| Skateboarding has come a long way in the | | | | well as Hawk does. Even though Tony Hawk does |
| sporting industry. Many people skateboard for | | | | some very cool and fun moves on his |
| fun, while others do it as a career, for the | | | | skateboard, the kids who try to imitate him |
| money. Let's take Tony Hawk, for instance. | | | | need to be tremendously careful and realize |
| This man makes a great deal of money on his | | | | that skateboarding is an extremely dangerous |
| skateboard, and he is the absolute best | | | | sport. Even professionals can get hurt, |
| professional skateboarder in the business. He | | | | making amateurs even more susceptible to |
| can do almost any stunt imaginable on his | | | | injuries. Wearing proper safety gear is a |
| skateboard, leaving fans in utter amazement. | | | | necessity when participating in this sport, |
| It's just like any other sport, though, and | | | | for beginners as well as professionals. It |
| in order to become as good as Tony has | | | | doesn't matter, because accidents can occur |
| become, he had to stay in shape and practice | | | | at any time, and happen to anyone, no matter |
| every day. No one becomes an expert after | | | | how good they are at the sport.. Wearing |
| skateboarding only once or twice; this is | | | | protective gear helps to eliminate and |
| totally impossible. Tony has won many | | | | minimize injuries sustained while performing |
| tournaments in his career, and he receives | | | | the sport. |
| huge endorsements from different companies | | | | |
| that he advertises for. He also has his own | | | | Despite the fact that most people who |
| video game, and this makes him even more | | | | skateboard for fun never get good enough to |
| money in addition to what he already makes | | | | become a professional at it, some actually do |
| from skateboarding. | | | | become experts. As long as a person is |
| | | | motivated enough to have enough discipline to |
| Many young kids attempt to follow in Hawk's | | | | stay in shape and practice every single day, |
| footsteps, yet a lot of of them will never | | | | then it is very possible for an aspiring |
| make it to Tony's level and become a | | | | skateboarder to become good enough to become |
| professional. Yet this still doesn't stop | | | | a professional like Tony Hawk, and make lots |
| these kids from trying, as they attempt to | | | | of money while having loads of fun |
| imitate Tony Hawk. It's way too fun and | | | | simultaneously. |
| exciting for them to pretend to perform as | | | | |