It’s been a long and controversial journey, but a proposal to make skateboarding an Olympic sport in 2020 is finally here. With the recent Olympic developments and lots of professional events going on—from the recently finished X Games to the upcoming Vans Pro Skate Park Tour—competition fever is in the air. What’s a better motivation…
Two words: plexiglass skateboard. The folks at Braille Skateboarding have an open challenge to their fans—that they’ll try to skate anything you want to send them (if they think it’s possible.) Their definition of possible is pretty broad, though. In this video, a fan sends them an awesome-looking, but pretty perilous, clear plastic skateboard. It…
No skate park in your town? Or maybe there is one, but you’re just getting started and don’t necessarily want everyone to see you learning the ropes? Not to worry–you can still do all the tricks you dream of, you may just have to think outside the box. Be Creative The world is your skate…
By McKenna Marsden There’s more than one kind of skateboarding. Longboard dancing, which involves doing actual dance steps on a moving longboard, is taking off with some girls in Korea—and while it may be lower impact than trick-heavy skateboarding, there’s no denying there’s some serious skill and finesse going on here. Hyo Joo Ko (you…
by McKenna Marsden Choosing a skateboard as a beginner—or a not-so-beginner looking to upgrade from a cheap starter skateboard—can seem intimidating. Having a good skateboard is crucial even for beginners, and there are a lot of options out there. Here are a few tips to help you as you start the search for your perfect…