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Tony Hawk talks
The skateboarding master on his sport and his family
by Brion O'Connor
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 Tony Hawk is an artist, albeit an unconventional one. His canvas might be a giant, wooden, U-shaped ramp, or maybe an empty pool; his paintbrush a solid, seven-ply maple plank, with two metal trucks and four polyurethane wheels attached underneath. His artistry is found in his performance, flying high out of the ramp, twisting and gyrating his 6-foot-3 frame into a variety of eye-popping moves.
Hawk is adored by a legion of fans, and their parents. In fact, many of Hawk's original fans probably have kids of their own by now, as Hawk has been wowing skateboard audiences for the better part of 16 years, since turning professional at the tender age of 14. Now, on the eve of his 31st birthday, Hawk has added husband, father and successful businessman to his résumé as one of the world's top skateboarders.
Yet he remains true to his sport. Despite being nearly twice as old as some of his current competitors, he is still considered the man to beat when the skateboards roll into the half-pipe.
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Meet Tony Hawk.
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Tony Hawk
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