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Tony Hawk on Japanese television in 1984 (part 1)

I was sent to Japan to be on a show called "Incredible Kids" (or something like that) when I was 14. They asked me to demonstrate tricks, but to change some of the names to be "Japanese friendly." I was just excited to b... more >
I was sent to Japan to be on a show called "Incredible Kids" (or something like that) when I was 14. They asked me to demonstrate tricks, but to change some of the names to be "Japanese friendly." I was just excited to be overseas on my own, so I went along with it. Part 1 of 2 < less
 
 
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phsyco720

old school sweetness

posted about 14 days ago
 
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fancyfootwork123

and wat is next

posted about 4 months ago
 
fancyfootwork123

wow soo old skool

posted about 4 months ago
 
speedoburrito

dudes so out of comfort lol
oooold skoooooool!

posted about 5 months ago
 
Skautism

It was fun to read the katakana after you announced the trick you were about to do. One thing that caught me off guard was what looked like a small 'tsu' that was not pronounced. What could that character be?

posted about 7 months ago
 
THRASHER

Hawk just killin it Old School style!! Love it!

posted about 7 months ago
 
Foundation1skater1

can he do what chris haslam does?

posted about 8 months ago
 
Durzer456

SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tony Hawk KILLED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep up the good work Tony peace

posted about 8 months ago
 
Foundation1skater1

haha nice...Why in Japan?

posted about 8 months ago
 
chrisrandomsk8

haha he started off with japanese named tricks.lol

posted about 8 months ago
 
jedIZM

DUDE , I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYONE PULL A BACKSIDE MOON SALT AND AN AMERICAN DREAM BACK-TO-BACK !!!

posted about 8 months ago
 
jedIZM

THAT SHIT IS AMAZING !!
I

posted about 8 months ago
 
Durzer456

SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tony Hawk KILLED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep up the good work peace

posted about 8 months ago
 
WOODWARDCAMP

moonsalt!!!! thats friggin hilarious

posted about 8 months ago
 
tom69pl

amazin you could do a fingerflip at the age of 14 :O

posted about 9 months ago
 
CreweSkater93

look how like small it is :L

posted about 9 months ago
 
will_c

i can't believe you managed to skate that 'ramp' so well... so cool

posted about 9 months ago
 
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