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We all know who the original skateboarding champion is. Tony Hawk is, of course, the first name that will cross everyone’s minds. Hawk is a known face to almost every skateboarding enthusiast. From his tips and tricks to his immense charities, he is also a philanthropist, besides a skater. He is the one setting standards for today’s you. Recently a video of him has shocked the internet, in which he can be seen performing an unbelievable trick.

The trick is quite difficult given the age at which it has been performed. There is no doubt in the fact that his fans, of course, are praising him. However, there are also people who weren’t too impressed with the trick.

Tony Hawk and his mesmerizing skateboarding tricks 

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Tony Hawk has been best friends with his board since he was 16 years old. Since then, he has been performing tricks and dominating the sport. Recently, a video of him has resurfaced on Instagram where he is seen skateboarding with a glass of milk. Astonishingly, he skates up and down the ramp, but the milk stays intact.

At an age where even walking with a glass of milk, or pouring one without spilling it can be difficult, Tony Hawk is out there setting examples for the young and the old by performing such mind-blowing stunts. This trick is considered to be Tony Hawk’s own version of the 2020 Got Milk challenge on TikTok. He is seen ending the video by saying, “Got McTwist,” as the internet was stunned to see him perform this trick.

Internet shares its views on Tony Hawk’s milk trick

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After the video resurfaced on Instagram, there were so many emotions that were portrayed through the fans’ comments. Hawk performing this trick at the age of 52 was impressive, but there were some who had a different perspective on the video. One person commented, “Not hard, it’s just simple gravity and force,” and with a similar feeling, another individual expressed, “I don’t understand.” Not just this, another user stated, “It’s really physics.” However, Hawk’s fans also took to the comment section and poured their love upon Hawk.

 

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Getting pretty mesmerized by Hawk’s stunt, one fan commented, “Tony Hawk is like the oldest teenager ever.” Another admirer of Hawk expressed, “Legend doing legendary things.” This was not all, as there was so much more praise for Hawk in the comment section. It is amazing to see someone have this much talent and be appreciated for it even after retiring from the sport. This only shows that no matter the age, Tony Hawk will always amuse the audience with tricks like these.

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