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Tony Hawk
@tonyhawk
Pro skater, father, husband, videogame character, CEO, philanthropist & public skatepark advocate. Old AF and still skating. Unverified; I could be anyone.
San Diego & world at largelinktr.ee/tonyhawkBorn May 12Joined February 2009
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For the record, this guy is Mike Lanier, “Michigan’s Tallest Man” and UCLA basketball player. He passed away in 2018 from cancer complicated by acromegaly. You can honor his legacy by donating to acromegaly.org In his case, I am flattered at the mistaken identity. Rest… Show more
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Michael Matteo Rossi
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What's one of the most startling, unsettling scenes in a movie? I'll start:
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"That day they decided that Sneetches are Sneetches. And no kind of Sneetch is the best on the beaches. That day, all the Sneetches forgot about stars and whether They had one, or not, upon thars." ⭐️
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And it's back; identity crisis averted? "The Fix-It-Up Chappie kept fixing up Sneetches. Off again! On again! In again! Out again! Through the machines they raced round and about again, Changing their stars every minute or two. They kept paying money. They kept running through...
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I still can’t believe this happened: it was 2001 and I was requested (offered) to shoot a photo with EK. The only catch: the shoot had to take place near his home in Montana… in two days. I got on a flight the next morning.
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So Cool ! Tony Hawk and #Evelknievel #vintage #retro #legends #tonyhawk #inspiration #skateboard #bikelife
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It was a good day: I helped young Reese Nelson learn frontside blunts on vert while relearning them myself. I predict that she will move beyond my teaching abilities very soon.
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On the next Hawk Vs. Wolf! Show drops Monday:
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Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D.
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I sat down with @tonyhawk and @EllisMate to talk about science and health, growing up in the skateboarding community in the 80s, 90s & why Tony’s parents took me in when I was 14. Help wayward youth… it all comes full circle. Podcast out Monday. instagram.com/reel/CpqJy0rAH
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As I’ve tried to get my body back into skating condition over the last year, I’ve also been focused on my heart health more than ever. My father had two heart attacks by the time he was my age, so I take Qunol Ultra CoQ10 every day along with my statin medication. #ad
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I’m still standing… and leaning into a proper recovery, both figuratively & literally. Thank you for all of the support through this tumultuous journey. To those struggling with recovery of any sort: stay strong, patient & be kind to yourself. Our wheels have not fallen off yet.
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My leg was realigned during a second surgery in Nov and it has been a gift of modern medicine. I’ve been patient & disciplined in my approach this time. So here is the state of things: I’m back, sorta. My skills aren’t ready for prime time but I’m happy to share my progress here.
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I was in denial for months, pushing through constant pain and trying to force skating even though I literally didn’t have a leg to stand on. I put my close ones through regretful, worrisome times in those cavalier days, and I can only apologize for being too rushed and careless.
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A year ago I had the most traumatic injury of my life. It hasn’t been the recovery I wished for, more like the recovery I deserve for trying to cheat a realistic timeline. My first comeback attempt was shattered early on because I ignored warning signs that my body wasn’t ready.
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1/2 In order to better understand the provenance of a “unicorn” skateboard I acquired last year, I found the original owner. Today (Kurt Cobain’s birthday), we are offering photorealistic versions of this deck in the form of actual skateboards, prints and stickers all for charity
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My proceeds from these will go to the Tyre Nichols Memorial Fund, which includes plans to build a public skatepark in his honor; as our worlds continue to grieve his loss. He was a talented skater among other admirable traits. Let's keep his legacy alive:
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Limited Edition Tony Hawk x Rick Thorne Autographed 8x10 Card
On sale now: Limited edition autographed 8in x 10in photo of pro skater Tony Hawk, and pro bmxer Rick Thorne shredding another legendary doubles...
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Rick Thorne & I have been traveling & doing demos together for over 20 years. And we continue to ride together well into our twilight days. As a tribute to our tenacity, we're offering a signed photo of us doing doubles before the world turned upside down (and before I got hurt).
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To those seeing pics of me using a cane and assuming it is a permanent situation: I had my femur surgically realigned 2 weeks ago in order to get back to what I love doing at a high level. And I’m taking it slow this time around. See you on the other side.
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Singing my fav song from THPS soundtrack; best karaoke opportunity ever:
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THA CAPITAL G
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Last night, @TonyHawk put on a show at @CasbahSanDiego. @TheDownhillJam and I were lucky enough to be headliners. Here are a few clips starting off with Tony Hawk covering @DeadKennedys with us:
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To the hundreds (thousands?) of people that yelled “do a kickflip” today: my apologies; it was hard enough skating through the whole parade on my misaligned femur. Surgery is scheduled for next week to put it back in place 🤞🏽
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Brendan Gutenschwager
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Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk out at Detroit’s Thanksgiving Parade
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At baggage claim, waiting Guy across carousel (to me): “Ay yo, what’s Tony Hawk doing on the freeway?” me: frontside nosegrind? Him (to
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I finally found a secret tape in NYC so I left my skateboard in the same vicinity. Finders keepers… hope you like tight trucks and big wheels. 📼🎮🛹
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