501: Paul Wisniewski at the Ark circa 1984
February 18, 2010
Paul Wisiewski 1984
Cool picture from back in the day of Paul Wisniewski from circa 1984 (judging from that lawn chair and the jpeg title which read Paul Wisniewski maybe 1984 at the Ark) Been meaning to post this one for awhile but I cannot remember who sent it to me…so if you are out there let me know. Also anyone remember The Ark? If so tell us about it.
That is all
Jason Oliva
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February 18, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Wow. Great to see a pic of Wisniewski. That guy ripped.
If it’s the same Ark ramp, it was built by Bob Losito and co. I skated it a bunch of times with J.T. Murphy in the mid eighties. It was in Tim Kacinda’s (sp) back yard. Really fun. They used to have big ramp jams-parties.
If I remember right it was 16′ wide and 10′ high. Although it looks like pool cope in the picture and I remember steel pipe on both walls so maybe it’s a different ‘Ark’ ramp. It was someplace in North Jersey.
If anyone runs into Tim or Bob say hello for me.
February 19, 2010 at 3:35 pm
paul and his crew came thru lakeland, fl in 1989 or so…we had a ramp jam….brain drake won first place, (he skated for zorlac) yours truly (me) got 2nd and leonard trubia came in 3rd…it escapes me what place paul got but we were treated to some outstanding skating performances!!
February 21, 2010 at 9:16 pm
I spent a lot of time skating with Paul at Hell Ramp. He was always a cool guy and full on ripper. He was also the first white guy I ever saw with dreads. There was an “Ark” ramp in Towson, MD during that time. My guess is that it’s that one since Paul lived in that area back then.
March 3, 2010 at 11:53 pm
this page is the shit man takes me back! .. wow the ark.in towson. I remember that that one! island dreams, lutherville,dannys ramp on northern parkway for a short while, nob hill … I have a bunch of pics of paul and brian. phil rouchard, bernie, and and anyone else who skated OC. I was a young grom, and just dropping in on that ramp was scary for me. these dudes made me want to skate so hard everyday!!
March 4, 2010 at 9:47 am
Hey Oliver
Thanks, I sent you an email
Best regards,
Jason
January 12, 2012 at 7:59 am
It was definitely the Arc ramp in Towson. Paul, Rusty and I, along with a few others, built it in Rusty’s side yard. Somewhere I have a bunch of pictures of Paul skating with Billy Ruff and (Lance Mountain? I don’t remember the other pro who came through with Billy). Good times. God, we were all so young!