In ramp skating, there's this guy Alex Perelson who's really coming into his own and doing some amazing new stuff we haven't seen before. Just different types of spin. Tony Hawk alexamazecome Change image and share on social
I believe that people should take pride in what they do, even if it is scorned or misunderstood by the public at large. Tony Hawk largemisunderstandpeople Change image and share on social
There's a stigma to skating. People think of it as a kid's sport. People kept telling me I couldn't possibly make a living out of it. Then they said I couldn't keep it up in my 30s. And here I am in my 40s, and I'm still improving my skills. Tony Hawk 30s40simprove share on social
I won't quit skating until I am physically unable. Tony Hawk physicallyquitskate Change image and share on social
When I was around eleven or twelve, my board got hung up on the top of a bowl, and I got a concussion, and I knocked my teeth out. That was the first time that I got seriously injured, and I was taken to the hospital in an ambulance, and my parents briefly doubted. Tony Hawk ambulanceboardbowl share on social
I was nerdy and really into computers. I was a good student until my senior year, when I started traveling and had a lot of absences. Tony Hawk absencecomputergood Change image and share on social
When you've got videos up on Web sites that are literally shot the same day, the whole skate community knows right away when new tricks are invented or new techniques are available. Tony Hawk communitydayhave Change image and share on social
I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the least offensive categorization. Tony Hawk actionartcategorization Change image and share on social
I changed high schools three times because my parents moved. I had one friend my freshman year named Miki Vukovich. Miki and I were the only skaters in our high school. He runs my foundation now. Tony Hawk changefoundationfreshman Change image and share on social
If I can stand up when I'm 80, I'll be happy to cruise around on a skateboard. If I feel like my skills are fading, I just won't do it publicly. Tony Hawk cruisefadefeel Change image and share on social
