Readers Respond: Skateboarding Stories - Skaters share their stories and opinions about skateboarding tricks, advice, top 10 lists, etc.
Skateboard Setups - Describe your skateboard setup and post photos and check out other skater's skateboard setups. A skater's setup is all of the parts that goes into his or her skateboard, so the trucks, wheels, bearings, and deck, among other parts. What's your skateboard setup?
Getting sponsored as a skateboarder is tricky - there are things you can do, but people get sponsored as a skateboarder in all kinds of ways. What's your skateboard sponsorship story? how did you get sponsored? Share your story here on how you got sponsored as a skater - how did it happen, what did you do, what companies sponsored you, and if you have any tips to share with other skaters who w…
How to Ollie - Learning how to ollie is strange. Some skaters learn in just a few hours of practicing, while others can take more than a year! I have the How to Ollie instructions, but how did YOU learn to ollie? What problems did you run into, and how did you get past them? Tell your learning to ollie story here, and if you have any advice, share it!
Worst Movie Skateboarding Scenes - I love it when I'm watching a movie, and along comes a completely ridiculous skateboarding scene! Often it seems like the person skateboarding doesn't even know how to skate! Or there are the scenes with incredible skateboarding that make absolutely NO sense! We've all seen them - share your favorite worst movie skateboarding scene here. Describe the scene a…
Unfortunately, skaters tend to have a lot of run-ins with cops. Read other people's worst skateboarder police stories, and share your own story here!
How Has a Helmet Saved You? Wearing a helmet while skateboarding isn't necessarily cool ... but sometimes helmets can save your life! Do you have a skateboarding story about how a helmet kept your brains intact? Share your story here!
Building your own home made ramp, rail or skate obstacle isn't that tough. However, there are easy ways to do it, and ways that don't work so well. This is a form for people to share how they built their own skateboard ramps, and to post plans and pictures. Read and see how other skaters built their skateboard ramps, and post your stories, ideas and advice about how you built yours!
Skate shoes are something that most skaters have strong opinions on. Narrowing down a list of the top 10 skate shoes can be tough, and I bet that several readers would like to disagree with my list, and share a list of their own. What's your top 10 skate shoes list?
If you've been a skater long, you've probably got a top 10 skateboard videos list in mind. I have my list here, but if you have your own ideas and want to share them, here's the place to do it! There are so many skateboard videos on the market, and so many different styles of skateboarding, there's a great chance that your videos list will open up someone else's eyes to something they might nev…
Not all skateboard decks are created equal! Every skater has their own opinions on which skateboard deck brands are better, and which are garbage. I bet that several readers would like to disagree with my top 10 skateboard decks, and share a list of their own. If you have your own idea of the Top 10 Skateboard Decks, share your list here!
How do You Skateboard When it's Cold or Wet Outside? Share your ideas here, and get some ideas from other skaters! Skating when it's cold and raining can be tough - what should you do? Share your solutions here!
Skateparks are built for fun, but cramming that many skaters into a concrete bowl is asking for trouble. From tempers flaring to collisions, to having to share the park with bikers or, worse, rollerbladers ... everyone’s got a story. What’s the worst behavior you’ve seen at a skatepark? Share your stories.
Best New York Skate Spots - New York is one of the world's greatest cities, which means it's also one of the world's biggest skateboarding playgrounds. New York is packed with skate spots! Read about and share your favorite New york skate spot here - it can be a small secret skate spot, or an established place. Make sure to explain where the spot is, and what makes it such a great spot to skate. …
LA California is one of the sweetest places to skate in the world. LA is packed with skate spots! Share your favorite LA skate spot here - it can be a small secret skate spot, or an established place. Make sure to explain where the spot is, and what makes it such a great spot to skate. And if the spot an official one and has a website, post it too!
Best Tampa Bay Florida Skate Spots - Tampa Bay has produced some incredible young up-and-coming skaters, and Tampa has been a mecca for Am skateboarding for years. Florida is packed with skate spots! Read about and share your favorite Florida skate spot here - it can be a small secret skate spot, or an established place. Make sure to explain where the spot is, and what m…
