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Tony Hawk Breaks Down Skateboarding Injuries | GQ Sports

GQ2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions, 2020 to 2026
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Tony Hawk goes through his own skateboarding injuries with sports medicine doctor Andrew Accardi for GQ Sports in 2020. They cover scars, breaks and the medical side of each one.

Why skaters like it

Shared in beginner threads about staying safe, since it shows how injuries happen to a pro and why falling well and managing risk matter.

“You can't magically avoid every single injury, silly, you can just practice your art to the best of your ability, including good falling protocols.”

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u/sunnymoonbaby2026 · 2 points

This is so funny, I cannot figure out why you're so mad about people giving friendly advice that is taught in sooo many sports and professions. You can't magically avoid every single injury, silly, you can just practice your art to the best of your ability, including good falling protocols. That's how you manage risk in a realistic and practical way. But if you STILL don't believe me and for some reason would rather

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