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by Tony Hawk (Author), Sean Mortimer (Author) "I FELT THE COLD WIND THAT BLEW in from the San Francisco Bay whip across the top of the vert ramp and onto the deck..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: HarperEntertainment (Jul 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0060958316
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060958312
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,388 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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As skateboarders go, only Bart Simpson is more renowned, which makes Tony Hawk the most famous human on four small wheels ever, and in Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder the icon takes us on a full-on thrash through his life to date--from his first rock'n'rolls to "that" trail-blazing 900--and talks candidly about what life as a pro has been like.

A hyper-active California brat, who found an outlet for his manic will to win--and an escape from High School bullying--down at the skatepark, little Tony became Hawk, and a pile of competition wins and signature moves later, finds himself knee-deep in endorsement dollars, hurtling round the world on a non-stop lipslide to superstardom. Sounds like fun? Of course it does, but remember, children, Hawk's How to know if you're a skateboarder, rule 5--you wake up in an ambulance with your front teeth missing.

Ligaments are usually torn, or at least a few inches longer than nature intended. I knew one skater who asked his doctor if his ankle should be able to move around "Like this". He then proceeded to bend his ankle to the side, and his ankle bone (that little ball on the side) split in two--his ligament had been torn in half years ago. The doctor started laughing.

There's no doubt that a gradually disintegrating body played some part in his decision to retire from competition--that and the moronic demands of the money men and the legions of fans for whom extreme skateboarding is just the latest MTV thrill, rather than a way of life--but the bottom line according to Hawk is that all the business of being number one was just background noise anyway.

The chronological "Hawk's tricks" directory is a nice touch, and reads like a history of the sport itself, but despite the meaty portion of the book given over to pictures, newcomers will be none the wiser about how he does it. This isn't an instruction book by any means: more of a "why to" than a "how to"--with Hawk strong on the joys of being in the international brotherhood of the board--and seasoned skateboarders will revel in this affirmation. --Alex Hankin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great overview of a great skater, 30 April 2001
This review is from: Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder (Hardcover)
I saw Tony on the TV a few days ago, and thought I'd give his book a go. Tony was the boy back in the day - I mean really! He rocked. Thankfully he didn't become a statistic like so many others did, and he went on to rule again. I wasn't expecting all that much from the book to be honest, but I was surprised at how good and in depth it was. One thing I would say is that there are a whole heap of what would have been blank spaces filled with pictures of ABEC 5's for some reason, and they continue throughout the book. Small gripe though for a book that has kept me amused and given me a bit more of an insight into not just Mr Hawk, but the 80's skate scene which I enjoyed, but was too young to understand.

Buy it, you'll be happy you did.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant, 5 Dec 2001
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this book is brilliant, some of it will make you squint, some will make you laugh and some will make you cry. I recommend this book to everyone.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a fantastic book, even if you don't sk8!, 10 Oct 2001
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I'm not much of a fan of biographies, even if they are by people I greatly admire, but this book sets a new standard in both biographies and sports writing. It's written with a grace & fluidity matched only by the man's skating abilities. I would recommend you buy this book even if you dont skate. Maybe it'll make you want to start (or at least have a little respect for those of us who do).
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book on skateboarding history and present
Tony Hawk has never been a cult skate figure such as Mark Gonzalez, Neil Blender, Matt Hensley, Danny Way and Christian Hosoi. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2002 by i.waddington@btinternet.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, just not long enough
Tony brings his midas touch to an autobiographical account of his life. This book has a lot of bad points if you don't skate but for me it was fantastic
Published on 8 May 2001 by stuart.ballantyne@btinternet.com

4.0 out of 5 stars A great read, but you will appreciate it more if you skate
I thought the book was great as it takes you from Hawk's childhood to the present day covering everything from the highs and lows of skating to the highs and lows in his life. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars this is a great book
this is an exellant biography of one of the greatest skateboarders of all time. He goes in to detail about almost every contest he entered and gives you a good idea of how he and... Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great inside review of Hawk's Skateboarding Career
This is a really good book. Tells you everything about the ups and dows of tony hawks career. You would have to be into skateboarding to really like this book, and if you are into... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars An great book by the birdman
After reading this book i just couldn't put it down. Although i must agree that you need to skate to enjoy this book to its full capcity. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars well written review but skateboarding knowledge a must
This book gives the reader a good insight into the life of Tony Hawk. Gives an understanding of what Tony does while passing the time away from skateboarding, and the love for... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2000

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