So you just received your first skateboard, And you’re anxious to get started You have heard stories of your friends and family getting hurt on their first skateboard. The fact that skateboarding is challenging is usually not questioned. There is a legitimate reason why some parents are concerned about letting their children start skateboarding.Parents fear…
Okay, fine. There might be some serious skill (and colorful powder?) needed to catch air like the guy above, but everyone starts somewhere, right? So whether you’re itching to grind the city or realizing that the fence plank with wheels glued to its bottom isn’t going to last, here are fifteen of the best skateboards…
The influence of skateboarding youtubers is undeniable. There is this strange unspoken thing where as influential as skateboard vloggers are they are essentially not spoken or acknowledged in the “core” skateboard market or magazines. The “youtube” skateboarding professional has become a reality and oddly enough become its own category in our industry. What does it…
Skateboarding is a thrill, lifestyle, and athletic activity. It has gained popularity over the past couple decades and many people have started riding a skateboard for the first time. These circumstances have presented the ubiquitous, all-so-common question, “How do I ride a skateboard?” Part 1 – Getting Started 1.1.- Pick the Board Shape —-You…
by Susan Mann It’s a sad reality to confront. There are signs the popularity of skateboarding is declining: Fewer people are looking for skateboards and skate parks online than ever before, as shown by the fact that skateboarding searches on Google are decreasing. Industry studies show skateboarding involvement is down for nearly every age group,…
Two words: plexiglass skateboard. The folks at Braille Skateboarding have an open challenge to their fans-that they’ll try to skate anything you want to send them (if they think it’s possible.) Their definition of possible is pretty broad, though. In this video, a fan sends them an awesome-looking, but pretty perilous, clear plastic skateboard. It…
By McKenna Marsden There’s more than one kind of skateboarding. Longboard dancing, which involves doing actual dance steps on a moving longboard, is taking off with some girls in Korea-and while it may be lower impact than trick-heavy skateboarding, there’s no denying there’s some serious skill and finesse going on here. Hyo Joo Ko (you…
Rain, Acts of God, and Inclement Weather All GoSkate.com lessons can be redeemable for one full year (365 days) from the date of purchase. (In the case of payment plans, the date of the first payment will be used to determine the expiration.) If rain, snow, or similar weather circumstances come up, your lessons will…
Skateboarding is forever. There is no denying the impact that a piece of wood with wheels on it leaves us. And this doesn’t just go for us that skateboard each and everyday, but for those as well who “used” to skate. Even those who once skated have a changed visual perspective of the world around…
