PACIFICO SKATEBOARD VERT BEST TRICK with TONY HAWK | X Games 2021

Pacifico’s Skateboard Vert Best Trick at X Games 2021 was an unexpected surprise for all of us, following the last minute addition of world renowned legend Tony Hawk to the start list. Tony simply showed up, felt like skating and made it happen. But there’s more to Best Trick than Tony’s presence. From a vert extension on the ramp to a young Brazilian upstart named Gui Khury turning heads, Skateboard Vert Best Trick went next level in 2021. It was also the perfect bridge between Tony’s legendary 900 and the infinite future of vert skateboarding. Enjoy this encore presentation!

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Limited Edition Signed and Numbered Art Print of Tony Hawk by Paul Kobriger

See how this project all came together and the nostalgia around the original photo of Tony Hawk taken by J. Grant Brittain that inspired Paul Kobriger’s original piece over 30 years later. Only 500 of these signed and numbered limited edition 16” x 20” prints are available for purchase and all proceeds benefit The Skatepark Project so grab this autographed collector’s item while you still can HERE.

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Grosso Forever: Loveletter To Japan | Skate | VANS

Japan has a long and radical skate history. With so many eyes focused on Tokyo in 2021 Vans wanted to make sure that the rich skate culture and storied history didn’t get lost in the hype of The Games. Japan has a great skate scene that should championed and celebrated long after this moment in history.

This is the last trip the Loveletters crew took with our beloved Jeff Grosso before his passing. Jeff and the crew had a blast meeting the many Japanese skaters from every generation.

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Vans Skateboarding x Skateistan: Where It Starts | Skate | VANS

In celebration of Go Skateboarding Day, Vans proudly announces a new partnership with Skateistan, the award-winning international non-profit organization which empowers youth through skateboarding and education in Afghanistan, Cambodia, South Africa and supports other social skate projects around the world.

Featuring Vans ambassador and Skateistan board member, Tony Hawk, Vans skaters Lizzie Armanto and Pedro Barros, as well as Skateistan ambassadors Kouv Chansangva (known as Tin) and Yann Horowitz.

Now through September, Vans will donate $10 USD from every pair of Vans Custom Skate Classics purchased from June 21 to August 30, 2021 – up to US$200k – to Tides Foundation in support of Skateistan.

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WE SKATED TONY HAWK’S RAMP! Screaming Vlog 35 | Santa Cruz Skateboards

For Screaming Vlog 35 Santa Cruz met up with Tom Asta, Kevin Braun, Maurio McCoy, Jereme Knibbs, and Team Manager Eric Palozzolo in San Diego while they keep the hype train rollin’ celebrating Jake Wooten’s long awaited PRO status. From skating flat ground straight to the vert ramp, the squad heads out to Tony Hawk’s compound to get some serious shredding dialed in. We got Tom Remillard, Eric Dressen and Blood Wizard Pro Chris Gregson in the mix to get things fired up while the gang hits every inch of The Birdman’s indoor skatepark!

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TONY HAWK’S FIRST X GAMES | World of X Games

In 1995, ESPN introduced The Extreme Games to the masses. Billed as a weeklong competition, The Extreme Games (later changed to X Games) brought out the top action sports athletes in the world, across skateboarding, BMX, inline skating and more.

At the time, Tony Hawk was one of a few veteran pro skateboarders on the scene, successfully making the jump past the skateboarding craze of the 1980s, into a more underground, authentic scene spawned during the 1990s. But all that was about to change. With a boost of commercial exposure from ESPN and The Extreme Games, Tony Hawk would become one of the most recognized names in skateboarding throughout the world. And to this day, Tony’s name is synonymous with skateboarding, thanks in part to the momentum created here. Take a look back at Tony’s first vert and “street” runs from July, 1995.

And oh yeah, Tony took home the first Extreme Games gold medal in Skateboard Vert.

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