Aaron Homoki (; born February 2, 1990), also known as Jaws, is an American professional
skateboarder
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and was featured in the ''True Blue Retrospect'' video part. He is from
Phoenix, Arizona
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. He is famous for his ability to withstand big drops and to clear large gaps.
He is a four-time winner of ''
Thrasher
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Alien Workshop
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, in 2012, and three times for Birdhouse, completing a three-peat in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
He also appeared on the cover of ''Thrasher'' magazine's March 2016 issue by landing an ollie over Lyon 25, a 25-stair, measuring at a height of 14 feet 9 inches and a length of 22 feet, first made famous (though never landed) by Swedish skateboarder
Ali Boulala
Ali Boulala (born January 28, 1979) is a Swedish professional skateboarder, who has appeared in the Flip Skateboards videos ''Sorry'' and ''Really Sorry'', Osiris' ''Subject to Change'', and numerous Baker Skateboards videos.
Early life
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Lyon
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, France. He had tried the drop the previous year, tearing his
MCL
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, but he went back and made it with his father and Boulala in attendance as a tribute. The steps have since become iconic and have been used in promotional marketing that Homoki and Boulala participated in. Homoki also listed Boulala's
Flip Skateboards
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''Sorry'' part as his "Classic" (or favorite) part in ''Thrasher''.
Homoki won a bronze medal in the Skateboard Park final at the 2014 X Games in
Austin, Texas
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Tony Hawk
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Video Game
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Story'' (documentary, 2020)
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Jackass Forever
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Jackass 4.5
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'' (2022)
Web series
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Battle Scars
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