With success and happiness, skateboarding also brought a few rough days in Tony Hawk’s life. The athlete has faced many injuries in the arena, including a broken pelvis, thumb, foot, and skull, and has gone through many painful surgeries as well. However, one specific gnarly injury changed Hawk’s life.

Last year, Tony Hawk suffered a fracture in his foot, and due to a lack of proper medical attention, the injury was exaggerated, causing concern for the skater. And after almost a year, Hawk is still recovering from the injury. But the 54-year-old, despite the ups and downs, is keeping his passion for skating burning.

Tony Hawk shows his moves on Instagram

On August 3, Tony Hawk posted a video of skating on Instagram with the caption “Haven’t had a good slob grab since my injury, so I’ve been hesitant to try a few things, but I made some progress yesterday with this one.,” In the video to the tune of a Bob Wiley song the 35-year-old was seen taking a few runs on a large ramp while a some people sitting on the side were seen cheering and recording his moves. The skater also did a backside tailspin on the large ramp.

Although exhibiting such moves is not such a big deal for the G.O.A.T. of skating, however after the injury the athlete has been taking things slow on the ramp. Last year Hawk suffered a life-altering injury while skating on a mini ramp. The athlete who landed his foot wrongly on the ramp felt his bone move, but despite the need to seek proper medical help, Hawk continued to skate. And even after eight months after the injury, the skater felt a sharp pain in his foot. Hawk, who decided to seek proper medical help got an x-ray done and found out his bones were not fully connected. And his constant skating only aggravated his injury.

Now the skater, who is known for his pain tolerance, puts only 75% of the weight on the heel of the foot and 25% on the front. Hawk is also taking baby steps on the ramp to get back in the game. Fans who appreciate the athlete for showing such dedication towards his sport poured their love in the comment section.

Fans pour their love for Hawk

After Hawk’s recent post, many Hawk enthusiasts expressed their love for the skater. One fan who adored Hawk’s skill wrote “The Master Hawk.” One fan who is inspired by Hawk penned down the comment,”I’m so happy you’re still out there. Devastating injuries don’t just impact the body. The mind takes a heavy toll when you’re limited by a passion you love that connects you to your body and expression. You’re giving me hope”. While one fan wrote, “One of the Skateboarding G.O.A.T.s”:

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A fan who was happy to see Hawk still rocking wrote: “It’s crazy to think that one of the skateboarding goats has doubts about doing tricks he could do in his sleep. The mind truly is an enigma. But I’m so glad to see him still rocking!”

Evidently, the Birdman showed off some staunch moves on the ramp. The video also rekindled hope about his recovery among his fans.

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