I've always wanted to see Bob ride in the early days... wish there was more. Check it:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xZDS4jtuVY

Bob makes the comment at the end about,, people riding on they're front wheel.. LOL.. If he only knew....

That footage would never get old... he squeeked out the 540 kickturn... yeah..

Cool. Hadn't seen that one before. I'm guessing '81 or '82 at the latest, as he was on a Torker.

That's some great footage for sure. Amazing to think that's where it all started. Bob Haro doing those 2 ft airs has turned into what we see today at the X-Games. Thanks for posting that link.

Jeff

Yeah...I think you're correct about the year. 81, 82... He is on his Torker and what looks like a Type•2 plate. Very cool style.

Just found out that it is 1980. Announcer states that he is "now 22". Bob was born in 58.

wow! I hadnt seen that one before! amazing, thats were it all started...

Sometimes I wish Haro hadnt invented Freestyle until the late 80's to 90's. That way more of it would have been visually documented the way everything is today. Haha.

But I have to say, the lack of video, and the fact that we mainly saw the roots of freestyle evolve only through magazines and pictures made it all seem that much more amazing and mysterious...

Jeff