One of the greatest child phenomenons in surfing history, Donald Takayama saved up money from his paper route to buy a plane ticket to travel from one boarding mecca to another. He arrived in Los ...

To talk about the history of longboarding is to talk about the origins of surfing as a whole. Ancient Polynesian cultures rode boards that were thin, heavy and made from solid wood like koa. (Good ...

Longboards are similar to skateboards except they have a longer wheelbase and larger, softer wheels. Although skateboard veterans might struggle at first to adjust to a longboard, it doesn’t take much ...

The feelings of excitement and anticipation filled Jamie Schell’s woodworking studio Tuesday. Sheets of wood veneers (very thin pieces of wood, often used for design), sanding blocks and parchment ...