It's an awesome feeling when you're ready to learn skateboarding tricks. But before attempting the kind of skateboard tricks that require some serious skill, start out with the basics of skateboarding ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. You may think finding a skateboard for beginners is fairly ...

Perfecting your Kickflips and scores is an important part of Skate. This means that a lot of time will be spent going down the same ramp, grinding the same rail, or making the same jump until you are ...

I break down my top tips for new skaters in this playful, rap-inspired skatepark tutorial. From fitting in at the park and following trends to faking it until you make it, I show you how to boost your ...

The first and last time I stepped on a skateboard, I was 8 years old. I tried to go down our driveway (it was sloped), I hit a crack, the board flew out from under me, I fell, and I vividly remember ...

Say what you want, but skateboarding has undeniably transitioned from a niche hobby for outcasts to a mainstream sport over the past decade or so. We can thank the Olympics for that, social media, or ...

Nick Smith, founder, Advaita Collective and ‘godfather of Indian skateboarding’ offers a beginner’s guide to learning the urban sport Nick Smith, founder, Advaita Collective and ‘godfather of Indian ...