Anti-skate devices

Anti-skate devices or skate deterrents are fixed protrusions on structures which prevent skateboarders from grinding on them and are a form of hostile architecture.[1] The most basic design is an L-shaped bracket affixed at intervals along the grind-able structure.[1] Early designs were made from nylon[1] while more recent designs have been made from aluminum.[2] At the same time more ornamental versions have been produced.[2] The devices have been targeted for removal by skateboarders resulting in attempts to make them tamper resistant.[2]

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  1. (1) Abbate, Vince (June 28, 2007). "The trucks stop here". Chico News & Review. Chici Community publishing, INC. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2013..
    (2) Heywood, Will (2011). "Navigating the New Fortress" (PDF). Urban Action. Department of Urban Studies and Planning at San Francisco State University: 19–33. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 27, 2014.
    (3) Rosenberger, Robert (June 19, 2014). "How Cities Use Design to Drive Homeless People Away: Saying "you're not welcome here"—with spikes". The Atlantic. The Atlantic Monthly Group. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2017. An example of an everyday technology that’s used to forbid certain activities is “skateboard deterrents,” that is, those little studs added to handrails and ledges. These devices, sometimes also called “skatestoppers” or “pig ears,” prevent skateboarders from performing sliding—or “grinding”—tricks across horizontal edges. A small skateboard deterrence industry has developed, with vendors with names like “stopagrind.com” and “grindtoahault.com.”
    (4) Kelly, John (May 23, 2020). "It's a grind: The birth of those metal ledge guards designed to deter skateboarders". Local. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 24, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020..
  2. Dougherty, Conor (December 5, 2003). "Success is a mixed blessing for San Diegan whose invention has pushed boards off the curb". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Copley Press. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
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