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 […]
You make it, Braille Skateboarding skates it: Trying boards with 6, 8, 14, 20, 36 and 80 wheels
For some time now, Aaron Kyro, the founder of Braille Skateboarding, and his elite coterie of skating friends, have been trying out new-fangled boards […]
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 […]
Monday Motivation: Skateistan uses skateboarding to elevate education in Afghanistan
Oliver Percovich first skated in an empty pool, while growing up in Papua New Guinea. In 2007, as a young adult, he moved to […]
Zen of Skating: Lil Wayne shares passion for skateboarding with Jimmy Fallon
Hip-hop artist Lil Wayne is best known as the creative force who lent his considerable talents to 28 top-ten hits including “Lollipop”, “She Will”, […]
Skating Under the Influence: Drunk skateboarder proves drinking and skateboarding don’t mix
There are plenty of activities that one should avoid when inebriated; notable among them, driving a motor vehicle. But while the penal code covers […]
Skateboarders fly from Chengdu to Lhasa, before skating their way to Mount Everest
For adventure seekers lacking climbing skills or the bankroll to finance a team of porters, making the trek to Mount Everest’s base camp often […]
Jose Angeles melds skateboarding with parkour in 8K video shot on San Franciscan sidewalks
What do you get when you mix two of the hottest extreme sports the planet has to offer? Skateboard parkour, naturally. In a video […]
Skater kids Sky and Ocean impress with skateboard ramp skills on ‘Little Big Shots’
Almost a year after appearing on the Steve Harvey show, eight-year-old Sky Brown and her four-year-old brother Ocean were invited to show off their […]
You make it, Braille Skateboarding skates it: LEGO skateboard edition
For some time now, Aaron Kyro, the mastermind behind Braille Skateboarding, has been inviting his YouTube channel subscribers to send in skateboards (or parts […]
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 […]
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 […]