As a kid, I probably watched this tape at least a hundred times. I recorded the Huntington Beach Pro OP Skateboarding Championship off of ESPN back in 1986, around the time skateboarding began making a comeback. I can remember dreaming about building a half-pipe ramp just like this one in my backyard. That never happened, but Jason Meziere ended up with a quarter-pipe at the end of his driveway and those of us who were brave enough would build up much speed as possible in an attempt to “catch air”. I never caught any air, but I distinctly remember catching… (read more)