Jimmy Wilkins #5.

Vert is not dead.

Jimmy kept the stoke going on the giant wooden halfpipes in 2024. I like how he specializes in ramps only and doesn't dabble with park or street stuff. It makes him a vert purist. I feel Jeff Grosso would be proud.

I lucked into some favorable weather for last weekend. It warmed a little and was dry after work on Friday so I got to skateboard in the driveway for about a half hour. I wound up going to Food Court Skatepark on Sunday. I was a tad leery on going because of extra traffic for the Bills game and weather potential, but the skies were clear and the drive was quiet. A friend was in the city to visit his in-laws and had the free time to skate for a bit so I met up with him at the park. I didn't really do all that much in terms of tricks, but it was good to get in some skateboarding when I wasn't expecting to. Things are looking snowy for this weekend. It was extra cold this past week.

Thrasher - February 2024 Volume 45 Number 2