Physics Girl explores the science of “Impossible” skateboarding trick with Rodney Mullen

June 13th, 2018|

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Skateboarding legend Rodney Mullen teamed up with Dianna Cowern (aka Physics Girl) to explore the unusual physics behind skateboard tricks. Turns out (pun intended) […]

Ryan Williams challenges Nitro Circus mega ramp with ultra mini scooter

June 7th, 2018|

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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 […]

Perceptions of Persia: Skateboarding Iran from Tehran to Isfahan to Shiraz

June 6th, 2018|

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Iran has been vilified by the West, and the United States in particular, ever since the 1979 overthrow of Mohammad Reza Shah. In 2002, […]

You make it, Braille Skateboarding skates it: Trying boards with 6, 8, 14, 20, 36 and 80 wheels

June 2nd, 2018|

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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 […]

Kings of Instagram: Rob Dyrdek, Tony Hawk, Nyjah Huston tops among skateboarders

May 29th, 2018|

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Skateboarders, unlike many of the stars from much older sports, were quick to embrace Instagram after it debuted in 2010. As a result, the […]

Jose Angeles melds skateboarding with parkour in 8K video shot on San Franciscan sidewalks

May 6th, 2018|

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What do you get when you mix two of the hottest extreme sports the planet has to offer? Skateboard parkour, naturally. In a video […]

Who the heck is Tomas Moravec, and what in the world is palletboarding?

May 5th, 2018|

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Tomas Moravec is an avant-garde artist from the Czech Republic. Surfing on a wooden pallet down tram lines is one of the ways he […]

I Can’t Skate 85: Kyle Wester sets fastest skateboard speed record at 89.41 mph

April 20th, 2018|

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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 […]

Skateboarders from Roope Tonteri to Andrew Schrock put new spin on ice skating

April 18th, 2018|

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When one thinks of ice skating, names like Katerina Witt, Yuzuru Hanyu, Brian Orser, and Michelle Kwan come to mind, but the legendary Olympians […]

Skateboarders fly from Chengdu to Lhasa, before skating their way to Mount Everest

April 14th, 2018|

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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 […]

Skateboarding South India from Goa to Bangalore to Chennai

April 3rd, 2018|

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For the Westerner visiting India for the first time, just crossing a crowded street on foot can pose an interesting challenge — let alone […]

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this magically-delicious leprechaun skateboarding trick

March 17th, 2018|

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Your average celebrant of St. Patrick’s Day will merely don an article of green and imbibe green-dyed beer, but the truly inspired will endeavor […]