Hosoi would also pioneer a number of his own tricks, most notably the rocket air and Christ air, and won countless vert and street contests worldwide through the dawn of the ’90s. With his flamboyant charisma, giant airs, and a touch of spandex, Hosoi became the style-based antithesis to Tony Hawk’s more trick-difficulty-based contest runs. In 1985, Christian’s release of the patented Hammerhead shape under Hosoi Skates took the world by storm and quickly inspired every other major company to come up with outlandish shapes of their own. On the heels of Tony Alva, “Holmes” blurred the line between rock star and pro skater and also became the third pro after Brad Bowman and TA to launch his own brand and namesake, Hosoi Skates, following brief stints with Powell-Peralta, Dogtown, Sims, and Alva Skates. He then rose with the surging tide of the ’80s vertical skateboarding boom to become the godfather / superstar of going big and looking good while doing it.
HOSOI O.G.After honing his skills with constant access to Marina del Rey Skatepark, which his father, Ivan, managed from the late 1970s to the early ’80s, Christian Hosoi got his first photo in Skateboarder magazine at age 11, and by age 14 turned pro for Sims. This classic batch is the same shape as the original Hosoi Hammerhead Christian designed in the early-eighties with no concave. These new limited run pressings sell out quick and will surely be collector’s items in the very near future. The legendary Christian Hosoi is back, along with a full line of decks, wheels & accessories by Hosoi Skates. Unlike other brands that commonly design their boards with a theme, each deck is different when it comes to their graphics! This board features the original concave and graphics, on an original colourway that is sure to pop and stand out at your local park, or on your board wall. The Hosoi Hammerhead features a fishtail for weight and flair, wheel wells to prevent wheel bite, and additionally the swallow nose and tail, which Hosoi said was designed to help with tailblocks. Hosoi was the first skater to design decks with his own personalized shape. The Hosoi Hammerhead Deck is the legendary shape that changed skateboard decks forever!
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