We’ll admit that most of the Hackaday staff wouldn’t get too far on a skateboard, but that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate the impressive DIY wheels that [Chris McCann] has managed to ...

Should you skip the cheap skates? We tested the best roller skates from $80 to $400 to find which are worth your money.

All skateboard wheels are made from urethane, and there are scales that measure the hardness of wheels. The harder the wheel (think in the 99A-101A range), the faster and more responsive it will be.

So it's time to buy some new wheels. What hardness should you get? What do the durometer numbers mean? What's a durometer anyway? Don't worry, we got you. All skateboard wheels are made from ...

When confronted with the wheel display case at your local skate shop, you might be a bit overwhelmed and not sure what shape wheel fits your style of skating. That's why we're here—we grabbed ...

Not to be confused with roller-skating, Rollerblading requires skates that are narrower and speedier and that have multiple wheels in a straight line, rather than a square formation. There are ...

From its origins—roller-skate wheels attached to a wooden board—the skateboard has given rise to a vibrant culture of art, music, and sport. Used by surfers when there were no waves to ride, the ...