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Andy Anderson: the Canadian skateboarder created a special grip tape with visual guidance for foot positioning

Andy Anderson designs the revolutionary Theory Map grip tape

Why hasn't anyone thought about this yet?

Skateboard kicker ramps: one of the most versatile street skateboarding obstacles | Photo: Red Bull

The kicker ramp is one of the most shredded obstacles in skateparks and urban environments. Learn how to build this smooth, sloped structure with a simple DIY guide.

Lyon 25: Aaron Homoki was the first skater to clear the infamous French stair set

The day Aaron Homoki cleared the Lyon 25 stair set

If there's a challenge that puts a skateboarder's fear to the test, it is a stair gap. In 2015, Aaron Homoki defied the odds and cleared an infamous staircase in France.

Back to the Future: the hoverboard prop used in the movie by Michael J. Fox was sold in 2021 for more than $500,000

How skateboarding shaped 'Back to the Future' and vice-versa

"Back to the Future" is a timeless masterpiece. Interestingly, the franchise features several famous skateboard-related appearances.

Rayssa Leal: the Brazilian skater went viral after landing the iconic fairy kickflip | Photo: Rayssa Leal Archive

The fairytale story of skateboarding princess Rayssa Leal

If there's one iconic heelflip that changed a skater's life forever, it's Rayssa's. Here's how a young girl's dream became more real than reality itself.

Do a kickflip!: the part-challenge, part-jest gained popularity on YouTube | Photo: Red Bull

'Do a kickflip!': the story of skateboarding's famous yell

Have you ever heard someone yelling, "Do a kickflip!" while passing by a skateboarder on the street? Here's absolutely everything you must know about the popular shout.