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Title: Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder by Tony Hawk ISBN: 0-06-095831-6 Publisher: Regan Books Pub. Date: 19 June, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.83 (59 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Skateboarders Bible
Comment: Tony Hawk is, (emphasis on the 'is') the greatest skater that has ever lived. No person could ever acheive what he has in Skateboarding and this book prooves my point. He has invented hundreds of tricks and is still the only person to have pulled off the 900 not mentioning the fact that he and his father have literally made skateboarding what it is today across the globe. The book is a skateboarders bible. The book affacted me a great deal and in a way it has changed my attitude towards skating and even life itself to some extent. Favourite Part of the Book has to be his tour with Birdhouse and the making of The End video. Even those of you out there who dont posess a skateboard will find it easy to appreciate this fantastic autobiography.
Rating: 5
Summary: 5 Stars
Comment: Tony Hawk!
You're awesome man! This book is great offering insight into Tony's illustrious life. I hate it when people call Tony a "poser". The people who say that are probably posers themselves. I mean Tony isn't my favorite skater, but he is still a great guy who's done so much for skateboarding. Anyway, this book is a good book to read, the best biography I've ever read. So for you skaters who are trapped inside on a snowy day, pick this book up!
Rating: 4
Summary: Great Skateboard Bio
Comment: The book "Tony Hawk: Occupation Skateboarder chronicles the world famous pro skater's life from his childhood
growing up in Carslbad, CA, early years learning how to skate, and eventual rise to international fame as the main
spokesperson for the sport of skateboarding, and extreme sports in general. It is an excellent resource not only for
teenagers involved in skateboarding, but also for anyone seeking an in-depth look into the culture that surrounded the
sport from the early 1980's up to the present. Equally interesting for both skaters and non-skaters alike is the commentary Tony provides about the commercialization and over-marketing of the sport that emerged in the 1980's, tapered off in the 1990's, and has now returned full force in recent years. Like most major sports biographies, it contains countless pages
concerning the dedication and hard work it takes to make it to the top of one's sport. It remains unique though in that it
discusses these topics in a context where most of the public does not think values such as dedication or hard work exist.
This helps break down stereotypes of skaters as "slackers," and shows that mindset of pro skater really is not that different
from anyone who excels in their given profession. Tony also demonstrates a true love and dedication to his sport when he
sticks with skateboarding, while at the same time facing near bankruptcy, during the major slump the industry faced during
the early 1990's. In all, an essential read for anyone truly interested in the world of professional skateboarding.
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Title: Tony Hawk: Professional Skateboarder by Tony Hawk, Sean Mortimer ISBN: 0060096896 Publisher: Regan Books Pub. Date: 17 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Between Boardslides and Burnout : My Notes from the Road by Tony Hawk ISBN: 0060086319 Publisher: Regan Books Pub. Date: 17 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Thrasher Presents How to Build Skateboard Ramps: Halfpipes, Boxes, Bowls, and More by Kevin Thatcher, Various ISBN: 0965727149 Publisher: High Speed Productions Pub. Date: December, 2001 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: The Ride of My Life by Mat Hoffman ISBN: 006009415X Publisher: Regan Books Pub. Date: 24 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title:Tony Hawk's Trick Tips, Vol. 1: Skateboarding Basics ASIN: B00005173U Publisher: Redline Entertainment -- Red - Pub. Date: 23 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $17.98 |
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