START WHERE YOU STAND
You don’t need the perfect skate spot or the perfect conditions. ONI Ramp on making something from what’s already around you and getting out there.
60 Years Old and Heading to the World Championships
At 60, Plymouth skateboarder Darren Miles is preparing to represent Great Britain in slalom at the World Skate Games—proof that progression has no age limit.
You Don’t Need to Be Good at Skateboarding to Start
Nobody starts skateboarding looking comfortable. Before the tricks, bowls and coping comes the awkward bit: learning to stand, push, turn and stop. Here’s why being a beginner isn’t something to hide — it’s where skating starts.
Why Skateboarding Is More Than Tricks
Skateboarding isn’t always about landing the next trick. Sometimes it’s about switching off, finding your line and enjoying the simple feeling of a board beneath your feet. We look at the headspace, persistence and community that keep us coming back for another session.
Skateboarding Doesn’t Need a Stadium
Skateboarding doesn’t begin under stadium lights. It begins at the local park. We look at why local skate jams, skateparks and the communities around them still matter to the future of UK skateboarding.