02. Paris, where pushing is no-stress.
The surfaces are smooth and perfect for street skating.
Paris , the image of a brick-like, uneven city with a histrionic streetscape? Leave that to Italy. Yes, there are many historical buildings in Paris, but the streets are very smooth. . So, there are more skaters than you would expect to see flowing through the streets.
Chuck, Banjaman's assistant, is (sort of) mostly push-mobile. There are all kinds of civic transportation: metro, autobus, cabs, plus Uber and kickboards, but skating is pretty much on the rise. . cruise around, do some tricks on the spots, and then flow again.
For example, if you start from the 20th arrondissement, the first place to go is the Wall spot. This is one of the best skate spots in Paris, where Juremy Garcia has made nose-blunt transfers in the past. . Then, head to the Canal Saint-Martin. This area, with its oversized and inexpensive youth hotels, one of the regular lodging spots for skaters around the world, is a skaters' chill spot.
And there's no shortage of street play, including a bank spot and, if you go a little further, a pretty round wooden bench. Pushing a little further, there is a ledge heaven in the 11th arrondissement. This is the square where the statue of Prime Minister Leon Blum stands, and where drunken old men and skaters with good looks coexist.
. Of course, when you are skating around the city, you can also see public skateparks. However, it seems that Banjaman and his friends don't have much connection with such a scene, laughing and saying, "There is a skater in Paris who is winning a lot of contests, but I don't even know his name. . It's all about the street. That is OG's point of view.
Incidentally, Ben, a staff member at the long-established skate store "NOZBONE," recommended that a Spitfire 51-52mm small wheel and 8.5-inch wide board setting would be a good choice for cruising the streets of Paris.
The charm of Paris is that you can cruise around and be a migratory fish in the city. Skate spots in authentic cityscapes are less likely to get into trouble with security, he says, and more likely to be able to work out noise issues with the neighbors who live there.
