Tony Hawk is often regarded as the most skilled and best-known skateboarder today. He is sometimes compared to Michael Jordan for his dominance of the sport. Among the areas he dominates in the sport is the Vert Ramp.
Hawk's talents have taken him into mainstream fame, starring in commercials for a variety of companies, including Domino's Pizza[?], as well as spawning a series of videogames on various platforms.