How To Skateboard Like Tony Hawk

By: W. Davies

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Tony Hawk is a big time athlete so it is no surprise that many people would like to learn how to skate like Tony Hawk. Skateboarding like any other thing in life takes practice. Do not think that you will be winning gold at the X games or awards at the ESPY’s by tomorrow. Here are a few steps that will help get you one step closer to skateboarding like Tony Hawk.

Things you will need to skateboard like Tony Hawk:

A Skateboard
Knee and elbow pads
A helmet
Determination

Learn how to skateboard. If you have no idea how to skateboard then learn how. There is a slim to nothing chance that you will not be able to skateboard like Tony Hawk if you have no idea how. There is no need for you to do expert tricks you just have to be able to do the basics like staying on the board without falling off.
Practice tricks. Watch some of the moves that Tony Hawk did when he first started and see if you can nail those same tricks. Obviously you most likely wont nail it on the first try so this leads to my next step.
Practice everyday all day. You should practice using all the spare time that you have and you should always make time to practice daily. Its very doubtful that Tony hawk got to where he is by just dreaming of getting better. it’s a combination of both you dream then you go out and make that dream come true.

Wanting to skateboard like Tony Hawk is an incredible goal, but that does not mean it can not be done. It just takes a lot of time something most people do not have. If you have enough determination, strong will, and motivation learning to skateboard like Tony Hawk will just one more thing to add to your list of accomplishments.

Posted on: Jul. 02, 2010