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My SportsSkateboarding | Loading RSS Feed... AboutSkateboarding'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. Videos | ||||||||||||||
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Posted by sk8mom1970 September 10, 2010 11:45pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
you were on the same plane to hawaii as me back in like 90 wish like heck i would had said something. its a little late but HI!
Posted by babyd100 November 27, 2009 03:23pm PSTReply | Report Abuse
hi im jeni love your wifes name lol. i always thought that you were one of the best skaters, its good to see you around jen
Posted by dip October 20, 2009 03:01pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
Hey i seen u on t.v. A that was prettey cool seen u do a 540 on t.v.
Posted by classyvixenart May 13, 2009 10:03pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
You are and always will be one of the greatest if not the greatest skater who ever lived. You Know there was a petition going around way back - Free Hosoi....yeah well I signed it. Its good ur back....ur awesome and I still wish I had that Thrasher spread you were flying in all your Glory.
Reply by brettrice July 7, 2009 07:39am PDTReport Abuse
agreed
Posted by skatedooky2 March 1, 2008 09:37am PSTReply | Report Abuse
yea i have your autograph from 2007
Posted by GenesisSk8Co February 9, 2008 12:08pm PSTReply | Report Abuse
I saw Hosoi live at The Dayton, Ohio Hara Arena contest in 1988. Christ Airs on a 12 foot quarter pipe! I wont even talk about the nearly spandex shorts he was wearin back then, didn't we all have those in the 80's! I'm glad to see he's back and still ripping!!!
Posted by StarrSkates October 30, 2007 11:54am PDTReply | Report Abuse
I skated with Hosoi @ Pipeline Skate park in '86 then got to talk with him at the X Games '07. 20 freakin years later and he's still as rad as ever. Thanks for all you've done for skateboarding Christian!
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