Parkour! You’re probably already thinking about Steve Carrel enthusiastically hurling his body across the room, screaming at the top of this lungs. And somehow that ninety second skit perfectly captures the thrill of what makes parkour so exciting.

Screaming, however, is not necessary.

After all, parkour practitioners thrive on challenging themselves to grow as athletes. Whether it’s by finding that new hot spot to develop their skills or seeking support from others who share their similar passion— or at least finding someone to spot them on their first failed back flip attempt.

This is made difficult, however, by the limited platforms available for discovering new avenues for runners to grow and practice their craft.

The Original PKSpotter: a misguided solution

Touted by Tempest Freerunning Academy as the premier parkour app, PKSpotter was released to the world as the answer to this problem.

This impressive-yet-cringey promo video is just like the app: flashy with no substance.

As a service for finding and sharing parkour spots and connecting with other practitioners, this mobile app certainly had potential to solve for some major user problems within the parkour community. So where did it go wrong?