A relatively new pastime, skating in all its various forms has truly taken off with teenagers around the world routinely making their way through the streets of their hometowns. Capitalizing on this newfound trend the Xtreme Skatepark in Singapore provides a special area where skaters can practice their basics and work on their moves.
The park features a Combo Bowl, Vertical Bowl (for advanced users) and a Street Course that serve to provide a well rounded skating experience. It should be noted however that the park is not restricted to skateboards as cycles and inline skaters are also allowed.
Skating enthusiasts can practice a host of tricks including the ollie, axle stalls, grinding, and many other others. The course is more than capable of delivering a variety of surfaces for skaters to unleash their full repertoire of moves.
The Combo Bowl is a skating surfaced that is shaped like an actual bowl with different contours that can be used for to manoeuvre in to various trick positions for skateboarders, roller skaters and bikers. Its layout also allows users to move around the different parts of the bowl seamlessly to create their own array of tricks. The level of difficulty is suitable for those with an intermediate skill though all are welcome to try it.
The Street Course is an open stretch of skating space that is littered with all kinds of props that can be used for tricks including handrails, stairs, ledges and gaps. There are ramps that allow for more seasoned skaters and riders to move in to the more difficult areas which are more demanding.
The Vertical Bowl is reserved only for advanced riders and skaters as the level of dexterity balance and raw skill that is required is fairly high. This 3.6 metre bowl is a channel with difficult corners that are not for the faint hearted. The Vertical Bowl is used as by competitors as a means for warming up before performing in an actual tournament.
Xtreme Skatepark presents an ideal destination for those wishing to indulge in some thrilling skateboarding, inline skating or cycling during their stay in Singapore. For guests seeking a lavish accommodation, the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore presents an ideal choice. Guests of this luxury hotel in Singapore will enjoy a level of comfort and service that ensures a pleasurable stay in the city.