Imax 1 is one of the most iconic parkour training spots in the world, a proving ground for athletes pushing the limits of movement.
It sits by the BFI IMAX at Waterloo and heads the SB Spesh 1 route. There are two Imax spots next to each other: Imax 1 is the one being modelled first, and Imax 2 is a few steps away.
Imax 2 is best known for its two distinctive walls. Athletes have put cat-pass-precision">cat pass pres between them, wall runs at impossible heights and big running precisions that take full commitment. It has been the backdrop for video challenges that defined eras of the sport.
It is the kind of spot that gets copied. Yard’s own obstacle list includes an Imax Pre, built in connection with Manhattan to replicate the iconic IMAX cat pre. When a DIY crew in Greenwich builds a tribute to your spot, that tells you what it means to the scene.
One of the most iconic parkour training spots in the world, in miniature.
Two walls, countless cat pass pres. A piece of London parkour history.