5 Street Sport Challenges You Didn't Know Existed

Skateboarding's gotten crazy popular, and with it, all sorts of unique street sport challenges have popped up. Forget tricks and contests, these are less about winning and more about pushing the limits, getting creative, and maybe pushing yourself (and your friends) a little too far.

Here are 5 you might not have heard of:

1. Pillow Castle: This one's exactly what it sounds like. Stack up as many pillows as you can in a sprawling fortress and then try to skate through the gap. Bonus points for style, dramatic crashes, and rebuilding on the fly.

2. Skateable Stairway: Not talking about regular ol' stairs. This challenge involves finding the most ridiculous, unorthodox staircase possible – the spiral kind, the ones with landings in the middle, even the ones with a crazy incline. Then, conquer it with some sick lines.

3. Blind Parkour: Picture this: a park or skate park you've never seen before. Now, go through it blindfolded, relying solely on your sense of touch and sound to navigate obstacles and landings. Definitely not for the faint of heart!

4. Line Dance Challenge: Forget ballet, we're talking street style. Pick a set of objects (park benches, trash cans, wall gaps) and come up with a line you need to skate through, dancing like you mean it the whole way. Points for originality, lyrical flow, and avoiding face plants.

5. DIY Gap Challenge: This requires some DIY spirit. Find an interesting gap in your neighbourhood – a low wall, a ditch, maybe even a collapsing bridge section – and focus on bridging it with creative tricks and grinds. Just remember, safety first, and make sure you're not destroying any property in the process!

These challenges are all about pushing the boundaries of skating and having fun. So grab your board, find some friends, and see what crazy things you can come up with!Remember, keep it safe, respect your surroundings, and most importantly, have a blast. Share your videos online and let's see what the street sport community comes up with!