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- Tony Hawk uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about skateboarding. Will there ever be another Tony Hawk's Pro Skater? What skateboarding trick was the hardest to learn? Are you ever too old to start skating?
Tony also demonstrates how to set up a new skateboard, how to apply griptape, how to do an ollie, how to boardslide, how to do a 540° McTwist and more.
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dude is 49 and fuckin flying all over the damn place. respect
RESPECT!!!!!! IT's INCREDIBLE!
I don't know why I laughed so hard at this comment.
Old enough to be all of our dad's...
Imagine your day skating like Tony...
Ariya Sidharta
500th likes respect
Question : Why can't you skateboard when you're 40?
Tony Hawk : Dude, I'm 49.
So many likes yet no replies
@@MeMe-ji3xe I am now acknowledging this brand new reply to this 5 month old post.
This video is a few years old now. Dude is 51 now. Still rocking it
F
So I guess he had to take a year off when he was 40?
He seems like the coolest substitute teacher ever
I had a substitute teacher that swore he was friends with Tony Hawk as a kid, and he had autographs to prove it
@@Wertercat we need a name and we need to hit mr. Hawkman on twitter about it.
wertercatt how would autographs prove it?
Scheme GD did I ever say it was impossible? No, all I said was autographs don’t prove anything cause anyone could get an autograph
this
Tony Hawk is the only skater to make protection look cool
Check out Andy Anderson. He also wears a helmet, though without pads, unlike Tony. He skates for Powell Peralta
probably the main reason he can still skate at age 50
No
yeah if he didn't wear protection I doubt he could walk
Remember kids always wear protection.
I forgot how cool this guy was.
Same
Correction IS
Was?
Tøp fan lets go
East is up
He's 50 now, I feel so old..
I remember admiring his tricks as a kid, he was my idol at the time, and he still is..
TheChadest how old are you because the video on your channel makes you seem like your 12 no offense
@@CocoPerk he is 10
You must have watched them 15 years after he made them. I was in Kona when he did a 900. That's old, and I wasn't a kid. Wanna see Kona? Check out czcams.com/video/D33vMirtOH4/video.html. It's one of a lot of pros favorite park.
You're nowhere near old. Embrace your midlife youth!
i watched him and mostly played thps since i was 12. I'm 27 now
This guy is so knowledgeable about skate boards you'd think he's Tony Hawk!
Coco Puffs Are you dumb or something??? This video has TONY HAWK in the name? Are blind or something? Like jeez how could one be so arrogant? Everybody is so stupid these days
@@GarrettHMTB r/woosh
Account 7744 Lol I knew somebody would do that, so predictable. But for real though who would be that stupid to not get his joke. I was being sarcastic
@@GarrettHMTB I think that was the joke
@@Account-cu2lf guess you got double wooooshed
I love that his board says "Riley's dad" cause it's such a dad thing to support your, in this case pro skater child, with a banner but at the same time he's freaking Tony Hawk and his own company made the design and board lol
90% sure that's a baker board which is the company Riley skates for.
And Andrew Reynolds is the owner of Baker Boards, Andrew was discovered by Tony and ended making Baker Boards. And Andrew asked Tony if Riley can ride for Baker, Tony said that Riley is the one who can make a decision. And now Riley is on Baker Boards.
Masterchief he had to have 😂
Caesar Salad it’s actually a birdhouse board with the Baker font, I’m sure the baker people won’t mind tho
@@AirCarlos97 Baker and Birdhouse are chill. Most board companies don't really have bad blood tbh.
“can you make a new tony hawk pro skater game”
*tony hawk pro skater 1+2 remastered*
They're not new games just remakes of games that already exist not technically new games
@@joshstorie246 its basically a new game
Josh Storie Yeah there are so many new tricks, new skaters, expanded parks/locations, manual/reverts, etc etc. As a 90s kid and huge fan of THPS 1, I just got the remastered game this past weekend and it’s so good. So much nostalgia but also really cool new aspects.
tony hawk is a man of his word
It's what we all wanted and they delivered
Idk why a Kickflip McTwist is so hard it’s just Right-Right-Circle
Bruh... rlly... just rlly?
Nick Solomon yeah and a Twisty McMarx is just hold square R1 R2 L1 L2
Have you ever tried it? Huh?
Bruh the 900 is just up left circle. EZPZ
Lol😂
1:20 that fall was so smooth tho 😎🔥
He's been crashing for 40 years
Oh come on... what about 7:06 ?
@@Yosef9438 i think its the same but with a different camera angle
@Ave L yeah? Well Carmen and Juni have been falling for approximately four hours!
@Ave L loll😂
Reminds me of asking my grandmother for cooking advice. Everything sounds perfectly simple but when I try it myself, things don't end well.
They never do but that doesn’t mean you should quit practice makes perfect ya know
Practice practice Practice. Dont get me wrong having some natural talent helps. I know it helped me with cooking and baking.
Tony Hawk and Eminem never age
True that
And Keeanu Reeves, and Robert Downey Jr
Nah Eminem has definitely aged....badly
@@jamessap5474 Badly? What do you look with, your butt?
@Maya Sparks 😆👍
Still shredding at 49. You're the man Tony.
Tony's not listening.
Oh Tony's listening...
He's like the Yoda of skate boarding
Muslim Mystic best analogy I’ve ever heard
Than what does that make Rodney Mullen?
@@nathanbaca5131 plagus the wise 🤣
@@ssaoogallo8637 Never heard of him, could you tell me more? It is a story that the Jedi would tell me.
Ask CZcams about Rodney Mullen and be amazed
In a world where everyone is becoming weird or dying really early in life I'm glad Tony Hawk is doing neither.
Kyle Simmons see the world now lol
Wait a second people have the longest lifespan they ever have right now.
For real... respects....
@@fryzler8161 the famous don't, that's what he means
Damn he starting to look like an English teacher. Still a legend
10,000 Subs With No Videos W
2000 subs lol
You mean an English skateboarding teacher.
10,000 Subs Under 10 Videos I'm sure he'd love to hear that
why tf is this so true??? Im tripping out right now.
I can't believe he's 49. That's just completely amazing.
While others might look ridiculous, he just shines...
I remember ten years ago when I ten and I couldn’t believe he was 40. Now I’m 20 and 40 doesn’t quite seem that old but 50 is crazy. He could be a grandpa now. I hope he lives to be 85 or 90, and then when I’m a grandpa I can tell my kids I played his video game when I was their age.
Tony Hawk with pads and helmets answering internet questions is peak coolness bc he’s Tony Hawk
what an awesome dude, a lot of celebs who answer twitters questions are condescending with their answers a lot of the time, but you can tell Tony Hawk really wants to just help people and give his best advice
I know you didn’t ask me but That doctor that played in the Hangover film and Bill Nye is nice but his answers can be condescending sometimes
@@theunknown5921 they do it for the lols
I don't even skate but Tony Hawk is a fucking OG Legend.
I played all of the tony hawk pro skater games, i'm considered a *professional* skater.
Entity 😂😂😂
youtube should get the "heart reacts" from facebook
Same here. But have any of you ever played Tony Hawk Ride which had a skateboard controller that you stand on do the tricks? I don't think that game ever get's mentioned when talking about Tony Hawk games.
So here I am, doing everything I can
Entity tony hawk games aren’t that good on new consoles tho
Its crazy how down to earth and modest this dude is, he talks about these tricks as if he just learned them, when in reality, he didn't just learn half of these tricks, he invented and was the first one ever to land most of them, pretty much every basic trick in any skateboarders arsenal, either vert or street, was invented by either him or Rodney Mullen.
If you've ever called yourself a skater, or just love skating, you owe so much to Rodney and Tony for everything they've done for all of us, they clearly just love skating as much as all of us, they're always open to talk about and explain how they do the tricks they do, theres no secrets, theres just all of us skater buddies sharing tips and tricks and trying to get better or do things no one else has ever thought of or tried, I've always loved the skater community, theres nothing like it, and really, these dudes started it all.
You're a f##king legend Tony, take more credit for what you've done and achieved, you deserve it, for everything you've given to our community.
he didn't invent most of the flip tricks...
He invented almost none of the tricks he talked about in that video.
I think the name your looking for is Rodney Mullen.
not sure how many tricks Tony has actually invented, but he was certainly the first to land quite a few vert tricks on film which is when his reputation blew up
seems like such an awesome and humble dude though, you're right
Can tell he truly loves it still.
for fuck's sake ACTIVISION sign Tony another title game pls
And don't rush it and make it a trash game like the last one
@@MrMadRealms something like underground 2 remastered or better yet if they feel like investing more underground 3 with the same world tour story but with 2019 graphics and effects
@@mattzach34 Activision, make this happen. The gaming world needs fun back.
After the garbage can that was THPS5, just give us Skate4 if Activision isn't going to put any effort into the THPS franchise anymore.
They did. It was THPS5 and it was a mistake.
what a legend.
Mujtaba Ibrahim eh I mean he’s good but to a certain extent. I feel like his son Riley Hawk is much better at skating than tony was in his youth
Dominic Green could it be, that he had an legend, as a teacher? 🐸 ☕
The I C O N
I’ll never forget waking up on Saturday mornings and running downstairs to play TH Pro Skater 4 all day long.
Taking turns with your friends ever other wipe out.
thps 2 is way better
I'll never forget having sleep overs with friends in middle school and playing TH Pro skater 1 all night. Listening to the songs is instant nostalgia for me.
Don't care
Sameeee
I've never skateboarded in my life but I really enjoyed this video. He makes the sport seem so accessible.
It is, I mean it hurts and it takes so much practice, but almost anyone can just get a board and start learning tricks.
Skateboarding is so expensive though, that’s why it ain’t that popular. Your choice is to spend all your spare or disposable income to be able to skate or spend all your money on it if you have a low pay job or if you young like 15-21 you’re barely gonna have anything so you spend so long saving or you rich
@@SG-we9gq you can get a semi nice complete for like 80 bucks, it's not cheap, but it definitely won't make you bankrupt.
@@SG-we9gq It really isn't though, for 100 bucks or less, you get a complete and you're set until your board snaps or you quit. Most hobbies cost way more to start.
With a board and internet access, anyone can go pro.
Baker board: “Riley’s dad”
I love it
Elijah Allen among the many reasons as to why bakers my favorite company
My name is Riley
people wouldn't get it but I thought that was funny and cool and I cant dind any in Australia
xFBE STEEZ it’s actually a birdhouse board
Birdhouse*
Tony Hawk may be mostly out of his prime, but he's still a really chill dude and will forever be a legend.
a childhood without tony hawk games is childhood not worth having
TH is Prime
@@devilselbow he did a 900 at 50 and ill probably not be able to do a 50 at 900. not that i practice too much but still :(
Is he the same species as Keanu Reeves. They are immortal.
Don't forget Tom Cruise.
Basically any Hollywood celebrity, honestly.
Rowan Atkinson
Don’t forget eminem
And Rivers Cuomo
How do you due an olie” had me lmao xD
the way he pronounced the o in olie sounded like it was half way between a normal o in ollie and an o with an umlaut diacritic above it. It was just so perfectly funny
I love his prononciation at 5:57 hahah but seriously, he answers the most ridiculous questions in such a clear and humble way, you gotta love him
Do u du ahahaha
Lol "Ulie" xD
He just glide falls. So gracefully. Like he defies gravity slightly so that his landing looks so soft when he slides down the half pipe on his knees.
Lilian Rodriguez ikr even his mistakes look professionally done
It is intentional, that's why it's so smooth
Part of learning tricks also brings learning how to fall lol
That's why I do vert.
Tony hawk, you’re the fucking man. I played Tony Hawk games all through out my childhood (all American was the best in my opinion) . I learned to skate at a young age because of you and even though I can’t do too many tricks anymore, I use it as transportation every day on campus. One of the things this video didn’t mention is the community behind skateboarding. I remember being a kid and going to the skate park and being offered assistance with tricks and tons of support. There are always bad apples in a bunch, but overall the skate community is unbelievably welcoming and supportive. If I had a kid and they grew up wanting to skate, I’d be thrilled.
Lila Smith The guy inspired a freaking generation, he's a childhood legend. And he's still kicking ass at 49, what a beast.
THUG 1 was the best
American Wasteland?
Baby shark
I gotta go with THPS2. :)
2 years ago..”will you make a new Tony hawk pro skater game?”...2 years later...”coming September 3rd..”
“Hi, Activision, free agent right here. Let’s do some more fun stuff”...
I bet it wasn’t too long after this that they got in touch.
Honestly Tony Hawk seems like such a genuine dude and even though I don't skate it would be kickass to meet him
The 540 mctwist
Sponsored by McDonald's
@215 livin just a joke....
Gotta Love CZcams
"Umm yes, I'd like a 540 mctwist please."
sounds better than a mcflurry, honestly lol.
Lol, take it easy on Jennifer. I thought the joke was at least semi-funny :D
Lmao
I remember when the McTwist was the Unicorn of all tricks. Only the top skaters could do them. It's so rad to see Tony still kickin ass in our old age.
They used to slo-mo the McTwist as the ender of a video part, now Jaws does them off of 6' quarter pipes.
darkasthegrave Vinnie Bahn's better than Jaws
I don't know who Vinnie Bahn is, and I don't care. The point is that kids are so good now they can McTwist on shit that was inconceivable a decade ago.
Mctwist are done by ams now. New age killing it
I remember when he first pulled off the 900 and it was the most amazing thing ever. God those were the days. Bob Burnquist was always the guy I rooted for during the X games and what not back in the day. Even had a pair of his airwalks back in HS.
Man! He really knows how to take a fall! Did you see how smooth that was?
It wasn't a bad fall tho
Honestly the first thing you should be learning to do on vert since you bail a lot with learning every new trick
1:35 Pro Skater 1&2 Remaster just got announced today!
when is it coming out?
This guy is almost 50...he's still so awesome!
This is a video I never asked for, but a video I never knew I wanted so much
so true!!! I agree
Maestro .
like serendipity hahah
So perfectly put.
Stan Land Same.
Mark my words, there will be a new
Tony Hawk Pro Skater game soon. These companies know that "retro" and early 2000 are big tight now.
Hopefully it's better than Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5
I want to see Toy Story Racer remastered since they tried CTR... I think it’s highly feasible since both were PS One Classics
DoomChannel skate 1+2** more like. That being said, THPS offers something completely diff in terms of experience/feel.
This comment aged well, Tony Hawk 1+2 remake coming Sept 4th!
Bruh
Tutorials on how to build a skate take an hour... tony hawk:hold my beer
Tony hawk: hold my skateboard
It’s funny because if you hold his board he can’t demonstrate as well 🤣
Tony Hawk has a very enjoyable voice.
What a weird thing to say.................. But yeah
This is like ASMR right now
He kind of sounds like steveo
I bet he would be an awesome narrator... well id listen anyways
Odd flex but ok
Goddamnit. That guy is going to celebrate his 50th birthday and I can't even lift an eggplant in a grocery store
I love how hes like 50 and hes doing 540s
Ricky LaFleur Ricky is that you 😂😂
I literally have zero interest in skateboarding but still love this video. It was very interesting and Tony is a great speaker and teacher.
Just a really awesome dude :)
Spooky Goon 731 what did he do during his marriage
All this Mayhem is pure bullshit.
They took the words of a drug addict as ghospel.
Even if he probably believes all the shit he's claiming, because he was high all the time during the events, it doesnt change the fact that its bullshit.
Nothing claimed by the documentary about Tony Hawk has been proven.
People took this story and ran with it, because youre all gullible fucktards.
Oh no I was the 666 like
Mark Sneddon Tony cant even flip his board he sucks
Mark Sneddon Tony Hawk is da real MVP
man i wanna learn how to skate now....
DO IT
It all depends on what kind of style you prefer. Do you want a sense of security, but still a sense of recklessness and rebel-ness, go with a scooter; it can do a lot of stuff. You want to follow traditions, and pursue challenges to get incredibly gratified, as well as have fun no matter what the circumstance is, go skateboarding. If you hate going with a specific and distinct form, and have a hard time doing tricks on a scooter or skateboard like me, go with rollerblading. Aggressive Inline skates will help with grinding and doing tricks, but you get the drift. I did skateboarding and scootering for several years each, and I also do ice skating, now, I just bought a pair of aggressive inline's, so I'll have experience with every platform. :)
alphacommando227 rebelness with scooter because everyone would tell you not to because you are a poser you got thar right haha
Hard Working Serf I don't call scooter riders posers
Step 1, Learn to bail safely.
Tony Hawk is such a LEGEND!! Grew up playing pro skater! Great childhood memories
Legitimately serious comment - you gotta admire how comfortable he is not landing a trick. Bailing off the board and sliding down the pipe in his knee pads isn’t even a “fall” to him
wacpj19 to most of us who learned to skate with pads it is the same. This is the secret that skaters who think pads are lame don’t know: pads let you go big and bail safely. Once you learn that knee slide you are golden. I’ll skate without a helmet although I really shouldn’t but if I’m on vert my pads are on.
This is what happen when 90% of your career involves falling
"I'm 49. The end." What a guy, hahaha.
Yup no excuses😎
The thing about Tony Hawk is that he doesn't look like a skater and he doesn't dress like one. You'll see him down the street and think he's just some guy but the motherfucker can do a 900
Chris Hero unlike everyone who wears thrasher and shops at Zumiez...
Lol he is literally wearing a bones shirt so idk
I think most people who "Look like skaters" probably don't even skate. There isn't really a universal skater style. Some skaters where skinny jeans and tighter shirts, some have the grunge flannel shirt look, some go the hip hop baggy style and some look like they should be in the locker room.
Hey man ur my favorite indie wrestler
Wow-I was expecting flippant answers to a lot of those questions, but he totally answered them seriously and in depth. Awesome, Tony!
Loved playing your games as a kid. Good to see that your still kicking. #ProSkaterFoLife. #TonyHawkPS1
This man owns the rights to my childhood.
actually that would be activision
Don't skate and have zero desire to start... but this video was extremely entertaining for some reason.. :P
He's easy to listen to and knows his stuff. Also I just enjoy watching it happen; the dynamics of skateboarding are sick when done right and tragic when done wrong.
Same
I still have his boom boom huck jam autographed poster by him I got when I went when I was 9 since then been skating since
I'm just watching all of his videos on explaining things and answering questions, it's so soothing.
Activision needs to get their shit together. People are dying for another good skating game, Pro Skater 5 was an unfinished and uninspired embarrassment. Give the license to a studio that is passionate about the originals and can actually make a good game.
R thug is my favorite. thug 1 & 2 and American wasteland were like the peak of the franchise
Skate 4 or bust
Imagine what Rockstar could do with THUG 3.
the one and only who CAN make the real tony hawk game, was Neversoft. sadly they're not around anymore :(
R project session
Skate support👌
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Tony Hawk... the only pro skater without a hater. Everybody loves Tony. Worlds oldest teenager 😁
He makes it look smooth af. Watching a master at his/her craft is so pleasant
Tony Hawk will always be my inspiration 😭
Rainbow Bones me too Tommy hank he the best actor and great
Rainbow Bones Tony hank he the best actor and show
Love tony hank he the best
Rainbow Bones how old is he?
Rainbow Bones ee
Guy is 49... still shreds some verts! :D
I'm 31, just about the only experience with boarding is sitting on a 90's style board going down a hill back in the day. xD
Age is just a Number
Tony, got a dropdeck longboard. I've had a blast cruising arround, but seeing your videos makes me feel like getting a skate to learn tricks.
I love how at 1:20 he realized his skrew up, grabs the board, and throws it on the ground all before he hits the ground
This man, you are in amazing shape Tony.
he is! Amazing shape! At age 49 and he is skateboarding better then me! I did not even know this is possible!
He did a 900 last year when he was 48. There is video of it here on CZcams.
*Tony Hawk* thank you! I wanted to hear you answer questions, but then you took it a step further, and went into instruction mode. This is now an educational video. I love hearing and watching an all-time great passing on knowledge. You rock bro!
Tony Hawk transcends skating.
Made me reminisce of Tony Hawk Trick Tips on VHS. I would slow-mo, rewind parts to understand the magic of the movements. I'm 32 now and still skate because of these lessons. Thanks Tony, you are the GOAT.
I'm 23 and have never stood on a skateboard in my life. I just ordered all the parts for one after seeing this video. Tony Hawk is truly the greatest sports ambassador of all time. His name is literally more popular than the sport of skateboarding itself.
He still is cool even though he is about to be 50 years old
Thank you for awsome childhood Tony.
1:36 well, your in luck
This is dope. I’ve never seen Tony Hawk do an informative video. Really cool 🙌
We need Tony Hawk Underground 3!
No.
American Wasteland Remaster*
AnT wOorD OMG TRUEEEE WE NEED A REMASTER AMERICAN WASTELAND
How many people love TONY HAWK?
Spooky Goon 731
Lol
Five.... million
My home page as a kid used to be tonyhawk.com… I guess you can say I kinda like him
He's a skating legend. And he will always be the first dude to perform the 720 on skateboard so yeah.
Also first dude to perform a 900.
So incredibly informative.
No episode can beat the level of dedication to teach like this one.
While I prefer street skating I have to admit that vert riders are the sickest mofos out there. This shit is scary.
Tony Hawk is a true legend and amazing talent.
Bud everybody loves Tony
Mr. T
I pity da fool who don't!
I'm used to skate as a kid and I got recommended a Johnny giger vid on CZcams so I feel like starting again. Tony is pretty cool!
Tony answering the kickflip question >< priceless
Pro skater games on N64 and PS1 were my jam
Cerothel Still my jam
MAKE TONY HAWK PRO-SKATER GREAT AGAIN
THUG Pro Mod
I forgot about this guy. Never got into skateboarding but I always respected 2 things about him. He always seems down to earth, kind and polite and 2, he stresses the importance of wearing protective gear. The older I get the more I appreciate these things.
What a chill dude
Tony Hawks: Underground 3
Have dreamt of this game ever being a thing.
Tyler Durden I would honestly cry if they announced it.
2 is same engine as 1 with a goofier storyline
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 but actually good.
So many memories playing the first game...
Not gonna lie, I think that back boardslide was the first time I've ever seen Tony Hawk do a street trick.
Spencer There’s footage of him street skating back in the day. I️ was terrified when I️ saw him rolling up to that rail though. “No Tony! Just get Riley to demonstrate, you’re gonna break your hip.”
Saw
IIRC there's footage of him skating street in Birdhouse's Feasters video.
All-time classic vid.
Man, you're just awesome, you just keep it real!
I love his personality, he’s so down to earth.
Kickflip= Left + Square
Haha nice one.
I don't even skateboard, but this guy seems nice
Lol same😆
Tony. What an absolute legend. Even with all the fame. He still seems to chill.
He's still got it !!! I love it !!
Fuck , just imagine this , he is doing all that shit on a wooden plank with wheels
Dan K33 blabla are you...are you high?
JO NAS aren't we all?
Dan K33 blabla cough cough braile...
Tony hawk aged well.. he looks good
Heck yeah. You age well when you are continuously active all your life. There is this 70 year lady and she looked so young, she weight lifts frequently!
Yes but still no eyebrows :/
Because he's famous.
He stays active, has money to feed himself well, and smokes weed. Thats the secret
Really? I think he looks like a zombie
Tony Hawk’s Underground 3 would be so 🔥🔥🔥
This guy is an absolute legend what a Mad Lad hes so down to earth what a great guy