TJ O'Grady Skateboard Park

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2023-01-03

I’ve got a lot of good memories here and have had some really fun sessions but this isn’t a park that you need to make a special trip for. The bowl is tight with a warped bottom that makes it a bit scary to ride. The metal ramps join the ground in a jarring way. The layout of the concrete section can be a bit challenging to say the least. All in all if you are persistent it can be fun, but don’t expect a lot from your first time here if you aren’t really skilled.

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2019-01-26

I've seen much worse, but this could be so much better with just a little work. The good: Mini ramp is solid, smooth, not slippery, no big cracks, coping is well placed. My only complaint is it needs another four feet of flat bottom, then it would be perfect. There are plenty of other obstacles that are skateable...but... The bad: Lots of big cracks. Lots of rough concrete, sandpaper rough, the kind that slows you down and that you REALLY don't want to fall on. Some areas are lumpy in ways that throw you off and could be dangerous. Most edges have no metal, so the concrete has been worn away and is virtually unskateable. Crack at bottom of four stair. The bowl is for more advanced skateboarders, meaning maybe 1% of the kids who visit will be able to do anything in it. Some of these are easy and cheap to fix issues (adding metal to ledges, adding more flat to mini ramp). Some are more expensive (making rough areas smooth, making bowl more beginner friendly). Is it worth visiting? Ehh, if you're going to be in the area anyway them sure. But I wouldn't go an hour out of my way if I had something decent in my town already.

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2020-11-26

Some updates to the park as of 11/20 - Section next to the mini was expanded and a variety of American Ramp Company features added. Some unique Dan MacFarlane features like the grindable benches and 'Snap!' board. New additions are mostly beginner friendly and a great section to learn on. Rest of the park is the same. Concrete banks, ledges and a few rails with a pool. Not the best park in New England but one I've usually had a good time skating.