Hawk

by Hawk, Tony

• ISBN13: 9780060958312
• ISBN10: 0060958316
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

The grand master of extreme skateboarding, a.k.a. "The Birdman", shares the trials and tribulations that have made him a legend in skateboarding. 16-page color photo insert. 80 b&w photos.

Author Biography

Tony Hawk, now retired from competition, continues to skateboard regularly, performs in exhibitions, and is a commentator for ESPN Sean Mortimer has written for Transworld Skateboarding magazine and was the editor of Skateboarder magazine

Table of Contents

Introduction: The 900	1	(6)
Demon Boy	7	(16)
Scab Collection	23	(24)
The Bones Brigade	47	(12)
Underage Pro	59	(19)
Preferential Treatment?	78	(19)
World Champion	97	(16)
Freedom	113	(14)
Rock Star Burnout	127	(22)
The Coming Death	149	(10)
An Ugly Death	159	(6)
World Champion, But Who Cares?	165	(8)
The Long Way Home	173	(14)
The Extreme Games	187	(8)
We Don't Wear Spandex	195	(16)
The End	211	(12)
1998	223	(4)
1999, The Year of the 9	227	(6)
One 900 History	233	(10)
After 9	243	(10)
Still Going	253	(6)
The Big Bang	259	(16)
Appendix A: Professional Skateboarding at a Glance	275	(2)
Appendix B: Tricks are for Kids	277	(11)
Appendix C: The Contests	288	(2)
Appendix D: A Tour in the Life	290	(12)
Photograph Captions and Credits	302	(7)
Acknowledgments	309