Andy Macdonald

Holidays are here, and that can only mean one thing: It's time to look back and reflect on the year that was in skateboarding.

The "World of X Games" presents 'Skatercross,' the newest skateboarding discipline to make its worldwide debut, in which skateboarders go head-to-head on a purpose-built track built for speed and style.

X Games Skateboard Big Air competitor Trey Wood wins the inaugural Skatercross Skateboard Racing competition at the 10th annual Clash at Clairemont.

Ryan Sheckler, Andy Macdonald and more qualify during time trials for the inaugural Skatercross Skateboard Racing competition at the 10th annual Clash at Clairemont.

Skatercross Skateboard Racing makes its debut at the Clash at Claremont, pitting the world's top skateboarders against each other in a skateboard park race that requires speed and skill.

On Tues., June 21, several professional skateboarders descended on the Skatercross to get in lines, work out the kinks and straight up blast. Here's a look inside practice day 1 of Skatercross.