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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: bmxmatt1974 on January 24, 2006, 10:27 AM

Title: Haro skateboards
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on January 24, 2006, 10:27 AM

I was reading an old freestyle bmx mag last night and they mention that Haro were gonna make skateboards, anyone got one or seen one?

Title: Re: Haro skateboards
Post by: scary_leary on January 24, 2006, 11:08 AM

They made one called the "circuit board"

Title: Re: Haro skateboards
Post by: theRuler on January 24, 2006, 11:13 AM

Quote from: scary_leary on January 24, 2006, 11:08 AM

They made one called the "circuit board"

i remember that!

nigh on 20 years ago though

Title: Re: Haro skateboards
Post by: Peanut on January 24, 2006, 11:24 AM

yeah they didn't last long, but then they were up against the likes of Powell, Santa Cruz, Scmitt etc.

No wonder really, personall I would have rather had a Pacer than a Haro.

(http://www.dunesea.com/tina/decks_012.jpg)

Title: Re: Haro skateboards
Post by: theRuler on January 24, 2006, 11:34 AM

i had a polypropolene board before bmx

(http://www.30cms.net/Assets/prebmx1.jpg)

my friend had a great smurfs one, shaped like a leaf.

Title: Re: Haro skateboards
Post by: Peanut on January 24, 2006, 11:41 AM

In my quiver:

Tony Hawk 7 ply
Joe Lopes Crystal Ball
Caballero mini bats
John Lucero X2
Zorlac Doublecut

And varying crap argos jobs.

The Lopes is the dogs doodads, especially on ramp, the Hawk is a tad clunky, wait a mo, I thought this was a bike forum, apologies, I'm getting way too carried away.

Title: Re: Haro skateboards
Post by: ORB on January 24, 2006, 12:18 PM

Andy is your man if you wanna talk old decks.

Where are you Mr McNulty?

Title: Re: Haro skateboards
Post by: greentoad on January 24, 2006, 12:32 PM

Hi all

I have been looking into a cousin of mine, Ben Liddell who was a boarder back in the 70's (I think he was a Pro).

Seeing as this thread is about boards, any help in the following. I remember him being pretty good and even had an engine on one of his boards (this is well pre Go-Ped ;) ).

I also presume this must of been a board that he designed / sold, the Ben Liddell Fresh Air, anyone ever heard of them, or have a picture?

http://middle-age-shred.co.uk/histories/chris_wise/

I saw him a couple of years ago and he is big in the VW scene, lives down West and is now a good surfer from what I gather.

Any help?

Cheers

J.

Title: Re: Haro skateboards
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on January 24, 2006, 12:41 PM

Quote from: Peanut on January 24, 2006, 11:41 AM

wait a mo, I thought this was a bike forum, apologies, I'm getting way too carried away.

Yeah it is a bike forum but seen as Haro is bmx thought i would ask about it, i am sure a lot of us skated bitd though, i know i did when i stopped bmxing!!

Title: Re: Haro skateboards
Post by: kowtec on January 24, 2006, 12:49 PM

Haro also made one called a flight deck, the boards were a bit solid n seemed made of cheap wood from wot oi remember?

Title: Re: Haro skateboards
Post by: andy irwin on January 24, 2006, 10:37 PM

Quote from: greentoad on January 24, 2006, 12:32 PM

Hi all

I have been looking into a cousin of mine, Ben Liddell who was a boarder back in the 70's (I think he was a Pro).

Seeing as this thread is about boards, any help in the following. I remember him being pretty good and even had an engine on one of his boards (this is well pre Go-Ped ;) ).

I also presume this must of been a board that he designed / sold, the Ben Liddell Fresh Air, anyone ever heard of them, or have a picture?

http://middle-age-shred.co.uk/histories/chris_wise/

I saw him a couple of years ago and he is big in the VW scene, lives down West and is now a good surfer from what I gather.

Any help?

Cheers

J.

No way ,Ben was my hero along with John Sablosky back in the 70's .I used to have a load of stuff but sadly it has all gone now. Its good to hear he is in to surfing though .