The Lower East Side’s Coleman Skatepark spun today as the NYC Skate Jam drew 2,000. Over 50 skaters—ollies, kickflips—battled; a Brooklyn teen’s 360 flip won. His run—X clips hit 8,000 views—stunned pros; $500 prize taken. Free lessons at 11 a.m.—100 kids rolled; 78°F sun rocked. NYC’s skate scene—LES grinds.
Organizer Aisha Lee, 35, booked 10 pros—Tyshawn Jones judged. Winner Jaden Carter, 17, landed 5 tricks—crowd roared ‘LES!’ A pop-up graffiti wall—150 tagged—lit the park. Local DJ spun trap—200 danced near Essex Street. Skatepark’s heart—NYC’s wheels spin.
It’s not perfect—crowds blocked ramps; tempers flared. Some boards snapped—kids cried. Still, 50 skaters, 2,000 fans—jam’s a hit. Post-event, Delancey buzzed—skate talk flowed. Monthly now—NYC rolls.
Lee’s 35—skate queen? Carter’s 17—prodigy rises. LES grinded; NYC glowed. Skate Jam—tricks win.