Southern skaters ride rising wave

Step-by-step: Skateboarding coach Ishak Idris (left) guiding a student in gliding over an obstacle while other students wait their turn. — Photo: THOMAS YONG/The Star

Shift in perception as parents embrace growing potential in skateboarding

Once confined to back alleys and parking lots, skateboarders are shedding their troublemaker image as the hobby gains recognition as a sport.