The hardest thing most of us put our bodies through every day is getting out of bed, but Tony Hawk is still out there busting moves at the skate park every day at 52 years of age, even with the beating his body has taken over the years.
This week he posted a video of himself landing a 720 (two full rotations) for the first time in years and acknowledged that it’s probably one of the last times he’ll complete the trick:
I recently made a 720 and it was a battle. The last one I made before this was over three years ago, and it’s much harder now all things considered: recently dislocated fingers hinder my grab, my spin is slower so I need to go higher for full rotation and…
I’m really old. pic.twitter.com/u8pbwRhS9j— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) January 27, 2021
What a badass. He wasn’t just showing off either, he was doing it for charity:
I can’t say for certain that this is the last one I’ll ever do, but I can’t imagine doing many more. So I’m offering this board to raise money for public skateparks: donate any amount to @thenineclub superchat 1/27 7pm PT (on YouTube), & you’ll actually be donating to @skatepark
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) January 27, 2021
…and automatically entered for a chance to win this skateboard. Good luck, and thanks for all of your support in my ongoing endeavors.
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) January 27, 2021
What an absolute legend. Just grinding away at the skate park, failed attempt after failed attempt, wondering if time is truly catching up with him, but then he finally lands it and makes some money for charity on top of it all. Even the way he’d fall down the ramp when he got it wrong looked cool! Tony Hawk rules and will continue to rule forever from the looks of it.
To watch a guy score 10 million points on a single run in ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Remastered’, click HERE.