50-year-old skateboarder hopes to make the Olympics

50-year-old skateboarder hopes to make the Olympics

[toiletpaper]

That’s not just any old skateboarder, that’s Andy Mac.

[sparticus]

put some respect on his name. dude is a legend

[evanleemiller]

I hung out with Andy at a convention in Denver in the 90’s. He was so rad and kind to me.

Heck yeah, Andy! Get it. 🥇

[glueball]

Lol i was looking at the thumbnail like isn't that just andy mcdonald lol? This guy is not just a 50 year old skateboarder. Absolute legend, I wouldn't be surprised if he made it!

[danm]

When I was I kid he was very nice to me and I have always loved watching the guy since! Almost 30 years

[adamruby]

Andy Rips and can do almost every trick still.

[ShawnxEdge]

As a 50 year old skateboarder myself this makes me depressed because from the outside looking in it seems very silly and depressing that they’re treating Andy as a handicap or something and as a grandfather hanging out skateboarding with little kids. I’m not hanging out with little kids there just happens to be kids of all ages at the skatepark, we’re all in our own little world doing this thing called skateboarding in this shared space. If you can still physically do it, why not??? There’s 60-70 year old skateboarders on YouTube. If skateboarding is silly so is throwing a ball.

[QuincyKane]

Andy's great, and underrated in my opinion. I'd love to see him in the Olympics!

[SkStGeorge]

53 here....skated a ton of vert as a teenager in NORCAL and again a little in my 30's. Have been back at it for a year now after 20 years absence. LOVING IT.

[rkulla]

Andy is unreal talented to watch in person and still has more energy than skaters half his age. Hope he makes it!

[humanothumqn]

I saw the title and thought "watch, i bet they are going to talk about Andy Mac" lol

[Mr.Monster]

Im turning 50 in like 1 week..and ive been skating again..i fell bad a few weeks back lol..but im still going again..Goodluck Andy !

[eviljigglypuff]

Don't call it a comeback. He's been here for years

[SlimJim-bwib]

I don't know if it's the quality over the stream but Andy doesn't look like he's aged one bit !!!

[erock]

As a 44 year old skater I can tell you that doing what he’s doing at 50 is extremely impressive!

[Jason_Janes]

That's skate royalty right there!

[chinard]

You don't quit skating because you got old,
you got old because you quit skateboarding...

[christophersawyer]

I felt when the lady reporter said “good for him, skating amongst 15 yr olds”……….i felt she was half mocking him…but made it sound like a compliment.

[orlandoundergroundz]

Met him as a kid at an old park in Orlando called badlands back in the day super nice guy he deserves his success

[chrispena]

As a 50 year old skateboarder myself, I wish him the best. I never quit either and I'm still learning new tricks. I've seen him perform live many times for decades. He is remarkable for being the most consistent high level vert skater next to Tony hawk.