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Guides, tips, and real talk for older skaters getting back on a board.

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How to Keep Skating With Arthritis or an Old Injury

A physio's guide for adult skaters who've been told to quit because of arthritis, an old ACL tear, or a bad ankle — and want a real second opinion.

Jo Fairweather
8 min read
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He Took Up Skateboarding at 70. At 88, He Went Viral.

Juanjo Urbizu never skated as a kid. He started in retirement, and his approach to falls, gear, and pacing is a real blueprint for starting late.

Sam Torres
4 min read
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How to Scout Any Skatepark Before You Drive There

A practical guide to researching a skatepark online — Google Maps reviews, Instagram tags, Reddit — before you make the trip and find out it's wrong for you.

Sam Torres
5 min read