10 SKATERS TERBAIK DI DUNIA

1.rodney mullen

2.ryan sheckler

3.tony hawk

4.bam margera

5.chris cole

6.paul rodriguez/P-ROD

7.chris haslam

8.daewon song

9.danny way

10.mike vallely

Tony Hawk

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Frank Hawk
Date of birth	May 12, 1968 (1968-05-12) (age 43)
Place of birth	Carlsbad, California, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Skateboarding
Medal record Summer X Games medal record Competitor for  United States Gold 1995 Rhode Island Vert Gold 1997 San Diego Vert Gold 1997 San Diego Vert Doubles Gold 1998 San Diego Vert Doubles Gold 1999 San Francisco Vert Doubles Gold 1999 San Francisco Vert Best Trick Gold 2000 San Francisco Vert Doubles Gold 2001 Philadelphia Vert Doubles Gold 2002 Philadelphia Vert Doubles Silver 1995 Rhode Island Park Silver 1996 Rhode Island Vert Silver 2001 Philadelphia Vert Best Trick Bronze 1998 San Diego Vert Bronze 1999 San Francisco Vert

Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is an American professional skateboarder. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision. He is widely considered one of the most successful and influential pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding.

Raised in San Diego, California, Hawk was described as being "hyperactive" as a child. His parents supported his skateboarding because it served as an outlet for his excessive energy, and as Hawk's skills developed, he became a professional skateboarder at age fourteen. In 1999, he became the first skater to land a 900. In 2002, he created the Boom Boom HuckJam, an extreme sports exhibition and tour which launched in Las Vegas. Throughout his career, Hawk has made numerous appearances in films and other media, as well as his own series of video games. He has also been involved in various philanthropic activities including his own Tony Hawk Foundation which helps build skateparks in underprivileged areas, and also including collaborations with other athletes in the charity Athletes for Hope.

Early life

Hawk was born in San Diego, California, to a retired U.S. Navy officer, Frank Hawk, and his wife Nancy Hawk, a part-time business teacher. Hawk began skateboarding at age eight after his older brother Steve gave him a used skateboard and his father constructed a ramp in their backyard.^[2][3] When Hawk was young, he was described as being "hyperactive," and his mother says that he was "so hard on himself and expected himself to do so many things."One time, Tony struck out in baseball and was so distraught that he hid in a ravine and had to be "physically coaxed out" by his father. His frustration with himself was so harsh that his parents had him psychologically evaluated at school. The results were that Tony was "gifted," and school advisors recommended placing him in advanced classes.

Hawk attended Jean Farb Middle School from 1980 to 1981, and recently went back there for the show "Homecoming" where he set up a ramp and did a demonstration.

He turned pro by the age of 14. He graduated from Torrey Pines High School in the North County Coastal area of San Diego, California. Tony Hawk was the world champion for 12 consecutive years.

Professional career

The 900

On July 27, 1999, Hawk was the first skater to land a 900. He successfully landed the trick, which involves completing two-and-a-half revolutions with the skateboard, on the eleventh attempt. After completing the trick, he commented, "This is the best day of my life." Nearly 12 years later Hawk was still able to land his infamous 900 and posted a video of the trick via his Twitter account stating "I'm 43 and I did a 900 today."

Boom Boom HuckJam

In 2002, Tony Hawk started the Boom Boom HuckJam tour, which is a touring exhibition featuring freestyle motocross, skateboarding, and BMX with a show in Las Vegas and then on to 31 cities around the USA and eventually to Six Flags amusement parks.

Film and television appearances

Tony Hawk (left) making a guest judge appearance, at the FlowRider Mobile Wave machine, installed for the 2009 Canadian National Exhibition.

Hawk was hired for stunt work in the 1987 film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol as a stunt double for David Spade, but was fired as he was not a close physical match. In 1989, he appeared as a skateboarder in Gleaming the Cube. In 2002, he appeared in Neal H. Moritzs's and Christopher Gilcrest's film xXx playing the role of one of Xander Cages stuntman friends, and later in the movie, a skateboarder at a party. In 2004 he played himself in the Australian skateboarding movie Deck Dogz. In 2006, Tony Hawk appeared in a cameo on the film Drake & Josh Go Hollywood as himself; when Drake & Josh steal his car to escape from two crooks with the Geo (iPods) that carry illegal information for counterfeiting money. Tony Hawk also asks for the cops to give Drake & Josh a police escort to Sunset Studios, for a performance on TRL. Hawk has had a cameo in film The New Guy. Hawk appeared in Jackass: The Movie with Mat Hoffman and Bam Margera, skateboarding in a fat suit and Jackass 2, while skateboarding through an obstacle course. Tony appears in the film following the 2006 Gumball Rally, 3000 Miles, again with Bam Margera. He also plays the police officer who arrests Ryan Dunn in the movie Haggard: The Movie. Hawk also made a brief cameo appearance in Lords Of Dogtown as an astronaut, where he is shown comically falling off the skateboard as he is a "rookie". He played himself in an episode of Rocket Power.

Hawk was featured as an extra in the "Weird Al" Yankovic video "Smells like Nirvana". He can be seen sitting in the bleachers during the crowd sweep near Dick Van Patten. He also made a cameo appearance in the Simple Plan music video for "I'm Just a Kid", he can be seen, in a crowd, watching kids at a high school skating..

On television, he has also appeared in What I Like About You, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The Tom Green Show, The Naked Brothers Band and Zeke and Luther. Hawk was a guest on the kid's show on Nickelodeon, Yo Gabba Gabba. He also guest voiced on The Simpsons episode "Barting Over", where he played himself, along with fellow San Diegans Blink-182. In the episode, Hawk lends Homer a new board from his brand where complete rookies are able to perform at the top levels. He ends up having a comical play off with him after Homer begins to show him up. On the PBS Kids show Cyberchase, he guest starred as Slider's long-lost father, Coop. In the CSI: Miami episode "Game Over" he played a game programmer who was murdered. In 2008, he played on Million Dollar Password. Hawk also played on Fox's Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader. Tony Hawk helped design the world famous Canvey Island skate park in 1982 and has hosted Cartoon Network's "Hall of Game" sports award show on February 25, 2011. He will also appear in So Random. He also appeared on Take Two With Phineas and Ferb.

Video games

Main article: Tony Hawk (series)

A video game series based on his skateboarding debuted in 1999. Since then, the series has spawned 16 titles, including main series titles, spin-offs, and repackages. The latest game of the series is the Tony Hawk: Shred, which involves riding on a skateboard-shaped controller.

Amusement park rides

A series of amusement park rides known as Tony Hawk's Big Spin were built in three Six Flags parks in 2007 and 2008. The ride was originally billed as the "total Tony Hawk experience" and was designed to have the look and feel of a giant red-and-black skatepark. It offered a full "extreme sports" experience, with monitors in the queue lines displaying highlights of the history of action sports and a large spinning Tony Hawk figure crowning the ride. Additionally, a water park ride called Tony Hawk's Halfpipe was opened at Six Flags America in Bowie, MD.

In-game likeness and appearances

Tony Hawk was originally designated as the protagonist of the Tony Hawk series. Hawk appears as a player character in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2,^] Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4.

Hawk's role in the series was usurped by customizable player characters in later installments, but he has remained a prominent character. In the 2003 game Tony Hawk's Underground, he is a minor non-player character whom the player meets in Tampa, Florida and skates against. Impressed with the player's skills, Hawk grants them entry into a skate competition. He later appears in Moscow to teach them the "360 Varial Heelflip Lien" move. Hawk and other skaters are briefly playable near the end of the game when they skate in a promotional video for the player's skate team, and in all gameplay modes except the story mode.

Danny Way

Danny Way Basic Bio Information:

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• Name: Danny Way
• Gender: Male
• Height: 6'1"
• Weight: 180 lbs
• Hometown: San Diego, California
• Date of Birth: April 15th, 1974 in Portland, Oregon
• Family: sons Ryden and Tavin Way and daughter Rumi Way
• Occupation: Professional Skateboarder
• Started Skating: 1978
• Started Competing: 1984
• Turned Pro: 1989
• Favored Discipline: Vert / Mega Ramp
• #1 Sponsor: DC
• Stance: Regular
• Setup: Plan B 81/4 x 35 1/2 board (extra thick 7 ply), extra stiff trucks

Danny Way Skateboarding Style and Strengths:

Danny Way is continually pushing himself and his skateboarding to the next level. A daredevil and showman's spirit drive him. Danny Way is also perfectly at peace with the cost of pushing himself in this way, understanding that there will be yet another injury to work through, another rehabilitation. Danny Way is aggressive, calculated, inventive, and knows what he needs to do and is willing to do it.

Danny Way Favorite / Signature Skateboarding Tricks:

More than favorite tricks, Danny Way seems to always want to change up the environment, and try something all together new. To the X Games interviewers he said, "I go through phases. I get bored and like to keep progressing with new and different terrain."

Danny Way Skateboarding Career Highlights:

1991 - won Thrasher Skater of the Year
1995 - won gold at X Games High Air (not Big Air)
1995 - broke his neck surfing
2000 - first of 7 knee surgeries. Danny's ACL has been replaced 3 times
2003-2004 - won Trans World Skateboarding Best Vert Skater (both years)
2004 - won Thrasher Skater of the Year (first skater to win this award twice)
2004-2005 - won gold at Big Air competition at X Games (both years)
2005 - jumped Great Wall of China (first non-motorized jump of wall in history)

Danny Way Personal History:

Danny Way's father died when Danny was 8 months old. He went through a rough childhood with his mother working hard as a single parent. His mother re-married, and Danny Way gives credit to his step dad for his introduction to skating. Danny also played football and baseball, but quit for skateboarding. At age 15, Danny Way went through what he calls a "destructive era". He now loves to fish, as a way to get away from the world. He plays guitar, skates, and rides motorcycles with his boys.

Danny Way Interesting Fact:

Danny Way's brother Damon was one of the original two founders of DC Shoe Co USA (Damon was partnered with Ken Block). Danny Way teamed up with DC Shoes right at the company's start, and his was the first signature shoe that DC made.

Danny Way Quote:

"That's what we're operating on today!" Danny Way said this as he pulled off his sock and put his bruised, bloated, fractured ankle on the table in the press room at X Games 11, right after winning gold on the mega ramp. Danny originally fractured his ankle a few weeks prior, when jumping the Ju Yu Gong Gate, of the Great Wall of China.

Sejarah Skateboard

Skateboard pertama kali ditemukan pada pertengahan tahun 1950, seiring dengan perkembangan era surfing di daerah California, Amerika Serikat. Pertama kali muncul, skateboard masih diciptakan oleh tangan manusia dan terbuat dari kayu yang gabungkan dengan ban sepatu roda dan disambungakan oleh trucks dari sepatu roda juga yang sangat tebal dan berat. Pada saat itu orang juga belum mengenal nama ‘skateboard’, melainkan ‘sidewalk surfing’.

Masa-masanya dimulai ketika Marty McFly menggunakannya dalam sebuah film yang berjudul “Back To The Future”, disini Marty menggunakan media skateboard sebagai alat transportasinya.

Pertengahan tahun 1960, skateboard menjadi permainan yang cukup mainstream di Amerika. Dua buah brand, yaitu Hobie dan Makaha melihat celah tersebut dan mulai memproduksi skateboard, jadi para penikmat permainan ini tidak perlu lagi bersusah payah untuk membuat skateboard. Mereka dapat membeli langsung dan langsung memainkannya.

Popularitas skateborad mulai meningkat ketika sebuah majalah lokal yang membahas permainan ini mulai terbit, yaitu Skateboarder Magazine. menjadi sebuah media yang sangat membantu para skateboarder untuk lebih mengetahui secara lengkap mengenai hal ini. Makaha sebagai salah satu brand pada waktu itu benar-benar mengeruk keuntungan yang luar biasa, yaitu sebanyak 4 juta dolar Amerika dalam jangka aktu dua tahun saja (1963-1965).

Second generation
Awal tahun 1970, Frank Nasworthy memulai kariernya di dunia skateboard dnegan merancang skateboard dengan bahan polyurethane yang lebih tenar dengan nama “Cadillac”. Melihat kejayaan skateboard, maka semakin banyak perusahaan-perusahaan yang saling berlomba-lomba untuk menjadikan lahan ini sebagai ladang bisnis mereka. Salah satunya ialah Tracker Trucks yang berdiri pada tahun 1976. Skateboard yang dihasilkannya pun jauh lebih bagus dari skateboard yang sebelumnya di pasaran, Banana Board menjadi papan yang cukup menjadi trend pada saat itu, bentuknya yang ringkas dan elastis membuat papan yang satu ini laris di pasaran. Belum lagi permainan warna dan desain yang sangat menarik yang terdapat pada papan tersebut. Kejayaan tersebut memang tidak bertahan lama, biaya yang sangat besar untuk membuat skate park menjadi sebuah masalah pada era tersebut, dan akhirnya pada awal tahun 1980 skateboard mulai tidak terdengar lagi beritanya.

Third generation
Setelah menghilang selama lumayan lama, skateboard mulai bangkit lagi pada pertengahan tahun 1980. Pada era ini banyak skateboarders yang mulai kreatif dan memiliki dana yang cukup sehingga mereka mampu membuat vert ramp yang menjadi lahan untuk bermain skateboard. Jika pada awalnya para skateboarder hanya bermain dengan cara meluncur saja, maka sudah saatnya para pemain tersebut berterima kasih kepada Alan Gelfand. Alan adalah orang yang pertama kali menemukan teknik ollie, maka dari itu namanya lebih banyak dikenal dengan sebutan Alan “Ollie” Gelfand.

Setelah Alan Gelfand, maka kini giliran Rodney Mullen yang memberikan sentuhan baru pada dunia skateboard. Mullen menciptakan sebuah gaya baru yang cukup ekstrim yaitu freestyle skating yang merupakan langkah awal dari modern skateboard. Gaya-gaya seperti flatground ollie, the ollie kickflip, the heelflip dan 360 flip merupakan ciptaannya karena bosan dengan gaya yang itu-itu saja. Setelah itu barulah gaya-gaya yang lainnya tercipta seperti with short noses, slide rails dan large soft wheels.

Bosan dengan skatepark, maka para skateboarder mulai mencari sesuatu yang lebih menantang, hingga akhirnya sarana umum seperti tempat perbelanjaan, trotoar dan taman kota menjadi ladang bagi mereka. Gaya permainan mereka yang cukup ekstrim akhirnya mendapat perhatian yang ekstra ketat dari pihak berwajib, dari terguran hingga sanksi yang berat menjadi hal yang harus diterima oleh para skaters yang tertarngkap. Namun itu semua tidak membuat jera mereka, bahkan di beberapa negara akhirnya mulai mengikuti cara bermain seperti itu bahkan di Indonesia sendiri pun juga ikut terjangkit virus tersebut.

The Fourth Generation
Papan skate pun mulai menunjukan perubahannya kembali. Lebar papan kini mencapai 8 inci dengan panjang 30 sampai 32 inci dengan ban yang terbuat dari polyurethane. Steve Caballero menjadi salah satu pelopor pada era ini. Selain bentuk papan baik itu desain, gaya para skaters pun terlihat lebih menarik dibandingkan dengan tahun-tahun sebelumnya. Gaya berpakaian mereka secara tidak langsung juga terinspirasi oleh musik-musik yang biasa didengarkan para skaters, mulai dari black music hingga musik cadas. Celana jeans yang dipadukan dengan t-shirt menjadi salah satu pilihan wajib.

Tricks
Ollie yang merupakan ciptaan dari Alan Gelfand kembali dikembangkan oleh Rodney Mullen. Ollie sendiri merupakan trick yang paling sederhana dan wajib dikuasai oleh para skaters, karena tanpa ollie kita tidak akan bisa melakukan trick-trick yang lainnya, seperti kickflip, heelflip dan pop-shove it. Ollie tertinggi yang pernah tercipta ialah 44,5 inci yang diciptakan oleh Danny Wainwright, namun itu tidak bertahan lama. Skateboard adalah permainan yang sangat menantang, maka dari itu banyak sekali yang ingin menciptakan sesuatu yang baru dan luar biasa pada permainan ini. Itu terbukti dari pecahnya lagi record Danny Wainwright oleh Jose Marabotto dari Peru dengan tinggi 50 inci. Namun secara resmi, ollie tertinggi pada kejuaraan skateboard dipegang oleh Alex Bland dengan tinggi 40,125 inci pada “Switch Ollie Competition”.

Kickflip atau biasa disebut dengan magic flip, ollie flip,ollie kickflip dan lebih sederhana dengan sebutan flip adalah sebuah trick dimana para skateborder harus menendang papannya ketika berada di udara hingga berputar sebanyak 360 derajat dan kemudian kembali lagi ke daratan dengan posisi awal. Nama Rodney Mullen juga terkenal sebagai orang yang mempopulerkan trick ini. Kickflip merupakan salah satu trick new school dalam dunia skateboard.

Trick yang satu ini diciptakan oleh Tony Hawk, yang melakukannya di ramps dan half pipes.Di sini para skater hanya perlu melakukan memegang bagian belakang papan diantara kaki kanan dan kaki kiri mereka sambil sedikit jongkok. Trick yang satu ini memang terlihat mudah, namun sebenranya memiliki tingkat kesulitan yang sangat tinggi, tidak sedikit yang cedera ketika melakukan trick yang satu ini. Bayangkan Anda berada di udara, diatas papan sambil memegang bagian dari papan dengan waktu yang sangat sedikit sebelum kembali ke daratan. Maka dari itu ramps merupakan media yang sangat membantu untuk melakukan hal ini, kecepatan yang tinggi juga cukup membantu melakukan ini. Selain ramps dan half pipes, pool juga menjadi tempat yang biasa digunakan untuk melakukan trick ini.

 

Contoh Tricks:

Nose Manual

Nollie

Handplant

360 Flip

Ollie

Bluntslide

Manual