Awesome Skateboarding

We really don’t want to say this, but damn, Richie’s back at it again with the fun tricks. Let the Jackie Chan of skateboarding show you new ways to grind, flip and go down stairs in Thrasher’s awesome skate video.

(PG-13: Language) Stevie Williams’ ambition and love for skateboarding drove him to run away from home to become a pro skater. He went through years of hardship, but now that he’s successful, Stevie admits missing having nothing but that fire in his belly.

The finger skaters of Karat Fingerboarding placed props on a restaurant’s spinning lazy susan to create an endless skate park in Kuma Films’ awesome video. The song is Solitaire by AudioTreats.

YouTuber Mike Boyd wanted to make good use of his newfound popularity, so he’s dedicating all of the ad revenue from this video to charity. Tony Hawk also bet him an autographed skateboard if he can consistently pull off a heelflip. You’re a good man, Mike Boyd.

Slow motion photographer Darren Dyk once again captured stunning footage of skateboarders turning in some epic kicks and flips while rolling through colorful powders, turning their motion trails into momentary works of art.

Red Bull skaters Vladik Scholz, Michael Mackrodt and Dan Zvereff went to Rajasthan, India to flip and grind their way through the cramped streets of New Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur. Another awesome skateboard video from Patrik Wallner.

Skateboarders Mitchie Brusco and Italo Penarrubia teamed up to perform an unusual and impressive stunt – as they rode down a jumbo-sized ramp, across a jump, and swapped boards in mid-air before landing on the other side of the chasm.

We already know what Darth Vader does in his spare time, and now we get a glimpse of some Imperial stormtroopers as they unwind from a long day on the Death Star. Seems like they’re far more skilled at riding longboards than they are with their blaster rifles.

Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk pulled off a crazy trick that seemed to defy gravity – as he zipped through a custom built obstacle that formed a horizontal loop. Of course, the attempt was not without a few painful failures.

Army veteran Ian Parkinson lost both of his legs while protecting our freedom. If that weren’t daunting enough, Ian loves skateboarding. After a long recovery, he has found his way back to the skate park once more, thanks to his astoundingly positive attitude. (Thanks Nick!)

YouTuber Mike Boyd is starting a series of videos where he documents himself learning something new. First off, he tried to learn how to do a kickflip on a skateboard. While you shouldn’t listen to everything Malcolm Gladwell says, practice and perseverance do pay off.

Skateboard fanatic and filmmaker Dillon Buss envisions a world in which all television programming has been replaced with shows about skateboarding. A fun combination of parody and genuinely awesome skateboarding footage.

For the latest episode of his Clueless Gamer series, Conan O’Brien takes a stab at Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5, going up against Lil Wayne, as Tony Hawk eggs them on in a virtual skate-off. We think every game should include a big-head mode.

Downhill longboarder Zak Maytum takes to a steep stretch of highway in Colorado. We’re not sure if we’re more impressed with his facemelting near-70mph speeds, or the fact that he managed to stay on the board for the entire run.

VFX and action wizards Corridor Digital envision a new game that combines the best of Mario Kart with a little Trials, and just a touch of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. The Boosted electric longboard was the real star of the video.

Network A presents its picks of pro skateboarder Richie Jackson’s most head-scratching tricks. Known for his psychedelic philosophy, Richie isn’t a freestyle skater so much as he is a free spirit. The man’s just having fun.

Pro skater Manolo Robles shows us that penny boards are not just for casuals. Watch him pull off impressive flips and freakin’ manuals on the tiny board. The song is Faithless by City and Colour.

ShredLights provide skateboards with bright LED headlights, improving nighttime visibility so you don’t slam into hidden cracks, and making your board look just that much cooler in the dark. Would you drive your car without headlights?

After 13 years, THPS is back. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 promises to bring back the classic control scheme while adding new moves. It will have a skatepark editor, support for up to 20 players in multiplayer and more.

Simeon Duncombe’s short film features a clever combination of live-action and visual effects as skkateboarder Jack Fagan is subjected to a series of difficult obstacles and trials that he must negotiate before his trick meter runs out.

Freestyle skateboarder Kilian Martin teamed up once again with filmmaker Brett Novak to create a transcendent skate video. Watch Martin skate on streets, cliffs and salt flats, to the tune of Patrick Watson’s Good Morning Mr. Wolf.

Wheels? We don’t need no steenkin’ wheels! That’s the thought that must have been going through the minds of MAJER Crew as they show off some skate tricks with the wheels pulled off of their skateboards, riding only on the bearings.

(NSFW: Lyrics) The intro to the skateboard movie Pretty Sweet was shot in one take using a camera on a multicopter. The raw footage starts at 3:46 and will give you a better idea of the operator’s skill. The song is California by EMA.