Is Skateboarding Losing Its Grip?

Once a rebellious counterculture and now a billion-dollar industry, skateboarding stands at a crossroads. With declining board sales, shifting youth interests, and an oversaturated market of influencer-driven brands, some insiders wonder: will skateboarding fade out before its next revival? As the post-pandemic boom cools off, the future of this once-underground sport may depend not just on trends, but on whether the culture can survive the commodification it once resisted.