“I think that the board is a lot more intuitive than people assume. You get on it and all you have to do is put one foot on the tail and one foot on the nose and rock it up and down and that will get you into the tricks or wheelies or manuals. It's not about the balance so much as it is about the timing.” PeopleThinkingFeetRocksBalanceDown AndAssumingTricksNosesBoardsTimingTailsIntuitiveUp And DownManuals Author:Tony Hawk
“I never imagined getting to do what I love for a living and having so many people appreciate it. There was only one other skater in my high school and we were the lowest form of cool. Our classmates couldn't figure out why we liked such a loser sport, or why we hadn't grown out of it yet.” PeopleSchoolFormSportsFiguresHigh SchoolAppreciateLoserLowestClassmatesSkater Author:Tony Hawk
“All I care about is that people remember me as a good skater, as someone who was innovative.” PeopleCareRememberI CareInnovativeRemember MeSkater Author:Tony Hawk
“Skateistan's not just about skating. It’s giving people life skills and hope for the future.” PeopleGivingSkillsSkatingHope For The FutureLife Skills Author:Tony Hawk
“My definition of success is doing what you love. I feel many people do things because they feel they have to, and are hesitant to risk following their passion.” PeopleIfsFeelsHardPassionChanceGraceRiskRight NowYeahDefinitionsFollowingSavingWhat You LoveDoing What You LoveGetting LaidHesitantDefinition Of SuccessSaving GraceLaid Off Author:Tony Hawk
“I believe that people should take pride in what they do, even if it is scorned or misunderstood by the public at large.” PeopleIfsShouldBelieveI BelievePrideMisunderstoodScorned Author:Tony Hawk
