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 […]
Kings of Instagram: Rob Dyrdek, Tony Hawk, Nyjah Huston tops among skateboarders
Skateboarders, unlike many of the stars from much older sports, were quick to embrace Instagram after it debuted in 2010. As a result, the […]
Perceptions of Persia: Skateboarding Iran from Tehran to Isfahan to Shiraz
Iran has been vilified by the West, and the United States in particular, ever since the 1979 overthrow of Mohammad Reza Shah. In 2002, […]
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 […]
Turns out that Aladdin’s magic carpet is just a tricked out skateboard
Aladdin had a number of items on his to-do list (e.g. detailing his magic carpet, giving Abu a bath, pawning off the genie’s old […]
Silver Surfer Jesse Wellens has New Yorkers rubbernecking during Halloween prank
Jesse Wellens of the PrankvsPrank channel made a big splash in New York City a couple years ago as he skated/surfed the streets dressed […]
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”, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]