You think Tony Hawk or Rodney Mullen is good? You darn right they are but there's a new kid in town that is a prodigy like no other. He's so good that he may very well pass Rodney Mullen in the matter of a few years or at this rate, days. His name is Isamu Yamamoto, he's 12 and dropped out of school to pursue his incredible talent at skateboarding. When you see the video embedded below, you'll understand exactly why, skaters can make millions for being as good as he is, and it certainly won't take much before he can skate with the pros.When you have this kind of talent you should always embrace it. Such a fortunate gift doesn't happen to everyone and while onlookers may think he's crazy to have dropped out of school, those that do understand his potential know that he certainly will not be needing it much like the football athletes that make a few million a year. In retrospect, he is the next Wayne Gretzky, the Rodney Mullen, the Tom Brady, the Michael Jordon, and the Tiger woods minus the personal issues (for now). What do you think? Let us know in the comments below!

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