Still wrapping my head around this footage of 7-year-old Japanese skateboard prodigy EMA sticking Tony Hawk’s signature move…the 900. EMA has been on the Birdman’s radar since last year when he shared footage of his precocious vert skills to his Instagram. The sky is the limit for young EMA, can’t wait to see what is in store in years to come.

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