Skate pioneer Christian Hosoi ignites a crowd of thousands at Huntington Beach, California in 1986. This clip was part of the first full TV show produced at a skateboarding event. The sports special aired in prime time on ESPN. The beach event set the stage for the XGames, the Gravity Games, the Vans Triple Crown and the U.S. Open by proving to sponsors and Networks that masses do support these types of competitions.
