Acrobatic Skater Performs Flip on Street

Tony Hawk turned Wall Street into his own personal skatepark. Tony Hawk skating inside the New York Stock Exchange is something nobody expected to see. Dressed in a business suit instead of his usual skateboarding gear, the legendary skateboarder rolls across the trading floor while spectators watch, laugh, and pull out their phones. The funniest part is the contrast between his casual skating and the serious financial setting surrounding him. With stock market screens overhead and people in formal clothing standing nearby, Hawk looks completely comfortable bringing skateboarding culture into one of the most recognizable financial institutions in the world. Tony Hawk has spent decades pushing skateboarding beyond traditional skateparks. In 1999, he became the first skateboarder to land a 900 in competition at the X Games. His legendary career and hugely successful Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game franchise helped introduce the sport to generations of fans worldwide.