Tony Hawk thinks it’s 'absurd' to still be skateboarding as a 56-year-old grandpa. He's doing it anyway.
It was 25 years ago that Tony Hawk cemented his icon status in skateboarding when he became the first to land a “900” — completing two-and a half turns in the air before landing — at the 1999 X Games.
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Tony Hawk thinks it’s 'absurd' to still be skateboarding as a 56-year-old grandpa. He's doing it anyway.
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is still learning new tricks. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News, photo: Garry Jones/Getty Images) ...
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Tony Hawk thinks it’s 'absurd' to still be skateboarding as a 56-year-old grandpa. He's doing it anyway.
So he’s making efforts to ensure that he can continue to level up as he gets older. “I've learned to redirect my approach and my skillset to something that has more longevity,” says Hawk.