Tony Hawk Lands 720 at Age 52

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 21: Pro-skater Tony Hawk on the IMDb Series “Special Skills” in Los Angeles, California. This episode of “Special Skills” airs on February 25, 2020. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)

He’s out there landing 720’s and my knees hurt when I walk up the stairs.

I recently made a 720 and it was a battle. The last one I made before this was over three years ago, and it’s much harder now all things considered: recently dislocated fingers hinder my grab, my spin is slower so I need to go higher for full rotation and…
I’m really old. pic.twitter.com/u8pbwRhS9j

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) January 27, 2021

And in true Tony Hawk form he decide to put that skateboard up for auction and raise money for public skateparks

…and automatically entered for a chance to win this skateboard. Good luck, and thanks for all of your support in my ongoing endeavors.

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) January 27, 2021