Roll With It: Skateboarding and More
Introduction
Give rollerskating or skateboarding a roll.
Internet Links
How to Become a Professional Skateboarder
First step: get a skateboard. Read on for more!
Life on Wheels
Photos of skaters in Southern California.
Speedboarding
Some skaters ride as if they were on skis - check out this video.
Tony Alva at Del Mar, 1975
A classic skate video from 1975.
Wonder How To
Ever wonder how to do an ollie, negative fishbrain or whiplash?
Print Resources
Skateboard! : Your Guide to Street, Vert, Downhill, and More
Constance Loizos
Find out about techniques, equipment, and competitions.
Skateboarding is Not a Crime : 50 Years of Street Culture
James Davis
Action photography, street tricks, and the subculture of skateboarding.
Skateboarding Skills : The Rider's Guide
Ben Powell
Step-by-step instructions for basic, intermediate, and advanced tricks.
Skater Girl: A Girl's Guide to Skateboarding
Rebecca Heller and Patty Segovia
Advice on how to buy a board, how to ride, skater fashion, and more, all for girls.
Slam
Nick Hornby
Avid skater Sam Jones jumps ahead to the future...and finds out he's a teen father.
More Information
New York City’s only all-female, do-it-yourself (DIY), skater-operated roller derby league.
Find even more skateparks here.
