Kevin Marks picked up his first skateboard magazine in 1986. He remembers the cover well, with seasoned pro Mark Gonzales foot-planting on a concrete bank, captivating art adorning his board. Years ...

This unprecedented three-way collaboration honors Thrasher's Argentine roots and the shared DNA of skateboarding and soccer.

Jake Phelps, who helmed Thrasher skateboard magazine for 26 years during a time of unparalleled growth in the industry, died Thursday. He was 56. "Phelps was 100 percent skateboarder, but that label ...

The following article appeared in the April 2016 issue of California Sunday Magazine. To read more California Sunday articles and to subscribe, click here. I had spent only a few minutes with Jake ...

Skateboards are not complicated design objects. They consist of little more than a simple deck, usually made of wood, which forms the riding surface. The board is completed by a pair of trucks ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This August 1999 issue of Slap ...

9 boys of different ages and backgrounds formed a skateboarding team, The Wizards, in 1977 They pored over skateboard magazines and taught each other tricks Charlie Samuels, one of The Wizards, made ...