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Published on January 8th, 2012 | by Yellow Magpie

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Tony Hawk Quotes: The Skateboarder’s Way Of Life

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Tony Hawk Quotes

Here is a selection of choice Tony Hawk quotes.

‘I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport.’

‘These sports are just – you go do it, and you’re doing it on your own. You don’t have to answer to anyone.’

‘I won’t quit skating until I am physically unable.’

‘Most of my friends are skaters or were skaters at one time, so they obviously relate.’

‘That’s awesome. Aside from being a really positive outlet for kids who are going to skate whether there’s a park or not, it’s a breeding ground. It helps our sport grow.’

‘I love snowboarding, but I would never want to do it competitively or at a professional level. Snowboarding is a spawn of skating, and skating is my passion.’

‘Some of the spins he has learned on his skateboard had never been done before, because we, as skaters, didn’t have a frame of reference to try them for the first time. For instance, nobody had attempted a 1080 in skating until Shaun tried it last year. He wasn’t scared because he’s done it plenty of times in the snow.’ On Shaun White.

‘I love the fact that there is now a skate park in almost every city, but it will always have a rebellious/underground edge to it because it is based on individuality.’

‘Big decisions in my life have always come easy and are made without hesitation. It is easier for me to make a life-changing decision than to decide what to get for dessert.’

Visit Inspirational Stories for more Tony Hawk quotes.

You may wish to read Yellow Magpie’s Tony Hawk: The Skateboarder Who Made A Career Out Of His Passion.

You might also want to take a gander at Charlie Sheen Quotes: The Wild One’s Thoughts and ‘Pistol’ Pete Maravich Quotes: The Game Of Life And Basketball.

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