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 […]
I Can’t Skate 85: Kyle Wester sets fastest skateboard speed record at 89.41 mph
Sammy Hagar mentally started writing the lyrics to his rock classic “I Can’t Drive 55”, as he was getting issued a ticket for doing […]
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 […]
Hyojoo Ko discovers the incredible lightness of being through longboard dancing
Hyojoo Ko, like many tech workers, is frequently compelled to work overtime and weekends staring at the pixels arrayed on her computer monitor. What […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 — […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dogs on Wheels: Tillman the Skateboarding Bulldog and the world’s best canine skaters
Previously, we searched the animal kingdom for the best rock climbing critters — this time around we’ve scoured the globe for the best skateboarding […]