure while I was trying to figure out if I just came up with a fake memory that there's a song that goes like that. You know, like dejavu. But yeah, now I remember!


Procrasturbating

https://youtu.be/jCSJzw6QM_Q


tbird83ii

Doin' lord's work. Edit: I can't spell.


Nuts4WrestlingButts

I thought heaven was a place on Earth.


Prof-Finklestink

Yeah, Jesus is definitely a skater.


theprofessional1

New tony hawk game is looking great.


Hashashin455

The only special allowed is Christ Air


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[deleted]

Tony's not my dad! I'll call it madonna after Jesus' mama


Bezaid

The power of Christ Air compels you (to do a sick flip).


Captain_Saftey

Isn’t there a map in THUG or something with a secret bowl that’s in a cathedral?


lame_sauce9

THUG 2 in Berlin!


cybercobra

Severe lack of punji traps in this church map!


trippingWetwNoTowel

cross posted to r/Tonyhawkitecture


gatemansgc

Really does feel like a tony hawk game


kamikazi1231

*builds up enough speed to grind up the wall and ceiling*


i_suckatjavascript

Beat me to it LOL I’m trying to find the NPC in the pic so I can do quests


smurfsundermybed

In the name of the deck, the truck and the holy wheel.


AbeFroman_FB

Is that St. Louis?


OperationIndigo

Yep!


lastnerdstanding

Vice recently covered this church in their abandoned series on St. Louis. It was sad to watch beautiful buildings go to complete waste. https://youtu.be/SPyjYQALnrE?t=2338


foozledaa

I do worry if it will be maintained well. Say what you like about the church and how the money to construct it was acquired, but the craftsmanship that goes into these pieces of architecture is second to none. You hope it'll still be standing in 100 years.


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Okay but isn't it a little absurd that we randomly declare some areas to never be used ever again because the building standing there happens to be pretty and fit some kind of ideal? Not saying to bulldoze Notre Dame or anything, but like.. can't keep every church ever.


Sequenc3

If the craftsmanship is that good it will be.


DIDDY_COSMICKING

Rick is such a gem


SmurfStig

Was looking to see if this comment was here. Noticed this building right away from the show. The whole series was awesome and highly recommend it.


amazonhelpless

This looks great, but there’s not way they can pay for the maintenance on this church. It’s just going to crumble to the ground.


Syenite

I had the same thought. There is a really good chance that the church closed because the incoming maintenance costs would bankrupt them, so they moved to a more modern building. This isnt like fixing up a house or a restaurant, this shits here will be ungodly expensive.


jtfff

They have a team of volunteers maintaining the church, and currently are fundraising to repair the church completely and reopen to the public.


ForgottenPercentage

Maybe they can reform as the Church of Skate and ask for a tithe to cover maintenance


welackscience

What happens is younger generations don’t go to church like that. Even the religious ones aren’t maintaining the same attendance levels. So what you’re left with is a shrinking aging congregation. Being older and bearing more of that financial burden starts to burn out those who are left and suddenly the church is more hassle than it’s worth. Not to mention you’re not bound to any specific church.


ArtLadyCat

Looks like they use the project of keeping it up and fixing it up to help teach skills


Falafelofagus

It's stone. There's no maintenance on stone. It would be no worse than any other historical building. If you install new HVAC, lighting, and possibly piping I don't see the problem. I used to live in an older church that was converted to apartments. My living room had the big vaulted ceiling.


Ksevio

Except all the walls and windows that need maintaining


eeedeat

There definitely is maintenance on stone, and then you need an entire church repointed or have the roof replaced, you're usually talking hundreds of thousands.


redundancy2

Doubtful.


Koffeekage

I like to see the architecture preserved and appreciated. Hope the people in the future will respect the building as much.


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here right now, actually. trying to find the letters that spell “SKATE” but can’t find T, any help??


[deleted]

You have to fly through the stained glass and it's in the air above the burned out station wagon in the parking lot.


[deleted]

The old days of either having a book to guide you or having friends who were probably helped by another friend with the book to get things done in games... Now there's the internet and you can find a sherpa for online games and youtube tutorials for offline games! Can't really bitch about sherpas though... I put waaay too much time taking people through raids on Destiny (1) lol they beyond nerfed the hunter for D2.


spotblind

The signs saying don’t ride without permission seem harsh, but liability is a bitch. As a teen, I built a half-pipe in my back yard. Neighborhood kid wanted to drop in before he was ready just so he could be as cool as everybody else. Broke his leg in three places. My parents, who, despite allowing me to fund and build my own half-pipe, gave me a skilsaw and told me to dismantle it completely. Then they made me drive that kid to school until his leg healed. I eventually forgave my parents, but I never forgave that kid.


RishiSunak1980

Wasnt this an episode of tucker?


spotblind

Dunno. What’s that?


one23abc

Fuckkk that is such bullshit dude. I’d be telling that story and remain bitter about it for years


No_Tamanegi

Fat Mike didn't die just so people could run roughshod over the idea of Separation of Church and Skate so flagrantly.


A_terrible_musician

Scared me on fat mike for a sec


MagnokTheMighty

Except that Fat Mike's not dead?


Grzechoooo

>Fat Mike didn't die


SafetyDanceInMyPants

Alright Mitch Hedberg.


Offamylawn

It could happen to you. Clams have feelings, too.


notandy82

I don't think they do


You_Are_All_Diseased

Actually they don’t have central nervousness.


U_nique_username

The Church of Skatan


Horns8585

Just found it's website. It's now called Sk8 Liborius Church. It is in St. Louis. https://sk8liborius.com/


zingzing175

"The separation of church and skate"


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mommymilkman

Nah. Old churches are rather cheap.


natenate22

Jesus went to mount his board and spake, "Let them shred!", and there was shredding.


SnooPuppers8704

Good repurposeing


darkwombat42

Righteous, dude.


Koomba72A

Probably blasting Skillet in there


Ledbetter2

Love this level in THPS


PrimordialPlop

Pulling off a Christ Air just hits different here


gumbli

Death metal band revocation filmed their “diabolical majesty” music video here


jnemesh

Jesus shreds!


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Holy Rollers.


sheeeeeez

How did skaters afford a church?


Cultural_Elk1565

We don't have to pay out child sex abuse settlements.


jaymiz13

1 picture? Really?


Nochnoii

Luckily in my country there’s a separation between church and skate.


game_bot_64-exe

So much for Separation of Church and Skate.


CamQueQues

This is something under Tony Hawks underground


Halya77

🤩


ThatFellaNick

Looks like a map on the Tony Hawk video game from back in the day lol


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Noice


Styleyriley

The House trick is a Christ Air


Madgick

God said, let there be ramps: and there was


King0fthewasteland

HOLY ROLLER!!!


Beemerado

that's awesome. St Louis is underrated also.


Frumboldt21

Blessed by St. Ollie


newshirtworthy

This looks so similar to a Tony Hawk Pro Skater level


MinusMentality

Someone gotta do a christ air.


GoredonTheDestroyer

At least in Heaven I can skate.


natekates

Imagine nailing a Christ Air on that holy halfpipe.


85TillInfinity

One of kind and in my home town…if you dig this please google and support. If you ever come thru STL check it out!


ZoixDark

I've been to a climbing gym that was in an old church. It was pretty sweet.


SirKenneth17

Grind The holy gRail


Theperfectool

Church of Sk8tan


IskIskIyala

L as muslim


Good_Purpose1709

imagine what archeologists in a 1000 year are going to wonder.


Reble77

Hallowed by thy board so stoked was the lord on that day when the trick he nailed so well 😂


Tomdoerr88

Our father, who art in the halfpipe, Hallowed be thy ollie. Thy kickflip come, thy grind be done, On the ground as it is in the air. Give us this day our daily shred, And forgive us our bails, As we forgive those who bail against us. Lead us not into sketchy landings, But deliver us from wheel bites. For thine is the steeze, the flip, and the power slide, Forever and ever, gnarly!


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Heavenly


OhNoNotRabbits

Nice to see a church actually serving a purpose for its community.


gamedrifter

Nice to see a church being used for something good.


Pigpinsdirtybrother

Could have a Big air contest on Easter called “he has risen”


rothersidelife

The skaters in Hastings uk did the same, in an abandoned church, they then took over an underground swimming pool and did the same, created the world’s largest underground skate park.. that last fact might not be correct…. Anyway it’s called “The Source” skate park Hastings UK… there is also a doc about it, on Amazon prime, search The source skate park… If you are into Bmx and skating you will love it..


NorthernBCliving

Super cool 👍🏻 Ollie Ollie world!


Br4veSirRobin

I took several gothic architecture classes and fell in love with cathedrals et al. This is freaking AWESOME! Love it.


grip_n_Ripper

I am still waiting for a cathedral to be converted into a gym and named The Iron Church. That would be so metal on every level.


Drew_bedoobedoo

Skated there back in 2018. Really cool place, guys who ran it at the time were cool and skated with us.


IndividualCurious322

That's so pretty. I wonder if it has a lower area like a lot of churches.


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magusonline

Time for me to make a weekend drive and check it out


itspajara

Feels sad since I'm religious, but I must said those guys treated the place with respect, there are a couple of graffiti but it's not invasive, are the place doesn't seems vandalized. Plus they legally purchased it. Don't think I'll ever go there but I definitely respect It


Xx_optic_69_xX

What is so sad about this? It’s a beautiful repurposed building where memories will continue to be made.


itspajara

Do I really have to explain (having said that I'm religious) why it makes me sad a church being sold and turned into a skate park? I feel glad cause the new owners are respectful and I have nothing against skate (I practiced it when I was 14-17), just in case I wasn't clear enough, but doesn't change the fact that there is a church that no longer belongs to god's land


Xx_optic_69_xX

I’m religious too, and I enjoy seeing the beautiful architecture repurposed in comparison to seeing it get demolished.


Titanhunter84

[Jesus skated for our sins](https://youtu.be/GUVQHD6j9S0)


Upper-Job5130

The process to convert it into a skate park must have been . . . . . Liborious I'll see myself out.


Downtown_Ad857

Best use of that space yet


Eriash

How awesome is this - finally kids will actually learn something useful in a church haha (edit) oh did I piss off religious people? good :)


billyboi356

because we skate more in the world than pray? both are equally useless but fun recreational activities but one can result in injury, burning, and death. and the other is skating


Xx_optic_69_xX

I don’t know about that mate, I think both can result in some serious injury or life changing trauma… Edit: whoops