Welcome to the Family – Tony Hawk | SKATE | VANS

Vans is proud to welcome skateboarding legend and global youth icon, Tony Hawk, to the Vans Family as an official global Vans brand ambassador. Sharing a profound heritage in action sports and an undisputed commitment to skate culture, Vans is excited to unite with Tony in 2020 to enable creative expression through skateboarding.

Tony Hawk’s name is synonymous with skateboarding for fans around the world. Tony is a pioneer and has inspired millions to pick up a board with his incredible talent. Vans is honored that he’ll be supporting their mission to promote and grow skateboarding globally.

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Steve Van Doren’s Love Letter to Jeff Grosso | VANS

The collective skateboard world mourns the loss of our dear friend, Jeff Grosso. Our thoughts are with his family during this time.

“To say Jeff’s impact on Vans, our people and skateboarding was unparalleled, would be an underestimation of how much of a role he played in the lives of us all. From curating content that highlighted the global skate community, to his unique and raw commentary of the skate industry, and mentoring up-and-coming athletes – there was nothing that Jeff wouldn’t do to uplift skateboarding and the people around it. Jeff Grosso is the epitome of skateboarding”. — Steve Van Doren

Jeff Grosso 1968-2020 and forever.

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Loveletters: The Rowan Special w/Ronnie Sandoval | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS

What is a Caster Disaster? Who gets credit for the first Ollie? First grind on a handrail? Who was Grosso’s favorite skater in 1990? Best 360 flip? In this Special Edition Love Letter Grosso sits down with Vans’ newest signature pro, Rowan Zorilla, and San Pedro’s finest, Ronnie Sandoval, after a day of skating to see how much the youngsters know about this thing called skateboarding.

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