Father or Son?

I just wanted to start this topic to see what you guys think. Who is better Tony Hawk or his son Riley Hawk?
I just wanted to start this topic to see what you guys think. Who is better Tony Hawk or his son Riley Hawk?[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_-UXVCSb1A[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oszLZPxqvmA[/youtube]

tre_flipper
4 months ago

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definately his son. :)
definately his son.

skater75
4 months ago

Thats what im saying! Riley is better than his dad but his dad holds a greater legacy
Thats what im saying! Riley is better than his dad but his dad holds a greater legacy

tre_flipper
4 months ago

well it depends because tony admits he is not a good street skater. and riley mostly skates street. so i cant decide because of their different styles :/
well it depends because tony admits he is not a good street skater. and riley mostly skates street. so i cant decide because of their different styles

wheelking1
4 months ago

So do you guys think he got the talent from his dad? Or did his dad just push him to be this good?
So do you guys think he got the talent from his dad? Or did his dad just push him to be this good?

Kris
4 months ago

His dad prolly taught him the basics, but sicne tony is a vert skater and riley is clearly a street skater, riley prolly broke away at some point.
His dad prolly taught him the basics, but sicne tony is a vert skater and riley is clearly a street skater, riley prolly broke away at some point.

Valo_Brand
4 months ago

I think they're both good but in different ways. :)
I think they're both good but in different ways.

piranyaskate
4 months ago

[quote=Valo_Brand]His dad prolly taught him the basics, but sicne tony is a vert skater and riley is clearly a street skater, riley prolly broke away at some point.[/quote] Do you think that was a commercial decision (maybe his dad said there's no money in vert anymore?), or rather a personal choice? Interesting topic. :P

Valo_Brand said:
His dad prolly taught him the basics, but sicne tony is a vert skater and riley is clearly a street skater, riley prolly broke away at some point.



Do you think that was a commercial decision (maybe his dad said there's no money in vert anymore?), or rather a personal choice?

Interesting topic.

Kris
4 months ago

Can't really compare the two. Tony is decent at street and admits that his son is way better than him but he says he can still beat him in higher airs, better transitions, and vert in general. Also he says Riley has no chance with him in a GOS because he knows a bunch of old moves (1-footed heelflips anyone?) :P
Can't really compare the two. Tony is decent at street and admits that his son is way better than him but he says he can still beat him in higher airs, better transitions, and vert in general. Also he says Riley has no chance with him in a GOS because he knows a bunch of old moves (1-footed heelflips anyone?)

bearskater
4 months ago

The way i see it they are both different styles but when you ask someone who isn't a skater who the best skateboarder is they say tony hawk. Although Riley is much better (in my choice) Tony is called the most famous skateboarder. he has done the 900 and done a lot for skateboarding but i think that he has pushed his son to a new level. Of coarse Riley has lots of tranny tricks too. But tony kills vert. (Y)
The way i see it they are both different styles but when you ask someone who isn't a skater who the best skateboarder is they say tony hawk. Although Riley is much better (in my choice) Tony is called the most famous skateboarder. he has done the 900 and done a lot for skateboarding but i think that he has pushed his son to a new level. Of coarse Riley has lots of tranny tricks too. But tony kills vert.

tre_flipper
4 months ago

[quote=wheelking1]well it depends because tony admits he is not a good street skater. and riley mostly skates street. so i cant decide because of their different styles :/ [/quote] It's like comparing P-Rod to PLG.

wheelking1 said:
well it depends because tony admits he is not a good street skater. and riley mostly skates street. so i cant decide because of their different styles


It's like comparing P-Rod to PLG.

shaunwhitefan1
4 months ago

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