TONY HAWK CHRISTIAN HOSOI LANCE MOUNTAIN Skateboarding 1989

Tony Hawk Beats Christian Hosoi at the Pro Ramp contest in Seattle 1989

[@theramplocal]

Hosoi's run was all power and style, so dope

[@BassRocket]

I remember wanting to be a pro skateboarder as a kid, reading Thrasher magazine, cleaning debris out of empty swimming pools so we could skate in them in the off season months on the east coast. I had fun skateboarding and going to see the new decks at the skateboard and bicycle shops. I had an old school Powell Peralta Steve Caballero board with Independent trucks. Then a Planet Earth deck that was a cross between an 80's fish shape and modern nose shape. Then the 90's happened and they came and went so fast it's all just kind of blur now. Here it is almost 2020, my father's been passed away almost 2 years now. I'm now a father and I work for a living pay bills. Time sure does fly. Have fun while you're young, have fun while you're old.

[@FatPigCypris]

The weird thing is, back in the day, we never had any internet, so I never got to see the actual style Hosoi had until the last 10 years or so. Only got to see pictures in Thrasher.

[@ryancork5281]

Exactly..........it's not like I got to stream videos of this on my Commodore 64 and then my dads Amigas on our 14k dial up modem!!!

[@MasamuneStreams]

Same here... first saw actual footage on the Rising Sun Documentary around '08 or so. It blew my mind to see those gigantic airs in motion!

[@dooganchode9447]

Bro, they had videos.

[@MaXaNoMaLoUs]

Hosoi was raw!!! And flawless, I think Christian should have won and I love tony. They were all better than the guys now in terms of trick after trick

[@dalepak1955]

Man I feel blessed where I grew up in the late 80s. My fellow skaters and I had most all the videos back then because we had a couple people with two vhs machines. I owned quite a nice collection back then.

[@Tantalis77]

hosoi killed it. smooth af, like he wasnt trying

[@cjwalklin2278]

He got jobbed! Complete shredding and didn't win?

[@eganc1976]

Hosoi just had a different vibe this era...so smooth

[@archive303]

Style!!

[@fernandomaron87]

He was stylin thru the air with so much confidence.

[@gkhanjriii91-04]

Meth was good

[@michaelcandido2824]

Fuck Lance's run was by far my favorite for style and difficulty.

[@gkhanjriii91-04]

👊

[@tunanocrust5089]

That handplant to fakie was crazy

[@spaceorbison]

Wow Soundgarden in 89

[@ogs1mpson609]

SpaceOrbison well the competition was in Seattle.

[@coshannon]

That's all I was thinking

[@indiglo1971]

:37 Soundgarden or Sound Garden?

[@joemckim1183]

@@indiglo1971 It makes sense that since they weren't well known at the time that Soundgarden would be playing events like skateboarding contests.

[@reidellis1988]

How old were you in 1989?

[@ISKATE14390]

No one will ever have the style of Christian hosoi

[@EggersEggers-pd6te]

I had this shit on VHS back in the day. One of the best ever here.💎🤙

[@frigga]

Am I the only one who thinks vert skateboarding was much sicker back then ?

[@mosesrios900]

I don't know, but maybe people get desensitized and used to all the content you can find on KZbin now.

[@shootit4now626]

Miss those days. 🥰

[@joshua.snyder]

The old school Sound Garden makes this even more epic!

[@christianjackson9360]

SOUNDGARDEN is DEAD!!!

[@darrendix5163]

Now wait just one darn minute here... Hosoi KILLED it, and was 1st, that was the best I ever saw Lance Mountain skate, and he was 2nd. Tony Hawk BAILED, although an A for effort, and he's our hero and all, but come on now.... you can even see that Tony was PISSED and dis-satisfied with his run, and I think even he would agree he didn't deserve the win on this one. CLASSIC, but I can see why people were always pissed about the politics of judging back in the day. I think the judging is a lot more technical now, although of course, politics still rules (Money, label whores, etc.)

[@MrSh4des]

It was rigged

[@ef4331]

Hosoi is such a talent and skate with a pleasing style.. So ahead of time.. definately a Big Star in the skate scene...attention is always on him. 👍

[@TheLlamaking98]

no one does these tricks anymore, i love this style, vert now is still awesome but i love this

[@matthewcurtis8986]

This was "GOTCHA Grind" I was there!!!!!! Holy balls this is the first time seeing footage of this, never thought I would!

[@jdmresearch]

Hosoi, king of style... he's my favorite skater.... But Hawk deserved this. He was riding switch before anyone knew what this was. Really, truly amazing.

[@TylerWest1776]

So Awesome. I was established in 1990 missed this by a year. :) I love Skateboarding. ☮️

[@regularguyfixes3142]

Good times was my 8th grade summer before HS, Gotcha Braclets, Batman Movie was out, the neon zinc sun screen sticks were the rage. T and C surf designs and Skate or die on Nintendo, Vision Street Wear, Gator, Thrasher Mag,low rider trucks with convertible tops, mtx 15s in the back, 2 Live Crew and high school girls... Damn good summer

[@davetruther31]

Man I will never forget when the whole Powell Peralta Bones Brigade showed up at our skate park in Jacksonville, Fl (Kona) back in the day.. We were all stoked to say the least, those were great times back in the 80s-90s..

[@hapaboi39]

I actually think that Tony Hawk is a better skater now then he was back then. His riding is so fluid and stylish . Christian and Lance were freaking amazing to watch! I saw Hosoi skate recently and he is still incredibly awesome!

[@zeealmighty]

hosoi has so much natural style

[@greglucero8714]

So awesome. Skateboarding has no soul any more

[@JGrocks18]

Its alot more about technical style and tricks

[@tonchido]

Gotcha grind,best soundtrack.this is old school

[@chrhadden]

i rented this so many times i lost count. still riding 169 on 60s to this day. i wasnt going to skate today until i saw this

[@scottpietryka6519]

These kids were so ahead of the time with the Soundgarden in 1989! RAD!

[@marcelpoitras8250]

Christian Hosoi's run on this one is one of the coolest! And the Rest!

[@princegroove]

I saw all these awesome dudes skate at the L.A. or Anaheim convention center around 85-86. I vaguely remember it because I was only 12 or so. Skating ruled back then.

[@MrEdit74]

😎Hosoi's run was awesome 👍🏽

[@don66776]

That was incredible to see. 2024 and those guys are phenomenal. On that equipment it’s just ridiculous. Great style NEVER goes outta style. Thank you thank you thank you for that post!❤

[@don66776]

From a skater from 1965 on a home made board riding my sisters roller skate wheels. Old school…. 😊

[@Someuglydude12]

I skated with him 8 years ago. Super nice guy. Taught me how to get my backside airs every time

[@sk8rdman]

I didn't think I'd be this impressed by skating from over 30 years ago. Even after watching the most recent X games, this is still awesome to watch. Christian was soaring! Lots of huge airs and tweaked out grabs that you don't really see anymore. And can we bring inverts back? So many cool stylish tricks lost to the sands of time.

[@luismora9121]

This music makes me feel I'm playing THPS PlayStation games

[@reyquinones7342]

Hosoi is just so smooth.

[@jayhickey5012]

Tony was just on a whole different level than everyone else.

[@fawkthescene666]

Gotcha! Fukin loved that brand when I was a kid.

[@J_Patterns]

I had those Airwalk shoes that Tony Hawk rocked, man this brought back memories

[@maxheadroom1837]

Hosoi was untouchable then and routinely robbed by the judges in favor of Hawk who was of course great as well.

[@zak-a-roo264]

that Hosoi run was EPIC

[@mattkrieger4395]

He was dang good no doubt. Smooth. Made it look effortless. But hawk was pushing boundaries. Hark deserved the credit.

[@johnzapien9701]

@@mattkrieger4395 ya he perfected but Christian shouldn've won this .

[@lilliewynn5401]

Can't we just agree they are both great?

[@mattkrieger4395]

@@lilliewynn5401 Maybe.. I don't know. Yes.. wait. No.... wait.. shit

[@CJ-dy8lb]

Holy shit I can't believe there is film of this event. I was there! Hosoi's spandex back then were so much less obnoxious than today's skinny jeans!

[@Seapatico]

They weren't less obnoxious, you were just less judgmental.

[@pgestudio75]

You can't believe there's film of this event...and you've attended it? Lol. Really? Where have you been, man? This video was out back in 1989 and is called 'Gotcha Grind'. I remember playing this vhs nearly every day when it was out. Must have been insanely rad to see in person!

[@jkempf71]

Charles Joseph -I was there too. I was just stoked to get to watch my heroes in person which was a rare treat up in Washington. I also remember an event at the Tacoma Mall with a handful of guys doing a demo on a vert ramp set up in the middle of the mall. Ah, the good old days.

[@michaelb3581]

Sean Cook damn that offended you pretty bad huh? 😂

[@BuckMcAntlerson]

How cool is that?!

[@branmanfpv1593]

Old school baby love it....

[@GoldenAgeSk8Video]

Total robbery. Christian should have won this contest. Power, style & consistency.

[@TurtleDude05]

But he lacked difficulty, conpaired to Tony in this run. Hawk did a good portion of his run switch had some of the same grabs but with additional rotation. And did a 720. I think they chose the right winner. But then again, it's all subjective.

[@GoldenAgeSk8Video]

TurtleDude05...”lacked difficulty”?? Seriously?? A 10 ft high lean method air, rocket air, the CLEANEST MCTWIST ever? He had the smoothest, most powerful & stylish run of all the contestants..(Hawk wouldn’t even argue those points). Yea, Hawk tried wider variety of tricks, but NOT with as much power or STYLE which is pretty much king 👑 in skateboarding.. Why you think Cab won so many street contests? Not because he had the weirdest/most innovative tricks (like Gonz), but bcuz he had style & stayed on his board thru the whole run.

[@TurtleDude05]

@@GoldenAgeSk8Video I didn't say it wasn't difficult. Just that compared to the stuff Tony was throwing down it was a standard run, done really well. No switch or fakie tricks that I could see. Only 1 difficult spin. And while he had power, the last couple walls were pretty weak. And other skaters matched him in height. He did a good run really smooth. But all he had was some good grabs and one good spin, with plenty of style. Hawk was one of if not the only skater pulling a fakie 720. Not to mention that super high 360 where he brings himself to almost a full stop mid air. That kind of control is nuts and stylish as well. He was doing stuff nobody else was doing. If it was only about style, then Yes Hosoi wins that. But it wasn't. It's part of the reason current skate comps kinda suck. It's all about looking good, with little reward for creativity. Imo. I think Christian should have came in 2nd. But I don't think he should have won. But once again. All judging in sports is subjective. So to each their own opinion.

[@GoldenAgeSk8Video]

TurtleDude05..Ok, you’re more a trick guy vs style guy..Nor Cal vs. So Cal..Thrasher vs. Transworld..Indy vs. Tracker..Got it..Agree to disagree on this one. ✌️

[@TurtleDude05]

@@GoldenAgeSk8Video That's the great thing about skating. It's all how you express it. 👍

[@hershysquirts187]

I so miss these days

[@Xuevium]

Radical, Tubular, Bodacious

[@tharkanzox1493]

1 foot sad plant at 2:57 sickest on whole reel ...

[@brandonthompson8411]

This brings back some awesome memories, all these dudes were awesome, I had a few Mountain boards and saw him win a contest in Tahoe where he lit the tail of his board on fire.

[@punkyagogo]

Young Rodney Mullen actually sounds a lot like Morty Smith. I can’t unhear it now.

[@notnorthkai]

Hah, good ear.

[@woodbooger617smitty3]

Who remembers Gleaming the Cube ? Wicked awesome movie 🛹📸🎬

[@billyswaggedin5407]

Hosoi was so ready for the olympics with those spandex bike pants. He must be so bummed he missed out on competing. Was on the forefront of skate jock style and personality.

[@SH1974]

It was about this Time when I had a Lance Mountain Skateboard. Powell Peralta RULEZ!

[@ronaldhickman9953]

Powell Peralta was for commoners and beginners......many many better boards were available then.....never owned one....

[@TheChiefcottonmouth]

I was there ! Remember it like yesterday 🤘🏻

[@huntinglife5202]

Such a great skater hawk is. But my fav has allways been hosoi hands down.

[@guysirius6234]

Yoda is that you?

[@christianjackson9360]

NOBODY can ever beat HOSOI!!!

[@Roundpeg-Squarehole]

Miss those days

[@josh_yep.]

I miss Lance Mountain

[@AbrahamlunaJr]

so cool fun days

[@VideoAssociates]

Hosoi had a great style and a classic style, lance was as smooth as butter, and Hawk got all the big techical tricks. Thats the thing with skating that some skaters have the style and are just good to watch

[@cmustaine2194]

My friend and myself dated Christian at different times back in the day.Amazing skill..Great arhlete..Very sweet guy.

[@TJDawgs72]

Great song at the beginning...

[@Corinthians-kjv]

.....legends!!!

[@cleversoneduardodealmeida]

Clássico dos clássicos , old school total

[@gonzo9104]

Hawk did not fuck up , he pulled a switch stance from his regular "goofy foot" to regular , back to goofy . That is incredible !

[@vladimirromanelli6669]

Foi início da manobras em switch stance que o Bob levou para outro nível tempos mais tarde.😁

[@hapaboi39]

I actually think that Tony Hawk is a better skater now then he was back then. His riding is so fluid and stylish nowadays. Christian and Lance were freaking amazing to watch! I saw Hosoi skate recently and he is still incredibly awesome!

[@Zippidydodarr]

LEGENDARY!

[@magiccarp3710]

80s 90s golden years of slateboarding

[@TheWillMan2002]

80’s skaters had the coolest names

[@lifeaquatic7407]

Lance Mountain. Silky and smooth. The Zohan would approve.

[@seanarmstrong7767]

Hosoi got robbed!! That was the beginning of marketing hawk as the greatest and you can’t do that if he doesn’t win.. All sick runs but clearly Hosoi killed it.

[@darrendix5163]

Exactly. I said it without reading the comments first myself.

[@cbretz2578]

100% agree

[@GoldenAgeSk8Video]

Sean Armstrong...COMPLETELY. Even skater 🛹 Steve Shneer agrees with that assessment.. 😎 👌 👍

[@gwailotus9154]

consistency n smoothhhhhh really smooth.

[@SweetDaddyBarron78]

The Golden Age of skateboarding

[@bvdatech1]

Hosoi is the best

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

I remember when this was live on TV.

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

That ramp has too much flat.

[@jackywhipet]

all 3 just different styles all 3 amazing!

[@multijamesbondfan]

Great oldschool skateboarding from Hawk, Hosoi, and Mountain back in the late 80's. Like the tune Head Injury.

[@drtydawg73]

classic stuff! :-)

[@skahler]

Hosoi was such a badass

[@johndoughnut9350]

Tony way ahead of his peers at a young age

[@mivec25]

So awesome

[@SimpsonMusicProductions]

LUV IT !!!!!!

[@darrenm9597]

Legendary

[@themole9898]

The looped cheering recording like a 1989 Basketball game sorta bothered me but these guys were giants back then.. Nice to see them 3 skating all together in this throwback

[@wooodrow99]

All these people saying Christian should’ve won. This run was literally THE SAME at every contest. He added a few new tricks like the Mc Twist and some lip slides after he realized he wasn’t going to win with just big air and style after ‘87-‘88. Not hating on him but Hawk was the reason so many of the vert tricks today even exist. If ANYBODY GOT ROBBED at a vert contest in the 80’s, it was Chris Miller or Jason Jesse.

[@broccool2300]

I knew him mostly before he got busted. He was at the end of his career but was still a big player. We were friends for a while before his arrest but I had no idea how deep he was. I still refuse any exchange anything with that and that is how our lives turned out.

[@billydead1342]

I remember my bro recording this on the VCR when I was kid

[@brettgordon5569]

Who on here remembers having a NASH skateboard growing up?

[@nobodysreview6137]

i do, Nash Executioner

[@kimockman1]

Hosoi won that run.

[@efilnikufesin2069]

Tony was technical and was even criticized for being "Robotic" in his skating but Hosoi had style and flair in his skating and HUGE airs no ONE could match Hosoi on high airs he just flowed like water..Be water my friend...BL

[@zachellis3751]

Legendary all 3!!Hosoi was a straight ripper!! You have to wonder what if.

[@riggel8804]

I didn't know switch was a thing back then. New respect for hawk.

[@TheTechGuider]

He will forever be a legend

[@skate80s27]

Hawk did in 1989 what Bob does em 2000's. Hawk 10 years ahead!!!

[@djdz8322]

or you can say he was right at his time.... Bob was still skating vert in 2000 when vert was killed ten years before that.

[@metalphobos3632]

Hear that? No trash mumble rap. Real music. The 80's/90s were the best.

[@jacobyyy1849]

Especially for skating

[@DJTEKTORO]

Christian Hosoi is my favorite skater of all time, Tony Hawk had some dope sneakers on here!

[@stop736]

Yep, I had those back then. I think they were called Airwalk Prototypes. I believe that was the model name. I wore them cuz Mike V did in Public Domain and that dudes a legend and great guy to this day. Being a street skater I identified more with him then these very guys. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@lawsontalks918]

1989 Soundgarden wow!

[@Satans_Financial_Advisor]

Christian always looked like he just got done listening to milli vanilli

[@judahseeds9883]

Hosoi killed it for sure, politics in the way. Props to Tony Hawk, though you don't win medals trying? Practice is for home, when you come to the show you gotta have a run.

[@tomtomtomato1]

Those were some badass kicks tony had on

[@rajadoedoistempo6596]

os caras pioneiros na fodeção

[@chriscarson8418]

X games one from (Wilson middle school gymnasium)

[@HeadOnCollision5150]

so much style in skating back then. its a shame that you dont see it today really. In my opinion, its turning into a lost art and skateboarding its truly getting a bad rap for future generations.

[@bobnotthespongeone6878]

Pure power!

[@whiteboywhite3292]

MET THESE IN 1988 CASTLE LEISURE CENTRE BURY

[@adamzitsch9027]

That ramp is dope with all the stickers and graffiti the fucking elbow pad knee pad era stomps lol