Chip off the ol’ board: Tony Hawk’s son Riley is an accomplished pro skater
Tony Hawk, having pioneered half the tricks on the vert ramp — like the mind-blowing 900 — is inarguably the most famous skateboarder in […]
La La Land: Meet the skater, BMXer and freerunner featured in “Another Day of Sun”
Among the six Academy awards won by the 2016 musical La La Land was one for Best Cinematography, and perhaps no scene exemplifies the […]
Physics Girl explores the science of “Impossible” skateboarding trick with Rodney Mullen
Skateboarding legend Rodney Mullen teamed up with Dianna Cowern (aka Physics Girl) to explore the unusual physics behind skateboard tricks. Turns out (pun intended) […]
Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk lands one last 900 at age 48
In 2016, 17 years after becoming the first skateboarder to land a 900 — the completion of two-and-a-half mid-air revolutions above the ramp — […]
Aaron Homoki nails jaw-dropping skateboard jump down Lyon 25-step stairs
The quickest way down a flight of stairs, albeit fraught with danger, is to simply jump over them on a skateboard. Aaron “Jaws” Homoki […]
Skateboarder Daewon Song’s creative genius explored in ten Instagram video clips
For Daewon Song the entire world is just one large skatepark waiting to be explored on four tiny wheels. While his dart-throwing skills are […]
You make it, Braille Skateboarding skates it: Heavy metal skateboard edition
For some time now, Aaron Kyro, the founder of Braille Skateboarding, has been inviting his YouTube channel subscribers to send in skateboards (or parts […]
Skateboarder Mark Gonzales’ infamous circle board contraption reborn on ‘King of the Road’
Years ago, when legendary skater Mark Gonzalez saw that the upturn angle on skateboard noses had increased to the point it matched those of […]
Sports stars on sandwiches is back with James Harden on a grilled cheese
Sandwiches have fueled at-home sports spectating since the advent of the television, and the language used by sports commentators subconsciously feeds the hunger. In […]
Ryan Williams challenges Nitro Circus mega ramp with ultra mini scooter
Tiny three-wheeled kick scooters, known as Micro Minis, have catered to the 2-5 year-old-crowd for years now, but even smaller adult-ridable scooters are now […]
Skateboarders from Roope Tonteri to Andrew Schrock put new spin on ice skating
When one thinks of ice skating, names like Katerina Witt, Yuzuru Hanyu, Brian Orser, and Michelle Kwan come to mind, but the legendary Olympians […]
Brazilian brothers Felipe Gustavo and Paulo Macedo skate Los Angeles
When Paulo Macedo noticed his younger brother Felipe Gustavo easily surpassing his skating skills, he quickly transitioned into the role of coach and photographer. […]