Tony Hawk Skates First Downward Spiral Loop:
A behind the scenes look at the idea, the build and the stunt.
We talked with Tony about an idea of creating a Helix shaped ramp that could be skated from top to bottom and he was excited but also a little nervous. To make it all the way around and out, he needed a combination of the right speed, centrifugal force and friction to keep him on the vertical wall. Thanks to Sony for funding this dream and the help of Sony Action Cameras to capture the event. Skateboarding is fun.
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48 Comments
How they filmed before Go Pro’s. 😂
Find out the hard way? With matrasses and pillows?😂
Who else became a Whitey fan because of this video
Your man, 🛹
Man risks life on doing something with no natural meaning for an adrenaline rush and attention from other losers.
How did youtube know I wanted to see a tony hawk video???
Bill Nye a scientist… that's funny.
What a legend! One of the best moments of my childhood was watching The Great Tony Hawk Land the 900 at the 95 X Games, one of the coolest guys ever.
I see "Downward spiral" and I click.
then the other guy drops in and does it first try lol
What should this gap be called? lol
Bill Nye isnt a scientist at all.
That was badass.
Impressive, but I can continually drop on my head with half the effort.
Tony hawk wife under god is darn tough sock maker. Tell them the last ones I got from them got balls on it I had to throw away pls make better yarn or whatever.
"We need Bill Nye or something…"
I'm pretty sure Bill Nye's undergraduate degree is in Mechanical Engineering, so he'd actually be more helpful than say a biology major, which is an actual science degree.
yawn, i made coffee today.
Tony was about 42-43 years old when he did this!!!! Just goes to show that he's the GOAT!!!
now do it with a snowboard
he's the skating GOAT
damn the graphics on this game look realistic af
This makes my body hurt
Jimmy LINTON z ya
This isn't the first downward spiral Tony's been a part of, consider the Pro Skater series for one
No… don't get Bill Nye to help. With his "science" background you'd all end up crippled.
"We need like……Bill Nye here….." ………….No. No you don't.
imagine what he can do now
Bill Nye is not a scientist
At least he’s smart and wears protective gear. I see so many skateboarders not wearing a helmet or any protective pads. Scooter and BMX riders wear them. Skaters need to be smarter. Protect your heads. It only takes one accident to get a serious injury or disability.
What they didnt show you. All the 20 year olds nailing it right away and having to wait a couple hours for this 50+ year old to get it. Lol jk but its funny to think thats probably exactly what happened. Tony Hawk is a legend regardless!
for how old this guy is and how many injuries he's had. It's amazing he can still do this, yall have no idea how risky his stunts were when he was younger. Tony Hawk was the reason this sport remained relevant for as long as it did and its very easy to see why.
Nothing to base it on?
How about sonic?
no football pads? legend.
Holy crap, that welt on his hip looked bad ><
Nice
what a legend
Legend! Thanks for everything Tony!
I hate Tony hawk. There are much more better skateboarders in the world
Crazy bc I’m 18 and I barely know anything about tony hawk, all I know is, he’s a skater and he’s the fuckin goat😭
otherwise known as "The EmpLemon"
There are few definitive GOATs in sports, always fun to watch one of them at work 👀
pre Trump america 😭
The simple fact that Tony is still shredding at his age is astounding.
THE LEGEND
You have to commit! Always do your best, and never give up!
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Rector used make shorts with hip pads. They really worked. I had them. You need them.