Behind you Quote by Johnny Weir

I strive to do my best every single time and I think that's something the skate community knows about me and appreciates.

— Mike Vallely

Skaters, I think they tend to be outsiders who seek a sense of belonging, but belonging on their own terms, and real respect is…

— Rodney Mullen

Skating is one of those sports you unfortunately see people get stuck in.

— Ashley Wagner

When I started skating, it was such a small community. You didn't aspire to be rich or famous or make a career out of…

— Tony Hawk

There's a stigma to skating. People think of it as a kid's sport. People kept telling me I couldn't possibly make a living out…

— Tony Hawk

I know that I am the kind of person that gets a little bit more nervous than other skaters, but that's because I care…

— Carolina Kostner

There's a lot of time when skaters think they know everything because they've seen videos of you, and seen you on TV or the…

— Mike Vallely

I think, as a skater, I started out really strongly, and as I have grown in the public eye, I have had my rough…

— Mirai Nagasu

There's something artistic about skating. A psychologist could tell you exactly why that is, but I think there's something much more expressive that gives…

— James Mercer

Kids at skate parks will step up and challenge me to a game of Skate, but I'm over that, I really don't care. I'm…

— Mike Vallely

I skate just to satisfy my own desire and not care about other people's desire for me to do well.

— Patrick Chan

All those hours spent alone on the rink is where a skater's strength comes from. That's where a standing ovation starts and if you…

— Kurt Browning