Newton’s first law of motion always applies, especially when flying off a skateboard at high speed. Eight years ago, that lesson left me terrified of stepping on a board again. Today, I finally ...

Over in the skate bowls, he recalls, kids were “flying.” Inspired, Hawk stepped on the board, rolled up a wall, took to the air and basically never came down. Today, the 1975 Bahne skateboard ...

From its origins—roller-skate wheels attached to a wooden board—the skateboard has given rise to a vibrant culture of art, music, and sport. Used by surfers when there were no waves to ride, the ...