| Tony Hawk was nine years old when his brother gave him a fiberglass banana board. By twelve, he was sponsored by Dogtown skateboards, by fourteen he was pro, and by age sixteen Tony Hawk was the best skateboarder in the world. Tony has entered an estimated 103 pro contests; he has also created hundreds of tricks, including the ollie 540, kickflip 540, varial 720, and the 900.
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