AGE: 47

BIRTHPLACE: Venice Beach, California

CURRENTLY RESIDING: Huntington Beach, California

STANCE: Regular

SPONSORS: Bay St., Gatorade, FKD, Nixon Watches

 

"I HAVE BEEN SKATING FOR BAY ST. SINCE THE EARLY 80'S
AND I CAN'T SEE MYSELF ON A DIFFERENT BOARD"

Hosoi started skating at seven or eight years old with veterans such as Shogo Kubo, Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, and Jay Adams as his idols. Christian Hosoi emerged as one of the top competitors of vertical riding alongside such pros as Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, Lester Kasai, and Mark "Gator" Rogowski with an eventual rivalry developing with Tony Hawk with contrasting styles in both skateboarding and lifestyles. Hosoi invented the Christ Air and Rocket Air, and was renowned for pulling huge aerials; at one point he was the world record holder.