Greatest Skateboarder of All Time

The most successful contest skater of all time, Hawk’s talents and style have been idolized by millions of global fans for decades. Notable: Invented at least 40 unique tricks. Performed the first ever 900 in competition at the 1999 X-Games. Winner of at least 73 skate contests, including 9 X-Games Gold medals (14 total).

DOB: May 12, 1968 | Height: 6’3” | Weight: 171lbs. | Stance: Goofy
Contest wins: ~73 | X-Games: 9 Gold (6 Vert Doubles, 2 Vert, 1 Vert Best Trick), 3 Silver, 2 Bronze

Best Video Parts:
The 900 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4QGnppJ-ys
Loop of Death http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8dIIRCBuOI
Tricks Compilation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cm7o9a5hUw

The most talented street skater of all time, Huston already sports an impressive contest resume and his budding video career leaves many waiting breathlessly for his next jaw-dropping feat. Notable: Performed in one of the greatest skate video parts of all time in DC Shoes: Nyjah Fade To Black. Winner of at least 23 skate contests, including 5 X-Games gold medals (8 total).

DOB: November 30, 1994 | Height: 5’10” | Weight: 145 lbs. | Stance: Goofy
Contest wins: ~23 | X-Games: 5 Gold (5 Street), 2 Silver, 1 Bronze

Best Video Parts:
Fade to Black http://vimeo.com/80466871
X Games 17 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LvMQyZ0hGs
Street League Best of 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12zoUNXk-jw

The godfather of modern street skating. Pushed boundaries and performed things on a skateboard that no one had ever seen before, and many can only dream of today. Notable: Selected by Transworld Skateboarding Magazine in 2001 as the Most Influential Skater of All Time, first to ever ollie the “The Gonz Gap” at the Embarcadero in San Francisco, founded the skateboard company Blind in 1989.

DOB: June 1, 1968 | Height: 5’5” | Weight: 154lbs. | Stance: Goofy
Contest wins: Unknown | X-Games: 0 | Notable Awards: Transworld Magazine “Most Influential Skater of All Time”

Best Video Parts:
Gonz Gap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fqqf1XyCU0
Video Days http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Rx4gbMN08
Kicked out of Everywhere http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqOGYyFVnKk

The greatest regular-footed street skater of all time. Insanely consistent and technical skater with a superb portfolio of both contest and video work. Notable: 2-time Thrasher Magazine “Skater of the Year” (2005 & 2009). Winner of at least 14 skate contests, including 5 X-Games Gold medals (6 total).

DOB: March 10, 1982 | Height: 6’1” | Weight: 180lbs. | Stance: Regular
Contest wins: ~14 | X-Games: 5 Gold (4 Street, 1 Street Best Trick), 1 Bronze | Notable Awards: 2 Time Thrasher Magazine “Skater of the Year”

Best Video Parts:
Dying to Live http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX6xu98oq_4
Ride The Sky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4rhP7M0bgc
In Bloom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFc0UBHooQg

Defined by technical progression, effortless consistency, and relentless passion for the sport, Koston is likely at the top of nearly every pro skater’s own list of the all time greats. Notable: One of the greatest SKATE players of all time. Namesake of the famous K-grind. Winner of at least 25 skate contests, including 11 X-Games Gold medals (12 total).

DOB: April 29, 1975 | Height: 6’0” | Weight: 160lbs. | Stance: Goofy
Contest wins: ~25 | X-Games: 12 Gold (6 Park, 4 Street, 2 Best Trick), 1 Bronze

Best Video Parts:
Yeah Right! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPBFNoEEleE
Chomp On This http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62BDyFkmPko
19 trick line http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v15s3f1xhpc

Legendary pioneer of big-air skateboarding and a master of the switch stance. Burnquist has never met a vert ramp he couldn’t obliterate. Notable: Performed the greatest vert run of all-time at the 2001 X-Games. Built and now resides at a magical skateboarding theme park called Dreamland. Winner of least 37 skate contests, including 12 X-Games Gold medals (27 total).

DOB: October 10, 1976 | Height: 6’2” | Weight: 175lbs. | Stance: Regular
Contest wins: ~37 | X-Games: 12 Gold (2 Vert Best Trick, 1 Vert, 1 Vert Doubles, 8 Skateboard Big Air), 7 Silver, 8 Bronze

Best Video Parts:
Dreamland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSnfO15cAHE,
2001 X-Games Vert Gold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I6wEL4g7ks,
Floating Ramp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmHDfTBXEE0*

One of the most aggressive and progressive skaters of all-time. Way is gifted with a rare combination of phenomenal natural skating athletic ability, and an ability to push his body to impossible limits within the sport. Notable: Two-time Thrasher Magazine Skater of the Year. Jumped over the Great Wall of China on a skateboard. Winner of a number of high-profile contests, including 5 X-Games Gold medals (6 total).

DOB: April 15, 1974 | Height: 6’1” | Weight: 180lbs. | Stance: Regular
Contest wins: Unknown | X-Games: 5 Gold (1 High Air, 3 Big Air, 1 Big Air Rail Jam)| World Records Held: 3 – “Biggest air”, “Long distance jump”, “Land speed on a skateboard”

Best Video Parts:
Jumping Great Wall of China http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEiAj4jt7fs
The DC Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJVLEMbO8cs
Questionable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF3Uf482G7E

The ultimate skateboarding alien. Rodney Mullen is like some kind of crazy extra-terrestrial being that was sent to earth to school us all in the fine-arts of skateboarding wizardry. Notable: Invented a huge share of modern tricks, including the ollie, the kickflip and the Casper slide. Winner of at least 34 skate contests.

DOB: August 17, 1966 | Height: 5’11” | Weight: 135lbs. | Stance: Regular
Contest wins: ~34 | X-Games: 0

Best Video Parts:
Best of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U-cgn3cEGA
1986 Freestyle Comp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mps0LTpIBE
Virtual Reality http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olv1tqGmDdo