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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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 1 month ago
 

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

posted about 1 month ago
 

can he do what chris haslam does?

posted about 1 month ago
 

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

posted about 1 month ago
 

haha nice...Why in Japan?

posted about 1 month ago
 

haha he started off with japanese named tricks.lol

posted about 2 months ago
 

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

posted about 2 months ago
 

THAT SHIT IS AMAZING !!
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posted about 2 months ago
 

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

posted about 2 months ago
 

moonsalt!!!! thats friggin hilarious

posted about 2 months ago
 

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

posted about 3 months ago
 

look how like small it is :L

posted about 3 months ago
 

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

posted about 3 months ago
 
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SICK!!!!!!!!! Tony you KILLED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Peace

posted about 4 months ago
 
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your name is anthony?

posted about 5 months ago
 
dvs
dvs

funny

posted about 6 months ago
 

hahaha you look lost and that pipe is cool with no flat bottom was it hard to skate

posted about 7 months ago
 

nice

posted about 7 months ago

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