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Originally Posted by kwyjibo
That clip with Peralta sums it up nicely - I grew up in SJ with Steve Caballero, most of my friends wanted to be like Cab and Hosoi: smooth and flowing. Not many fans of Tony Hawk in my neighborhood. Tony is technically the best skater - ever, no doubt. He could invent and do the tricks, but guys like Steve and Hosoi made the tricks look good. When I was in high school, we used to go down to Del Mar and Upland regularly, most of the Brigade guys were pretty cool. I do get curious as to what happened to them, I'm looking forward to the flick, thanks for pointing it out.
btw, this thread is not so off-topic... Steve used to drive around in a 914.
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i was never a big fan of flat land freestyle so never paid much attention to Rodney Mullen. He is still out there and has incorporated his tricks with street skating and is doing it very well, especially considering his age and injury. There are a few interviews with him on youtube which i watched and found interesting, and inspiring. Im now a big fan of his and his life story
I was always a fan of both Hosoi and Tony Hawk
There is a recent video of Tony skating a pool where he wipes out and cuts his shin and his bone is showing. He tapes it up and keeps skating. I had to look away. gruesome
If there was every a sports guy that kids should look up to, its Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen
Gator, Hosoi and Jay Adams, probably not so much but hey, we all have our problems and i still respect their contributions to the sport