A binding for a skateboard and a skateboard with bindings are disclosed. The skateboard with bindings have a platform having a longitudinal length and a transverse width; a pair of wheel trucks, spaced apart and attached to a bottom side of the platform; a pair of wheels spaced apart from each other across the transfers width of the platform and attached to each of the wheel trucks, the wheels for supporting the platform on an external surface; and at least one binding comprising engagement portion for receiving direction from a user's foot and a support shaft attaching to the platform, the engagement portion extending above an upper side of the platform.