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TONY HAWK CHALLENGES ME: LEARN TO HEELFLIP FOR CHARITY

Mike Boyd5 skaters recommend it · 6 mentions, 2016 to 2017
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3.2M views · 10 years ago · Other

Mike Boyd, a non-skater, takes on a Tony Hawk challenge to learn the heelflip for a muscle wasting charity. He practices for hours and documents the progress until he lands it.

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Shared on r/NewSkaters as proof that persistence works. Skaters point to it when someone is stuck on a flip trick and losing motivation.

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What skaters said on Reddit

u/Itchy_Coo2016 · 30 points

After my Learn to Heelflip video where Tony Hawk challenged me in aid of the charity Muscular Dystrophy, he posted out a signed board for a charity auction. See this video for the story: [VIDEO] The price climbed to astronomical figures on eBay but unfortunately the winner (and 2nd, 3rd) have refused to pay saying it was a “mistake”. I’ve decided to raffle off the board in the hope of raising some cash for charity. I

u/ItsAFuckingCrocodile2016 · 1 points

You may enjoy this then :) [VIDEO]

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