The first time I stood on a skateboard, I was in high school. I was transferred from an all-Black school in Detroit to a predominately White one, and learning to navigate a new cultural ...

When I committed to skateboarding in June, I had ambitions for it to last longer than my one-month Lifehacker Fitness Challenge. I mostly kept my goals to myself, though, as not to jinx my probability ...

Whoever said, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," obviously wasn't familiar with skateboarding. Our beloved pastime isn't just for kids and teens—just ask dudes like Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Ever since I was a little girl watching Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski vie for medals at the 1998 Olympics, ...

Ashlee Hale wants her beginning ice-skating students to pay attention to the noise their skates make. If they hear scratching sounds, they aren't on their skate's edge. "The best skaters don't hear ...

"It's completely secluded. You can skate with no shame here." How many people tried skateboarding when they were a kid? And how many gave up quickly after trying? Has this kind of "giving up" ...

Aaron Breetwor teaching William Gonzalez a ramp trick. Screenshot from the video, taken by Lingzi Chen. With pads and helmets and strings pulled tight, dozens of students at César Chávez Elementary ...