Delving into the life of skateboarding sensation Tony Hawk, this biography examines how he began skateboarding at age nine and his performance at the 1999 ESPN X Games, where he astonished viewers by performing a trick thought impossible to do. Illustrations.
Tony Hawk is a skateboarding sensation. At the 1999 ESPN X Games, he astonished viewers by performing a 900, a trick thought impossible to do. But astonishing people was nothing new for Hawk. Since taking up skateboarding at age nine, he's almost single-handedly revolutionized the sport. Whether dominating vert competitions, inventing new tricks, or providing a positive role model for young skaters, Hawk's sheer athleticism and dedication have helped change the way skateboarding is viewed by the general public.
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ON THE HALFPIPE WITHTONY HAWK
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Product Weight: 0.18 lbs
Author: Christopher, Matt
Publication Date: 2001-09-01
Language: English
Series: Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf
Publisher: LITTLE BROWN & CO
Dewey Decimal Classification: B
Audience Age Group: 08 to 12
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780316142236
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