Wallenberg Set

Wallenberg, also known as the Wallenberg Four, is located at the Wallenberg Traditional High School in San Francisco, California. It is a popular gap among the skateboarding community and measures 6 feet high and 22 feet and 6 inches long. The Wallenberg gap first appeared in Mark Gonzales's part in "Video Days," a 1991 skateboarding video released by Blind Skateboards. More recently, Thrasher skateboard magazine hosted "High Noon at the Big Four... more

Wallenberg, also known as the Wallenberg Four, is located at the Wallenberg Traditional High School in San Francisco, California. It is a popular gap among the skateboarding community and measures 6 feet high and 22 feet and 6 inches long. The Wallenberg gap first appeared in Mark Gonzales's part in "Video Days," a 1991 skateboarding video released by Blind Skateboards. More recently, Thrasher skateboard magazine hosted "High Noon at the Big Four" at the famous spot. Unlike traditional skateboarding competitions, there were no rankings or standings; the 2004 event was billed as a "big tricks contest." In order to encourage skaters to attempt difficult tricks, cash prizes were offered for landing specific ones. On May 30, 2009, a contest was held at Wallenberg, in which almost a dozen tricks were landed. Andrew Reynolds was the first skateboarder to successfully perform a frontside flip and backside flip. Chris Cole was the first one to 360 flip it in New Blood a skateboarding video by... less