Unless you are just naturally some kind of wonderchild, you just have to wait until you get to that level. And usually that doesn't come until you are about 21. It's just a matter of time for the kids. With the recent retirement of Tony Hawk, a living legend in the world of skateboarding, the question has been raised as to the future of the sport and who will pick up where Hawk left off. Just because one person is retiring doesn't mean the sport is changing.
People retire in all kinds of sports and the sport still goes on.
And that's if he's really retired. I'm not sure I believe him. Pappas says part of the problem is talented young skaters not getting a chance to be seen by pros, sponsors and others who hold the key to the future of the sport. It's hard for these young kids to get noticed. They just need to hold more amateur contests to keep it going.