I never noticed the nuances of how I set up my speed and the actual takeoff, so vividly. So much of what I do is based on feelings, and not necessarily the visuals, i think that the most basic physical things that we do, or that we take for granted, are incredibly compelling in slow motion. Skate tricks aside, … technology has come so far that it’s incredible to see everyday things slowed down.

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You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous.

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I won't quit skating until I am physically unable. by Tony Hawk

I won't quit skating until I am physically unable.

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Being different is awesome! All of those who are different are more interesting than those who are clamoring for acceptance because they follow the path.

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I believe that people should take pride in what they do, even if it is scorned or misunderstood by the public at large.

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I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form, so there's so much that that transcends in terms of music, fashion, and entertainment.

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The best advice I can give is to believe in yourself and to create new challenges no matter how far you get. Even if you think you earned it all or if you're considered the best in the world, keep challenging yourself because you're only as good as your last trick in the public's eye. But only do it because you love it. Don't do it because you think it's your ticket to fame or fortune. If that's the motivation and you reach any of those goals, you're not going to keep that passion.

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My definition of success is doing what you love. I feel many people do things because they feel they have to, and are hesitant to risk following their passion.

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I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the least offensive categorization.

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I think skateboarding is hugely challenging - it teaches you self-confidence, it teaches you self-motivation, and it can be something that helps you throughout your life.

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I think that the board is a lot more intuitive than people assume. You get on it and all you have to do is put one foot on the tail and one foot on the nose and rock it up and down and that will get you into the tricks or wheelies or manuals. It's not about the balance so much as it is about the timing.

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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.

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The irony about selling out is that they only call you a sell-out when your stuff finally sells - I've had products bearing my name since I was 14, but nobody was buying them then.

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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.

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I started skateboarding at around age 10, and enjoyed the artistic aspect of it as much as the sporting aspect, so for me it was more of an art form and a lifestyle.

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When your daughter asks you to be a fairy for her 5th birthday party... you better be a damned fairy.

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For those that say I endanger my child: it's more likely that you will fall while walking on the sidewalk than I will while skating with my daughter.

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All I care about is that people remember me as a good skater, as... by Tony Hawk

All I care about is that people remember me as a good skater, as someone who was innovative.

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The biggest lesson I learned from my dad is to support children even if they're doing something that is unorthodox.

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Snowboarding is a spawn of skating, and skating is my passion. by Tony Hawk

Snowboarding is a spawn of skating, and skating is my passion.

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Most of my friends are skaters or were skaters at one time, so th... by Tony Hawk

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

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