Tony Hawk is a legendary professional skateboarder and entrepreneur, known for his pioneering vert tricks and successful skateboarding brand.
Wakeboarding: A Borrowed Legacy with a Complicated Relationship
Wakeboarding borrowed its tricks from skateboarding and its spirit from surfing — and neither community has ever fully a...
3D-Printed Skate Decks Are Already Here. When the Board Comes From a File and Not a Factory, Does the Craft Disappear With the Sawdust?
You can now design a skate deck on a computer and print it at home — no factory, no wood shop, no sawdust. Tony Hawk, Be...
Skateboarding Built Its Own Language Out of Failure. Every Bail Was Part of the Vocabulary. Does Protective Gear Rewrite the Dictionary?
Skateboarding built its identity around falling — the bail wasn't a failure, it was vocabulary. Now protective gear is p...
Generative AI Can Now Design a Skate Trick Before Anyone Lands It: Innovation or Cheating the Discovery?
AI can now analyze the physics of a trick and design it before any human has ever attempted it — but does that count as...
The Skate Video Was Once a Pilgrimage to the VHS Aisle. Now It's a Fifteen-Second Clip. Did We Trade Depth for Speed?
Skateboarding once revolved around full-length videos that documented style, community, and personal journeys. Today, mu...
The Half-Pipe Is a Museum Now. When Did Skating Stop Being About the Fall?
Skateboarding is in the Olympics, sponsorships are massive, and tricks are more polished than ever — but somewhere along...
Longboarding Was Supposed to Be for Everyone. Did Competitions Ruin That?
Longboarding was born on the street, built for anyone with four wheels and a hill. Then the judges showed up.
Skateparks Killed the Street Spot — And Nobody Wants to Admit It
Skateparks gave everyone a place to skate. But somewhere in the process, they took away the one thing that made skating...
VR Skateboarding and Snow Sports: The Future of Training or a Lazy Substitute?
VR Skateboarding and Snow Sports: The Future of Training or a Lazy Substitute? As technology continues to encroach upon...
Was Tony Hawk's Pro Skater the Best Sports Game Ever Made, or Just the Most Nostalgic?
Was Tony Hawk's Pro Skater the Best Sports Game Ever Made, or Just the Most Nostalgic? The debate surrounding Tony Hawk...
Should Extreme Sports Be at the Olympics? Athletes Are Split
Introduction As the Olympic Games evolve, the debate surrounding the inclusion of extreme sports intensifies. Should di...
Before YouTube, There Were VHS Skate Tapes — And They Were Better
Before YouTube, There Were VHS Skate Tapes — And They Were Better Opening Question: Nostalgia vs. Accessibility As ska...
Why Every City's Skate Scene Looks the Same Now
The Skate Scene: Homogenization or Universal Language? As skateboarding continues to flourish globally, observers may n...
The Skatepark Came to the Neighborhood — And Then the Neighborhood Changed
The Skatepark Came to the Neighborhood — And Then the Neighborhood Changed Opening Tension What happens when a skatepa...
Concrete vs. Wood: The Quiet War Between Street Skaters and Park Skaters
Is the Future of Skateboarding Concrete or Wood? The ongoing tension between street skaters and park skaters exemplifie...
Sponsored at 14: Is the Skate Industry Burning Through Its Youngest Talent?
Sponsored at 14: Is the Skate Industry Burning Through Its Youngest Talent? Is the skateboarding industry compromising...
Are Indoor Skateparks Killing the Soul of Street Skating?
Are Indoor Skateparks Killing the Soul of Street Skating? The emergence of indoor skateparks has reshaped the landscape...
Did Skateboarding Sell Its Soul by Going to the Olympics?
Skateboarding's inclusion in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics sparked a deep divide. We break down the debate through the voices...