This 13-year-old legend just made history as the first female skateboarder to land a 720
In this story, we make no apologies for adding a touch of spin. But before you question our journalistic integrity, we should explain that this tale is literally about quick turns.
In the world of skateboarding, the 720 is an iconic trick first performed in competition by skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk. The move requires the boarder to complete two full rotations in the air.
Until recently, only male boarders had achieved it at an official event, but that changed at the Tony Hawk Vert’s Alert event in Salt Lake City, Utah, when 13-year-old Australian teenager, Arisa Trew, put the skateboarding world in a spin by becoming the first female to land the 720, en route to winning the women’s division.
Afterward, the “godfather of skateboarding,” Tony Hawk, offered the teenager his personal congratulations as the ecstatic crowd gave Arisa a round of applause.
Watch the video below to see history made in women's skateboarding.
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