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26 June 2004, 15:55 UTC#1
Who's your favorite skater? Am or Pro? Street or Vert? It may be a hard choice considering there are so many good skaters out today with so many different styles. Try to pick your absolute favorite though, and if you can't, top three will do.
I really can't pick just one, so I'll pick 3:
Rodney Mullen - For his unmeasurable influence on skateboarding today, his invention of many of the most important tricks today make him an excellent candidate for my top 3. It is also my belief that he is the best technical skater out there today.
Tony Hawk - This one may seem a little generic, as almost everyone that's even heard the word skateboard knows who Tony Hawk is, from his deep roots in skateboarding at an early age, to the legend he is today, Hawk has accomplished more in his lifetime than a handfull of other proskaters put together could say they have. From conquering the 900 to jumping massive roof to roof gaps, Tony Hawk is regarded as the ultimate vert skater.
Jamie Thomas - When you see a guy try to ollie over a handrail and down a drop that's at least 20 feet to concrete, you know he's got balls. And though I don't think that Thomas has landed the leap of faith yet, I do believe that he will some day. From massacuring huge handrails to nailing the biggest sets, Thomas is in my opinion, one of the bravest street skaters out there today.
I really can't pick just one, so I'll pick 3:
Rodney Mullen - For his unmeasurable influence on skateboarding today, his invention of many of the most important tricks today make him an excellent candidate for my top 3. It is also my belief that he is the best technical skater out there today.
Tony Hawk - This one may seem a little generic, as almost everyone that's even heard the word skateboard knows who Tony Hawk is, from his deep roots in skateboarding at an early age, to the legend he is today, Hawk has accomplished more in his lifetime than a handfull of other proskaters put together could say they have. From conquering the 900 to jumping massive roof to roof gaps, Tony Hawk is regarded as the ultimate vert skater.
Jamie Thomas - When you see a guy try to ollie over a handrail and down a drop that's at least 20 feet to concrete, you know he's got balls. And though I don't think that Thomas has landed the leap of faith yet, I do believe that he will some day. From massacuring huge handrails to nailing the biggest sets, Thomas is in my opinion, one of the bravest street skaters out there today.
