Back in the 1940s, when skateboards were invented, longtime La Jolla resident Carl Ekstrom was there. I asked him what he thought about the new design. "Oh it's just fantastic.

Elos is an equal-opportunity skateboard: while it’s stable and therefore easy for beginners to learn on, it still offers experienced boarders enough of a challenge to keep them interested and ...

Here, Olivares explains why the skateboard is such a good object to document in this form, and why the design is arguably perfect. Skee-Skate, Tresco of California, 1963. Metal wheels.

Instead of the wooden deck that's standard in skateboard design, the SNAP uses aircraft grade 6061-T6 aluminum, presumably because a wood board would crack and splinter if you cut it into three ...

The Altered Pro-Line V3 DS lays claim to being the first wireless skateboard that combines off-road and on-road hardware. Users can rip through the dirt and zip across pavement with one modular board.

OK, so I've never been on a skateboard, but I've watched a lot of skateboarders, and I've read a lot. Besides, back in the 30s, when I was growing up, I had a scooter, and as I understand it ...

This scooter and skateboard set is easy to make in a home workshop. These outdoor children’s toys are sturdily designed for rugged use.The plan includes a step-by-step guide with detailed ...

After a professional artist judged a skateboard design contest, three Richmond High School students received skateboards featuring their art. 54° Make wishtv.com your home page ...