By Dan Talley
Skateboarding has been around since the 1950s, although no one really knows who invented the very first skateboard. Several people may have developed it at the same time. The wood part of the skateboard is known as the deck, and it has drastically changed over the years. The very first skateboard consisted of [...]
By Matt Markle
If you are a beginner skater, you may want to go out and buy the biggest skate board ramp available, but unless you want to become good friends with the ground (and possibly your emergency room) you will want to start out with something smaller.
Size matters. Beginner skaters should start out with a [...]
By John Pauls
The world of technology is fun and it is all around us. Yet there are some drawbacks to it as well. Many parents fondly remember the days when they spent the summer outdoors playing with their friends. Even after school they would find great activities to take part in until dinner time. Too [...]
By John Pauls
Having the perfect skateboard set up is only part of the equation for someone that rides on one professionally. Having the right gear is the other half of making it all come together. Even though these professionals make it seem so easy, there are still at a risk for injuries to occur. Protecting [...]
By Camille Parker
Skateboarding is one of the most popular sports in X games. The X games are held annually and focus on extreme action sports. Skateboarding has become a rage amongst the youngsters. The speed, creativity, and the skills required to do skateboard tricks make it an interesting as well as challenging sport. This game [...]
By Duke McCallister
If you’ve ever conversed with a hardcore and dedicated skateboarders, then you know that, sometimes, they use terms and phrases which don’t often make sense. Now, it’s not that they’ve been taken over by a poltergeist and are now speaking in tongues. Rather, over the years, skateboarding has developed its own culture and [...]
By Brad Jakes
Where have we been, where are we now and where is skateboarding going ?
The Beginning
If we’re going to try to figure out the future, it’s probably a good idea to head back first and see how this thing started.
It all began in the fifties, when Californian surfers started attaching roller skate wheels [...]
By Camille Parker
A skateboard is a four wheeled board made from plastic or wooden with rollers at the bottom. Skateboards are ridden by youngsters to enjoy various skateboarding tricks and stunts. Skateboarding is done by pushing the board with one foot while keeping the other on the board. Skateboarding is a sport but some people [...]
By Jack Moe
Remember when skateboarding was just another trend and our parents wished it would just go away? I do. And, skateboarding didn’t go away. Now the activity is as much a part of American popular culture as baseball and football. When I was an adolescent and skating just hit my town, me and my [...]
By Duke McCallister
Upon a first or quick glance, a skateboard looks pretty simple and innocuous. In layman’s terms, a skateboard deck is just a piece of wood with some wheels attached to its bottom. However, as with just about anything in life, upon closer inspection, you’ll quickly discover that there’s much more to a skateboard [...]