Sponsors: Hosoi Skateboards, Independent, Vans, Quiksilver, Ogio Backpacks, Ninja Bearings, Nixon, Pro-Tech, Sambazon, Camrock, Khiro, Spitfire Stance: Regular
Skateboarding's first rockstar, "Holmes" as he’s known to his peers was untouchable as a vert skater in the 80s for his speed, massive Christ and Rocket airs, and flamboyant fashion sense. As vert was replaced in the early 90s by street skating, Christian disappeared from the spotlight, but his legacy wasn’t forgotten. After a drug arrest in 2000, just as the X-Games and other contests were breathing new life into vert skating, Christian spent five years in prison. Christian found salvation with Christianity, never lost his love for skateboarding, and upon being released, hit the ground rolling. Newly wed to his longtime girlfriend Jennifer, the skate world welcomed him back with open arms as he was kitted head-to-toe in the best sponsors and had photos in every magazine. The documentary Rising Son: The Legend of Christian Hosoi is the story of his life. The new generation of skaters has taken note of his classic style and ability to rip everything from vert ramps, to skateparks, to backyard pools.
Today is the day, TONY HAWK: RIDE is officially in stores and available to buy! Since you’re already online, save yourself some time and click here to order the game and get your own. You can be playing the Quiksilver 80’s level as Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi, and Alex Olson by the weekend.
Reese Forbes, Christian Hosoi, and a few of us spent the last two days at the Crossroads Retail Show in Carlsbad, CA. This is a great event designed specifically for skate brands and skate shops. All in all it was a great time. We met a bunch of retailers, hosted a poker game with Thrasher Magazine (Hosoi won), watched a crazy contest, and sweated way more than anybody should. Thanks to the Crossroads guys for putting on a great trade show, and thanks to all the shops that came out.
Get ready for a little something extra in the new Tony Hawk: RIDE. Quiksilver teamed up with the guys at Activision to take the new game back a couple decades and put the 80’s level together. Plus, as a bonus we got the original 80’s legend Christian Hosoi in the game! Tony’s been in it since the 80’s, Hosoi’s been in it since the 80’s, Quiksilver’s been in it since way before the 80’s… so the 80’s level was a no-brainer. Cut the sleeves and neck off your tee and make it a vert shirt cause you’ll be able to do 80’s tricks made especially for this level. And, you’ll be wearing Tony Hawk and Christian Hosoi’s classic 80’s style while you bust out those Christ Airs and Finger Flips. Check out the pictures below for a preview of the Quiksilver 80’s level in the new Tony Hawk: RIDE. As a bonus for pre-ordering the game, you will receive the unlock code for the Quiksilver All 80’s All Day vert challenge level in TH: RIDE when you pre order from now until November 17th at GameStop.
Check out www.quiksilver.com/tony for more info, news, and video from the game
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