30+ Tony Hawk Quotes (Skateboarding, Stunts And Legend)

Tony Hawk is an American professional skateboarder, actor, and owner of the skateboard company Birdhouse. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential skateboarders of all time and is known for his successful and creative use of the ollie. Hawk is also the pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding, having invented many of the tricks used today.

Top 10 Tony Hawk Quotes

1. You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous.
2. I won't quit skating until I am physically unable.
3. Being different is awesome! All of those who are different are more interesting than those who are clamoring for acceptance because they follow the path.
4. My definition of success is doing what you love. I feel many people do things because they feel they have to, and are hesitant to risk following their passion.
5. I love snowboarding, but I would never want to do it competitively or at a professional level. Snowboarding is a spawn of skating, and skating is my passion.
6. Snowboarding is a spawn of skating, and skating is my passion.
7. I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the least offensive categorization.
8. The irony about selling out is that they only call you a sell-out when your stuff finally sells - I've had products bearing my name since I was 14, but nobody was buying them then.
9. I love the fact that there is now a skate park in almost every city, but it will always have a rebellious/underground edge to it because it is based on individuality.
10. Big decisions in my life have always come easy and are made without hesitation. It is easier for me to make a life-changing decision than to decide what to get for dessert.

Tony Hawk Short Quotes

• Skateistan's not just about skating. It’s giving people life skills and hope for the future.
• Most of my friends are skaters or were skaters at one time, so they obviously relate.
• All I care about is that people remember me as a good skater, as someone who was innovative.
• I wanted to promote skateboarding as much as possible through different media.

Tony Hawk Famous Quotes And Sayings

I never imagined getting to do what I love for a living and having so many people appreciate it. There was only one other skater in my high school and we were the lowest form of cool. Our classmates couldn't figure out why we liked such a loser sport, or why we hadn't grown out of it yet. — Tony Hawk

When your daughter asks you to be a fairy for her 5th birthday party... you better be a damned fairy. — Tony Hawk

For those that say I endanger my child: it's more likely that you will fall while walking on the sidewalk than I will while skating with my daughter. — Tony Hawk

The biggest lesson I learned from my dad is to support children even if they're doing something that is unorthodox. — Tony Hawk

In ramp skating, theres this guy Alex Perelson whos really coming into his own and doing some amazing new stuff we havent seen before. Just different types of spin. — Tony Hawk

Most snarky critics had their minds set before ever seeing/playing the game. I'm proud of what we created; it's innovative, responsive & fun. — Tony Hawk

I played team sports, but I never felt like I fitted in that well, so this allowed me to be part of a community but to do it in my own way. — Tony Hawk

I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form, so there's so much that that transcends in terms of music, fashion, and entertainment. — Tony Hawk

I believe that people should take pride in what they do, even if it is scorned or misunderstood by the public at large. — Tony Hawk

I started skateboarding at around age 10, and enjoyed the artistic aspect of it as much as the sporting aspect, so for me it was more of an art form and a lifestyle. — Tony Hawk

I'm proud that I was able to use my recognition to, maybe, raise the awareness of skateboarding and help grow it, and to help fund public skateparks. That's the legacy, just trying to grow the entire sport. — Tony Hawk

There were so many things associated with it in terms of music and fashion, and a different way of thinking that, for me, skateboarding represented so much of what I wanted to do with my life at an early age. — Tony Hawk

If you look at the success of snowboarding in the Winter Games and how that's brought a more youthful edge to the Olympics in general, they don't have that with the Summer Games. They don't have anything that's drawing in a younger viewership. To be honest, I think they need skateboarding more than we need them. Skateboarding's popularity is solidified for the most part in a lot of countries. — Tony Hawk

I think skateboarding is better now in terms of the amount of facilities and the amount of support young skaters have - including encouragement from their parents. There was definitely an element to it when I was younger that was exclusive and kind of rebellious because most parents didn't want their kids skating. They thought it was a bad influence. — Tony Hawk

I think that the board is a lot more intuitive than people assume. You get on it and all you have to do is put one foot on the tail and one foot on the nose and rock it up and down and that will get you into the tricks or wheelies or manuals. It's not about the balance so much as it is about the timing. — Tony Hawk

I think skateboarding is hugely challenging - it teaches you self-confidence, it teaches you self-motivation, and it can be something that helps you throughout your life. — Tony Hawk

Life Lessons by Tony Hawk

1. Tony Hawk has demonstrated that hard work and dedication can lead to success, even in the face of adversity.
2. He has shown that it is possible to achieve greatness through perseverance and a positive attitude.
3. He has also demonstrated the importance of staying true to yourself and pursuing your passions, no matter what others may think.