Giro de 900 grados de Tony Hawk cumple 20 años

Tony Hawk posteó un video en Instagram donde celebró 20 años de su giro de 900 grados

Tony Hawk ha creado un post especial en Instagram a 20 años del primer giro de 900 grados. Este es un giro histórico para el skateboarding y en especial para la carrera del patinador profesional.

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Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of me landing a 900. I appreciate all the accolades and compliments that people shared about that event; it was a highlight of my competitive career. It has since been steeped in false narratives, so here is a factual timeline of my journey to give some perspective: 1985: learned 720’s 1986: tried my first 900 on a ramp in France. Fell on my back. 1986 – 1989: tried it occasionally, never committing to a full spin 1990: Danny Way put one on the wall in the video “Risk It.” He didn’t make it, but showed us that it is possible. 1991-1994: I tried it off and on, learned to spin properly but couldn’t committed to a landing 1995: a few of us (Danny, Tas, Rob Boyce, Giorgio Zattoni) were getting close, so Globe Shoes hosted a “900 challenge” at ASR show, offering $10k for a make. None of us made it. I bounced my shins off the coping on the last attempt. 1996: got more comfortable with the spin, so I committed to landing it at Plan B ramp (as shown in video). Leaned too far forward, broke my rib. 1997: tried to land it for “The End” but was too spooked from my broken rib to commit. 1998: tried it at a few best trick events, as did the aforementioned skaters. Some got close. Our techniques were not secretive; we were all skating together. 1999: ESPN hosted a best trick event at X Games. They chose five skaters based on who had done well in previous best trick events. Those who only tried 900’s at prior events generally didn’t place and therefore didn’t qualify in the overall standings. I had no say or influence over who was invited, nor did anyone close to me work for ESPN at the time. My only plan was to do a varial 720 since I had made one before. I made it early in the event, so chose to try 900’s as time ran out with NO intention of making it at first. My spin was consistent because the ramp was fast, and it finally worked thanks to shifting my weight mid-air to prevent falling forward again. Having the support of my peers and the energy of the crowd were paramount, like a collective effort to reach this skateboarding milestone. It was spontaneous and magical, and I am beyond thankful to still be doing what I love 20 years later.
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En este post de Instagram nos relata todo lo que pasó para poder lograr esta vuelta. Desde su primer intento en 1986 y el previo giro de 720 en el año de 1985.

Desde ese año tuvieron que pasar 13 más para que por fin lograra en los X Games de ese año. Esto en un pequeño concurso realizado por ESPN dentro de los juegos para ver los mejores trucos.

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Oasis Skatepark, 1979: this was the first time I ever did an air above coping. My brother @stevehawk6211 was shooting photos for a college project and captured it. I found this pic in a box recently, folded in half and sun-faded. Notable gear: Andrecht @theraver board, Gullwings, Sims Snakes, Vans with leather laces and gardening gloves under my wrist guards.
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Pero antes de eso, Hawk mostró de forma escrita hitos que se encuentran alrededor de este truco. Tales como el intento en 1990 donde lo intentó Danny Way que, sin lograrlo, demostró que sí era posible.

Posteriormente, los primeros 4 años de la década de los noventa él lo intentó sin parar. Siempre logró girar correctamente, pero no aterrizando sin caer en punta o de forma incorrecta.

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I recently had the privilege to shoot with the legendary @antoncorbijn4real in connection with the @tonyhawksignatureline launch. The photos are being released tonight at Paris Fashion Week alongside the apparel collection preview (available to retailers worldwide mid 2019).
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Para 1995 varios de sus colegas patinadores estaban a punto de lograrlo. Y una forma de impulsar el giro fue el desafío 900, organizado por Globe Shoes, donde ofrecía $10,000 dólares. Esto para el primero que lo lograra, sin embargo, todos fallaron cada uno de sus intentos.

Un año después, el intentar dar el giro de 900 grados tuvo como consecuencia que se rompiera la costilla. Aunque la persistencia del skate lo llevo a intentarlo en 1997 aún un poco sensible.

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That day I met Bart. Fun fact: I actually broke my pelvis three years later, and @blink182 played at the first @tonyhawkfoundation fundraiser. Simpsons > Nostradamus
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Al año siguiente la asistencia de Tony Hawk en varios eventos de trucos fueron foco para intentarlo nuevamente. Lo demás es historia, nunca se logró un aterrizaje victorioso.

Sin embargo, hoy en día se celebran 20 años de aquel giro que fue un logro más para el skateboarding.