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Adding Spots
So, what is Spotcovr?
Spotcovr is a place where you can explore skate spots around the world and add your own, complete with full descriptions, photos and comments from other skateboarders.
It's meant for skateboarding spots only. No BMX or fruitbooting spots, please.
What's so great about Spotcovr?
If you're a skateboarder like we are, you'll know the thrill of skating a new spot. Finding new lines and new ways to shred different kinds of obstacles is good shit. Finding new spots, however, requires a lot of time and energy and a great deal of exploration. While this can be fun, sometimes you just wanna skate rather than spend hours cruising the city for spots that aren't a bust.
This is where Spotcovr comes in. By adding your local spots to the database, you can share your knowledge with all skateboarders across the globe and, in turn, you can spend more time skating new spots and less time hunting for them. Who knows, you might even find some spots on your way there!
Exploration is key.
I don't want my spot to be blown up.
Yeah, there's definitely a possibility of a spot blowing up because of internet exposure. How big this chance is, we're not sure, but we're working on a solution to keep spots undercover. If you're really concerned, you might wanna keep your super secret spots to yourself for now.
Found out that someone else leaked your secret spot? let us know!
Who made this site?
Spotcovr was conceived by me, Ivo Janssen, and developed in cooperation with the homeboys at The CoLab for Sole Technology and the Delft University of Technology.
It used to be an innocent school project, but now Spotcovr has gone all corporate, selling out. What's that? Oh, not yet.
I need to contact you.
We're always open for suggestions or ideas. If you've got a request, suggestion, bug report or idea for a feature, get in touch.
Why do I need to register to add spots?
Registration is necessary to maintain a certain level of control, statistics and to prevent the omnipresent web vandalism. But, it's also got its advantages for you. You can see which spots you've added, update spots on the fly and get custom Spotcovr updates!
And besides that, registration is a no-brainer. It's only got two steps! Register now!
What constitutes a spot?
A spot can be any obstacle or group of obstacles which can be used to skate on or over. Confused about if your spot should be added? Here's some things you shouldn't add:
Spots not to add:
- Spots you haven't actually been to.
- Stairs/handrails/gaps with impossible run-ups or landings.
- Extremely high drops that even Jamie Thomas wouldn't attempt.
- A section of street (unless it's lined with interesting things to skate or a good downhill).
If you're still not sure, the basic rule is: "Does it look like fun to skate?" If the answer is "no", then don't bother adding it.
What should I write for a description?
First of all, please don't add spots you haven't actually been to. If you haven't been to a spot, it can lead to incorrect descriptions and (for all you know) the spot might not even be skatable.
Naming a spot
If the spot has an "official name" or a widely used name, roll with it. Otherwise, try and create a short and descriptive name based on the location and/or obstacles. Try not to leave it blank (even though you can!).
Spot description
If you have been to the spot in question, try to be as detailed as possible when writing a description of it. Something such as "a manual pad" is obvious and not very useful to other people. Instead, try writing about the size, difficulty, material and location. Don't forget to mention things about the run-up or landing (if necessary), the best time to skate there and if there are any risks involved with skating there.
An example of a good description would be: "A long manual pad with a large drop on one end that goes onto a busy road. The run-up is curved and the front end of the pad is about 30 cm high. Best skated at night due to traffic."
Of course, a good photo beats any description to try so get some good photos of the spot after you've added it. Photos are sweet.
What are tags?
Tags are a way to group spots and make it easy to find similar types of spots. For example, if you added the "pools" tag to your spot, then someone who likes to ride pools could find it more easily.
We've also set up a custom tag system so you can add new tags into the system. Use this to describe any additional information about a spot with keywords that you think would be helpful to other people.