You've probably all heard his name before. They are the reason, before taking a skateboard. Professional skateboarder famous skateboarder - skateboarding icons. If you are an avid skater, or you're planning a day, you should familiarize yourself with the guys:
Tony Hawk.
Tony Hawk Pro Skater (May 12, born in 1968) is famous for being the first man on the 900 and the second skater to land a McTwist country. Tony has his own skateboard company, a television productionThe companies, clothing and footwear line and more than 10 video games published by Activision. Tony is no longer in competition, but it does occasionally. And 'married and has four children.
Shaun White.
Best known in the snowboard is Shaun White AKA The Flying Tomato (born September 3, 1986) to bring home medals in every Winter X Games, known since 2002. When snowboarding season is over, he traded his snowboard for a skateboard and dominated the competition. Shaun has tons ofSponsors and comes in two games.
Ryan Sheckler.
Sheckler (born September 30, 1989) has skateboarding since before he was two years have been! When he was six years, was 22 hours a week practice tricks in his backyard. Ryan Sheckler in 2003 after winning several prestigious competitions like the X Games and Vans Triple Crown. It has been seen in several movies, has its own reality show on MTV, and is used by companies such as Oakley, Red Bull and sponsoredEtnies Shoes.
Bob Burnquist.
Burnquist (born October 10, 1976), pro at age 15. He is well known for winning the contest at X Games Vert 2001. He received a score of 98 - the highest score in the games for the events in skateboarding, where they beat the Bucky Lasek symbol. Burnquist is quite the trickster, pulling off amazing tricks and trick competitions to win.
Steve Caballero.
Caballero (born November 8, 1964) is known for the creation of aCaballerial trick called. It 'appeared on the cover of Thrasher magazine as a playable character in Tony Hawk video game four, and was a member of various punk bands. He likes painting, collecting toys and riding motocross.
Bucky Lasek.
Bucky (born December 3, 1972) began his ride at the age of 12 years of skateboarding, all that just because someone stole his bike! He turned professional in 1990 and was one of the most consistent skateboarders in competitions. He is known for pullingoff amazing tricks you can only dream of other skaters. Bucky has collected ten medals at the X Games and more popular tracks from events like the Vans Triple Crown and Gravity Games. Bucky has appeared in several movies, a playable character in Tony Hawk video game series and was developed by companies like T-Mobile, element, Wendy and Rockstar Energy Drink sponsored.
Now you know some of the many icons of skateboarding, you get inspired, go out and have mastered the basics,learn all the tricks. You can be a skateboarding icon the same day.
