Matt Hughes Bowl

33rd Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Pennsylvania-based 5th Pocket Skateparks is building a skate bowl that’s made out of geofoam and concrete.

Jesse Clayton, one of the owners of 5th Pocket Skateparks, said the skating bowl will be safer for skaters, but it will also be a design that appeals to those of all skill levels.

“You want it to be a safe design for beginners but also interesting enough for people who are really experienced and that’s really the kind of philosophy we take to designing stuff,” said Clayton.

Clayton and his crew also know what works best for the design of the skate bowl since they’re skaters themselves.

“There’s a lot of subtlety in the skate park design and I think it really requires that level of experience,” Clayton said. “Not just how to place and finish the material but also functionality and how to design it so that it actually works.”