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  • Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
  • She’s one of the best skateboarders in the world. In “Chasing Tokyo 2021,” by Nathan Fitch, Lizzie Armanto recounts her award-winning career as she prepares for the 2021 Summer Olympics.
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  • @albertayars
    @albertayars 2 года назад +425

    When Grosso hands you a Thrasher and your picture is on the cover... and then Tony hands you a board and you name is on it, You are doing something right.

    • @jasonhernandez6775
      @jasonhernandez6775 2 года назад +5

      Grosso was a drug addict

    • @bumrodgers
      @bumrodgers 2 года назад +51

      @@jasonhernandez6775 and a father, and a friend, and a genuine, meaningful contributor to skateboarding. You should be lucky to have such a full life.

    • @KillSanchezVol.1
      @KillSanchezVol.1 2 года назад +22

      ​@@jasonhernandez6775 Probably most of your favorite artists and cultural references are drug addicts as well.

    • @ianblackburn2645
      @ianblackburn2645 2 года назад +8

      @@jasonhernandez6775 he was much more than that

    • @jasonhernandez6775
      @jasonhernandez6775 2 года назад

      @@ianblackburn2645 how, just cuz you rode a piece of wood???

  • @johnsummers9660
    @johnsummers9660 2 года назад +139

    The coolest thing about skateboarding is that, except for contests, it's not about being better than anyone, it's about being better than you were yesterday.

    • @nothingmatters6026
      @nothingmatters6026 2 года назад +10

      Yeah true, but you should do everything in your life based on that m8. Take care.

  • @Stonedead1991
    @Stonedead1991 2 года назад +151

    I know this story wasn't really about her representing Finland, but I'm so happy she is a part of my country's Olympic team.

    • @suzawilo
      @suzawilo 2 года назад +4

      Same 💪🏽♀️🇫🇮

    • @skatefire55
      @skatefire55 2 года назад +4

      sama

    • @JesusFriedChrist
      @JesusFriedChrist 2 года назад +5

      PERRRRRRRRKELE

    • @AmorrSummerstorm
      @AmorrSummerstorm 2 года назад +1

      @@TelephoneToughGuy nice way to ruin this with politics

    • @cum3448
      @cum3448 2 года назад +1

      eihän tuo oo suomalaista nähnykkää! miksei se edusta jenkkejä??

  • @JammastaJ23
    @JammastaJ23 2 года назад +171

    Hanging out with Tony Hawk and Jaws is an unparalleled level of being cool

    • @Valorous1440
      @Valorous1440 2 года назад +11

      Counterpoint, hanging out with Lizzie Armanto is also very cool

  • @deLAchrys
    @deLAchrys 2 года назад +116

    Finland you got a gem, she’s being interviewed by the GOAT.

    • @JohnyDuc
      @JohnyDuc 2 года назад +5

      Well. She is sponsored by the GOAT. :D

    • @TehMudsack
      @TehMudsack 2 года назад +4

      Our only chance to win a gold

  • @Dontbustthecrust
    @Dontbustthecrust 2 года назад +200

    Still can't believe she survived the most horrific slam in skateboarding history. She's tough as nails.

    • @beefcheese3395
      @beefcheese3395 Год назад +1

      Didn't see it but I know Jake Browns crash in 07 was bigger.

    • @Dontbustthecrust
      @Dontbustthecrust Год назад +1

      @@beefcheese3395 i don't think so 🙄

  • @skatergirl256
    @skatergirl256 2 года назад +41

    Skateboarding has changed my life honestly I was attempting suicide multiple times as soon as skating has been in my life I’ve been much much more happy I wish I had found it before I had been bullied for seven years and have now been diagnosed with autism depression anxiety and have medication for it so this has changed my life I’m only 14 but even when I fall bad I get up with a smile on my face

    • @Whattheheckdude02
      @Whattheheckdude02 2 года назад +3

      :)

    • @izoka2735
      @izoka2735 2 года назад +1

      Aww 💖

    • @JonnyDIY
      @JonnyDIY 2 года назад +1

      Keep on skating! 💕🤘

    • @jevaun-deanlinton3285
      @jevaun-deanlinton3285 2 года назад

      wow, glad you skating!

    • @kikoplaysgames
      @kikoplaysgames 2 года назад +1

      Yo , hope you're doing good!! If you feel like talking, or even sharing some skateboarding opinions, feel free to hit me up !!

  • @SoberAF83
    @SoberAF83 2 года назад +74

    Kinda funny they didn’t mention her huge slam on that mega ramp and her breaking her leg and having to get screws or metal plates or whatever in her hip. Pretty impactful.

    • @goskateboarding1412
      @goskateboarding1412 2 года назад +5

      Why is that funny? Every skateboarder slams…her thoughts on fear are more impactful IMO

    • @hi_tech_reptiles
      @hi_tech_reptiles 2 года назад

      It prob wasnt public for most of the making of this, I assume?

    • @TSerr97
      @TSerr97 2 года назад +9

      @@goskateboarding1412 Not everyone flys off a mega ramp at full speed into a wall and falls 20ft to straight gravel. She got mangled & came back just as good... Pretty impactful

    • @goskateboarding1412
      @goskateboarding1412 2 года назад +3

      ​@@TSerr97 for sure, highlighting that she bounced back after a gnarly injury should be worth mentioning, as it is always inspiring to hear !

  • @gnarkill04
    @gnarkill04 2 года назад +16

    Tony being a mentor and teacher like Yoda. Lizzie being the padawan who will use the force and be even bigger than the past.

  • @susanne5803
    @susanne5803 2 года назад +93

    I like her factual and understated way. And she is right: Skateboarding is like dancing - with gravity!

    • @abrahamarango843
      @abrahamarango843 2 года назад +1

      Heard it say that it's violent ballet since the moves need to be done perfectly synchronized every time otherwise one can get hurt severely.

    • @alittlecrinkley232
      @alittlecrinkley232 2 года назад

      This is the worst analogy for skateboarding I have ever heard tbh. One can't put it in a box and catogorize it.. Skating is skating that's all it needs to be.

    • @susanne5803
      @susanne5803 2 года назад +4

      @@alittlecrinkley232 I like metaphors - you don't. Agree to disagree.

    • @autologic1312
      @autologic1312 2 года назад +1

      @@alittlecrinkley232 longboard dance may interest you

  • @TheWhyer
    @TheWhyer 2 года назад +34

    Some beautiful filming in here. All skaters benefit when unique and overlooked viewpoints come to the table

  • @8andimpala
    @8andimpala 2 года назад +14

    Shes so incredible!!! I use her as my Main on THPS 1+2! I'm gonna be glued to the tv for all the skating events!!!

  • @irelix8057
    @irelix8057 2 года назад +18

    THE ENDING WAS SO PERFECT HOLY

    • @lauradas4067
      @lauradas4067 2 года назад

      soundcloud.com/nickdas/tangled?si=0ce616ee556e474ab3639fb21cb181a7

  • @matthewjames206
    @matthewjames206 2 года назад +1

    Not only is Lizzie an amazing skateboarder, but she's also an amazing person. Such a smart, humble, talented soul. I really dig these NYT profiles. Please continue to post these.

  • @Rippenstain
    @Rippenstain 2 года назад +13

    Thank you for this Lizzie! I'm rooting for you 🇫🇮

  • @ntnnot
    @ntnnot 2 года назад +16

    Cool, had no idea she was representing Finland. Good luck!

  • @Mokkel73
    @Mokkel73 2 года назад

    Been following skateboarding daily for 30 years, practising for the first 15, now just enjoying it online. Lizzies way of defining skateboarding gave me the chills!

  • @Kariwable
    @Kariwable 2 года назад +26

    I love the mom quote “ Lizzie doesn’t look at herself as a female skateboarder; she looks at herself as a skateboarder’ A perfect quote for the 2021 woman living in a dude’s world.

  • @NiallEveritt
    @NiallEveritt 2 года назад +2

    What an absolute legend. We're so lucky we get to see her skate.

  • @johanneshattunen3151
    @johanneshattunen3151 2 года назад +3

    Wow, so inspiring. Rooting for you Lizzie🏆

  • @IntrabuildV
    @IntrabuildV 2 года назад +4

    Good film, thanks New Yorker. People don't always appreciate the sound when watching skate videos, you did it well.

  • @zRockin1
    @zRockin1 2 года назад +8

    Two thumbs up to everything you do Lizzie, Rock On!!!

  • @KappaDaKappa
    @KappaDaKappa 2 года назад +1

    I just started skating again after a decade. How did I only hear about Lizzie this year?? Cool that she chose to represent Finland. Hyvä Suomi!!

  • @ibookboyuk
    @ibookboyuk 2 года назад +5

    That was such a good video. Very inspiring. Thank you

  • @Lena-pc8xw
    @Lena-pc8xw 2 года назад +2

    I love how Tony Hawk is so involved with so many ppl and supporting their skateboarding dreams. Id love to photograph him skating one day.

  • @scanpolar
    @scanpolar 2 года назад +1

    Lizyy I am very proud that you are representing our small nation in the Tokio,Olympics.

  • @SkaterStimm
    @SkaterStimm 2 года назад +1

    Iv had the pleasure of meeting her and skating with her. Amazing! Go Lizzy!!

  • @giffsgaffs615
    @giffsgaffs615 2 года назад +1

    Lizzie you is too cool. When you did the loop. Wow that blew my head off. Gave me goosebumps. Keep it up girl. You are an inspiration for alot of people. Good luck in the Olympics you are gonna knock em flat...

  • @elijahswanson9185
    @elijahswanson9185 2 года назад

    So cool thank you for the story and the footage

  • @nancysmith9487
    @nancysmith9487 2 года назад

    Tony great to see you and your support...

  • @HelloWorld-bo1uu
    @HelloWorld-bo1uu 2 года назад +1

    Lizzie is awesome. Hope she takes the gold. R.I.P. Grosso.

  • @charlesvictoria6800
    @charlesvictoria6800 9 месяцев назад

    She’s such a beautiful soul.

  • @cyrenej1413
    @cyrenej1413 2 года назад

    Great story.
    Thank you.

  • @JonnyDIY
    @JonnyDIY 2 года назад +1

    Go Lizzie! Was looking for you at the games tonite 💕🤙🏼

  • @GRIANMEDIA
    @GRIANMEDIA 2 года назад +4

    That's what's up, so happy for her.

  • @accutronitisthe2nd95
    @accutronitisthe2nd95 2 года назад

    That's so awesome! GO GET IT LIZZIE!!!

  • @toddkalbfeld4602
    @toddkalbfeld4602 2 года назад +1

    Lizzie is super inspiring!!

  • @rextyrannos4517
    @rextyrannos4517 10 месяцев назад

    these new yorker docs are all bangers.

  • @tekkenfan01
    @tekkenfan01 2 года назад +7

    I’ll watching for her at the games.

  • @bstackschips
    @bstackschips 8 месяцев назад

    Incredible piece

  • @swimwithjellyfishandvogons
    @swimwithjellyfishandvogons 2 года назад

    This is amazing.

  • @djbrotherelectric
    @djbrotherelectric 2 года назад +1

    Long live Grosso! Legends never die!

  • @my2beagles535
    @my2beagles535 2 года назад +11

    I LOVE THIS STORY!! CAN'T WAIT TIL THE OLYMPICS 👍

    • @suzawilo
      @suzawilo 2 года назад

      Let's hope they won't get canceled 😬😬😬

  • @joshuanickle4031
    @joshuanickle4031 2 года назад

    Good bless Lizzie Armanto 🙏🏼🇺🇸

  • @olitonottero7620
    @olitonottero7620 2 года назад

    Amazing !!!

  • @kennyjean1992
    @kennyjean1992 2 года назад +1

    It’s true, she’s the one who inspired me to pick up a board and go try trans/vert 🙂 her skating is so good, I just wanted to get to know what it feels like

  • @zoecorrea1547
    @zoecorrea1547 2 года назад

    shes so awesome 🧡🧡🧡🧡

  • @OhhFocal
    @OhhFocal 2 года назад

    Great video, i believe in Lizzie winning Gold

  • @01JGill
    @01JGill 2 года назад +1

    Love Lizzie. She will no doubt go down as an absolute icon and someone who changed the face of female skateboarding forever, regardless of her results at the Olympics

  • @lostboi8825
    @lostboi8825 2 года назад

    Beautiful story

  • @dianarascon6340
    @dianarascon6340 2 года назад

    This is beautiful

  • @shannonpalmer
    @shannonpalmer 2 года назад +2

    Man, as a woman who started stating as a teenager in the 80s, this really hit me in the feels.

    • @Unoriginal3
      @Unoriginal3 2 года назад

      Get back into carving
      Still just as epic

  • @aldenkaiser248
    @aldenkaiser248 2 года назад +10

    She's so dope

  • @HeinzMeister
    @HeinzMeister 2 года назад +21

    That guy looks just like Tony Hawk

    • @jhsounds
      @jhsounds 2 года назад +1

      That's because he _is_ Tony Hawk.

    • @boom6578
      @boom6578 2 года назад +9

      tony hawk isn't a real person, he's a video game character

    • @neilgendzwill3260
      @neilgendzwill3260 2 года назад

      @@jhsounds it’s a running joke, people fail to recognize him in public constantly. Example article about it: www.boredpanda.com/funny-people-dont-recognize-tony-hawk-tweets/?

    • @NaschAzure
      @NaschAzure 2 года назад +1

      He would make a great tony hawk in a movie

  • @DAVAND23
    @DAVAND23 2 года назад +5

    Is Lizzie wearing her pro shoe that's supposed to release next year at the end of the video?

  • @rjlong89
    @rjlong89 2 года назад +1

    You go gurl

  • @aric85
    @aric85 2 года назад

    Go Lizzie!

  • @indiopeltier9758
    @indiopeltier9758 2 года назад

    She rules and is Inspiring.

  • @nancysmith9487
    @nancysmith9487 2 года назад

    Great job skater... good luck
    Sk8

  • @01jbeals
    @01jbeals 2 года назад

    Get it girl!!!!!

  • @wussupitsmeyaboi1210
    @wussupitsmeyaboi1210 2 года назад +1

    I hope Lizzie does good and maybe get a gold but most important have fun and rip it up.

  • @albertonajera3156
    @albertonajera3156 2 года назад +2

    good luck Lizzie

  • @MarkMelchior
    @MarkMelchior 2 года назад +30

    Skateboarding will change the Olympics. Don't get it twisted.

    • @wherethequietbeingsgo
      @wherethequietbeingsgo 2 года назад +9

      Most of the individuals who frequent the Olympics are getting old and gray anyways. We need to make room for the incoming sports for spectators who are actually going to be *alive* to watch them. It’s truly refreshing to see skateboarding, surfing, and rock climbing accepted as sports in the Olympics.

    • @zarinapena5846
      @zarinapena5846 2 года назад +2

      There was a documentary in the olympics channel explaining why skateboarding, snowboarding, surf and rock climbing are the sports that are going to save the Olympics.

  • @baker3person
    @baker3person 2 года назад

    Who ever made this did a great job

  • @Rocknrolltkd
    @Rocknrolltkd 2 года назад

    Good luck lizzie ❤✌

  • @carlwarrenphoto
    @carlwarrenphoto 2 года назад

    Respect Lizzie

  • @travis.sk8
    @travis.sk8 2 года назад

    Lizzie liked one of insta posts once and it's like my greatest achievement

  • @LSD123.
    @LSD123. 2 года назад +1

    I love how most skateboarders think the Olympics are to mainstream, but they would be happy to go just so they can skateboard, like it's just another day...

  • @rikkidgermano9640
    @rikkidgermano9640 2 года назад

    Tony Hawk is becoming the Morgan Freeman of Skateboarding. He was already a Legend when I used to skate in the late 80's and he's still a Legend now. Great to embrace dope skaters like Lizzie 👌🏼She's just dope and she pushes the envelope in Skateboarding and showed that women can be just as great as men. In other sports I am barely interested in the women's division but in Skateboarding I am definitely watching!

  • @IncelopeMori
    @IncelopeMori 2 года назад

    2021 was the year I saw Lizzie pushing on a skateboard twice.(two separate videos.)

  • @TheArts19
    @TheArts19 2 года назад +5

    Hawk backing you up, no big deal. Rad

  • @willemjohannes9007
    @willemjohannes9007 2 года назад

    She is the coolest

  • @MrDefiance000
    @MrDefiance000 2 года назад +1

    What a gorgeous lady!

  • @davidgarston3353
    @davidgarston3353 2 года назад

    Good Luck Lizzie

  • @hr3800
    @hr3800 2 года назад

    i almost cried at the end..skate or die

  • @d.w.1986
    @d.w.1986 2 года назад

    yaaaasss!

  • @DyZaster.
    @DyZaster. 2 года назад +3

    I remember when I was a kid in the late 90's to early 2000's...
    I loved watching Tony, Bucky, Sheckler, and the others during XGames when it aired on TV...
    Wishing that I could also skate...
    But alas, those were the times when Basketball and Skateboarding (especially skateboarding) is considered as a BOY's sport...
    Kinda still is here...
    So I NEVER had the chance to learn it while I still can...
    Now I'm riddled with knee and back injuries due playing basketball when I was in college and the numerous fights I've got myself into...
    And being an overweight, health issues ridden adult here is like a life sentence in prison...
    I'm just glad that Margie Didal gets to represent our country 🇵🇭 in the coming Olympics...
    But watching you, Lizzie and the other women make Skateboarding a more female friendly sport is such a big thing to me...
    I've been a fan for years...
    Hope you gals all the best during the upcoming Olympics...

    • @sgtmian
      @sgtmian 2 года назад

      i feel that. i could probably still start, it's never too late and all that, but. it's scary, though. i wish i could have seen myself in some of these women back then and had the confidence to pursue it while i was young.

  • @mitch3384
    @mitch3384 2 года назад

    Lizzie is the Bowl Slayer.. heard Mick Gordon will be playing live during her runs.

  • @kennetharango1663
    @kennetharango1663 2 года назад

    Once you do the Deth Loop .. You can DO IT AGAIN!!!

  • @santofaria6486
    @santofaria6486 2 года назад

    Jezz, Tonys in love 😅

  • @scurrie666
    @scurrie666 2 года назад

    Awesome yo

  • @fullsendwax7212
    @fullsendwax7212 2 года назад

    NICE

  • @goinapeshitcrew
    @goinapeshitcrew 2 года назад

    Good luck

  • @marcossantana1312
    @marcossantana1312 2 года назад

    Great piece 😀👍🏼💩super cool!

  • @goatboy3562
    @goatboy3562 9 месяцев назад

    G-g-g-get it get it girl!

  • @poshpageboy8417
    @poshpageboy8417 2 года назад

    I hope she wins

  • @maroonmaddox
    @maroonmaddox 2 года назад +2

    "Fear...It's something you make up"

  • @ashes8596
    @ashes8596 2 года назад

    "Representing finland to make room for another woman on America's team" AS YOU SHOULD HECK YES!!

  • @lalakuma9
    @lalakuma9 2 года назад

    Sheesh finally

  • @ianblackburn2645
    @ianblackburn2645 2 года назад +2

    Can't lie Lizzie is my bet for the women park gold

  • @enik2006
    @enik2006 2 года назад

    Who does the closing music?

  • @NOTTHATATALL
    @NOTTHATATALL 2 года назад

    I hope they all go for gold. Wouldn’t be much of the olympics without the competition? 🤣

  • @travisk4215
    @travisk4215 2 года назад

    🤙🏻

  • @oakstream6041
    @oakstream6041 2 года назад

    Soon enough Andy Anderson will do every trick and type of skateboarding. Dudes like a swiss army knife. 😎

  • @cactine
    @cactine 2 года назад +2

    That chic rules, what an awesome human being!

  • @AaronConnorM
    @AaronConnorM 2 года назад

    what a god dam legend had no idea who she was all these years when she would skate at garvanza skatepark lol i just thought she was really good lol

  • @anonymousmessenger23
    @anonymousmessenger23 2 года назад

    i wonder whos gonna be the commentator for the skateboarding olympics

  • @marcossantana1312
    @marcossantana1312 2 года назад

    👍🏼🦅

  • @whatmemories3728
    @whatmemories3728 2 года назад +5

    Tony hawk said it himself the Olympics needs skateboarding more than skateboarding needs it.

  • @taylorbee4010
    @taylorbee4010 2 года назад

    Is Tony gonna try it?