1st in 1988 Ramp Riot Bells beach(Australia): vert.

2nd in 1987 Vision Ramp N' Rage Down South: vert.

1st in 1987 Thrasher Savannah Slamma I, street.

2nd in 1986 Expo 86 (Vancouver, BC): vert.

1st in 1985 NSA Summer Series #5 (Vancouver, BC): pro vert.Placed in top 5 in 1980 Van's/Offshore Amateur State Finals (California) in boys 11-13 division.When street skating began to emerge in the mid-to-late 80s, Hosoi proved a threat as well, winning both the vert and street contests at the Lotte Cup contest in Japan in 1989. The board proved to be so popular that it was counterfeited. In 1984 he formed his own company, Hosoi Skates, first distributed through Skull Skates, then through NHS-INC.

This, combined with major endorsements with Converse, Swatch, and Jimmy'Z, as well as receiving a pro model wheel, the OJ II Hosoi Rocket through Santa Cruz Speed Wheels, earning Hosoi more money than he had ever dreamed of. Vertical skateboarding grew in spectator popularity with prize money to match. Hosoi invented the Christ Air and Rocket Air, and was renowned for pulling huge aerials at one point he was the world record holder. After Dogtown went out of business shortly thereafter, he turned pro at the age of 14 with Sims Skateboards.Ĭhristian Hosoi emerged as one of the top competitors of vertical riding alongside such pros as Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, Lester Kasai, and Mark 'Gator' Rogowski with an eventual rivalry developing with Tony Hawk with contrasting styles in both skateboarding and lifestyles-Hosoi, known for his flair and graceful style, and Hawk raising the bar with his technical ability and difficult tricks. He left Powell Peralta a year later when they wouldn't allow him to turn professional and joined Dogtown Skateboards. In 1979, as an amateur, Hosoi was sponsored by Powell Peralta. His father, Ivan 'Pops' Hosoi became the manager of the Marina Del Rey Skatepark, and Christian quit school and spent his time there where he quickly developed his emerging talent. Hosoi started skating at seven or eight years old with veterans such as Shogo Kubo, Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, and Jay Adams as his idols. Hosoi was born on Octoto a father of Japanese descent from Hawaii, and his mother is Caucasian. From his early days in Venice Beach, his bad boy persona, revolutionary skateboard designs, record-breaking tricks, his abuse, to his current inspiration of todays youth. The rise, fall and rebirth of the rock star of skateboarding. Denne informasjonen er foreløpig bare tilgjengelig på engelsk! More:

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