Skateboarding can be viewed in a wide range of ways as we know. It is fundamentally seen as a sport. However, it can also be recognized as a work of art, a recreational activity, a job and for some people, it is only a medium of transportation as they could go anywhere with their skateboard wheels. As of 2009, the market\u2019s net worth of skateboarding was estimated to be around 4.8 billion dollars with over 10 million skateboarders around the world.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, skateboarding has been officially announced to be included in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Numerous skateboarders have markedly influenced this sport in recent years, but below is our ten best skateboarders this sport has ever produced!<\/p>\n
Rodney Mullen<\/strong><\/p>\n Whenever skateboarding comes to your mind, Rodney Mullen is undoubtedly the first name to think of. He started skateboarding at the age of ten when his friends showed him a skateboard for the very first time and the rest became is history. Rodney Mullen is a skateboarding legend, and he is the person who is considered to have invented skateboarding as a sport.<\/p>\n Of the famous skateboarders around, this man stands out. He invented some of the skateboarding ollies and flip tricks, including the backside flip, 360 flip, one-footed ollie and others that are these days basis for street skateboarding. He is a great artist, a technical teacher, and always focuses on details. It is safe to say that\u2019s what makes him one of the best skateboarders of all time if not the best.<\/p>\n Paul Rodriguez<\/strong><\/p>\n Paul Rodriguez was born and brought up in California, where he was introduced to skateboarding by his parents. Young Rodriguez was given his first ever skateboard and skateboard shoes as Christmas gifts, and he has since then taken it up from there. In the wake of turning into a professional, he won eight medals at the X Games competitions, and he\u2019s still competing at the highest level. He owns a private skate park in California, intended solely for his purposes. Rodriguez has a daughter named Heaven Love. He once said, \u201cskateboarding and fatherhood are my primary worries in life.\u201d Some people regard him as the world\u2019s best skateboarder.<\/p>\n Bucky Lasek<\/strong><\/p>\n He went on 10 X-games, had a ton of injuries, and without a doubt, he is one of the most decorated and dedicated skateboarders around. He\u2019s once come out on the ESPN magazine cover! Moreover, he isn\u2019t only known in the world of skateboarding, but also in the rallycross racing world.<\/p>\n Bob Burnquist<\/strong><\/p>\n Bob Burnquist is a pro-Brazilian skateboarder and one of the most famous skateboarders ever. All through his career, Bob appeared in all of the 52 X-Games competitions and won himself 26 medals. In spite of the fact that Burnquist successfully did a fifty-fifty landing into the Grand Canyon, he\u2019s otherwise celebrated for being the first person ever to land a fakie 900. What makes him be considered amongst the best skateboarders of his generation is his ability to switch position and in his attention on making each trick more precise and beautiful, however tougher to land.<\/p>\n Tony Hawk<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe Birdman\u201d is one of the best skateboarders of all time. He is regarded as the most influential and fulfilled inventor of modern-day skateboarding. Hawk as a child had enormous talent, and he became a pro at just 14 years old. Moreover, Hawk was twelve times in succession National Skateboard Association titleholder and winner of numerous awards. Likewise, Hawk is notable for being the first ever man to complete the 900 flip. Hawk became the face of modern skateboarding and helped bring the popularity that was never seen before in the world of skateboarding and also propelled the sport to greater heights.<\/p>\n Danny Way<\/strong><\/p>\n Injured on several occasions, Danny Way won the world\u2019s best skateboarder award twice, he jumped the high wall, jumped off a helicopter, went on the X Games many times. With all these accomplishments, Danny has done more than enough to be ranked alongside the best skateboarders ever to walk the surface of this earth. He has done so much for this sport, and he earned his respect.<\/p>\n Eric Koston<\/strong><\/p>\n Erick Koston dropped out of school in tenth grade; he then became one of the best skateboarders around. He has won several competitions, has a brand, and has also landed crazy tricks. It\u2019s not possible for anyone to leave him out of a top 10 list of famous skateboarders. Besides, who drops out of school and ends up plainly a standout amongst the most recognized skaters around? Very few people.<\/p>\n Bam Margera<\/strong><\/p>\n As far as skateboarding world is concerned, Bam is the insane one. The story behind his nickname \u201cBam\u201d reveals much about him, as his granddad gave him that name due to his willingness to always run into the walls. So imagine what he would become with skateboard decks. The TV Series role Jackass is likewise going in the interest of his craziness. Besides that, he has a fantastic ability to influence each trick to look simple, and he has never been afraid of performing risky stunts. Just so you could know, in Phoenix, Bam became the first street skater to land the loop successfully. In 2016 Margera retired from his illustrious professional skateboarding career.<\/p>\n Chris Cole<\/strong><\/p>\n Chris Cole is known for landing insane tricks and having a very cool logo; he has become one of the most influential skateboarders out there in anybody\u2019s book. Not only did he clear crazy gaps, but he also won numerous skateboarding competitions.<\/p>\n Andrew Reynolds<\/strong><\/p>\n Andrew Reynolds is the owner, and co-founder of a skateboarding brand, Baker, unquestionably, he is also one of the best skateboarders of all time. He is also known to be one of the most influential skateboarders, and there is no way you would leave him out of your top 10 list, if not, top 5 or 3. He is the sort of guy that comes to your mind when you think of skateboarding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Skateboarding can be viewed in a wide range of ways as we know. It is fundamentally seen as a sport. 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