John Freis does a kick turn on a Makaha skateboard
Title
John Freis does a kick turn on a Makaha skateboard
Description
John Freis does a kick turn on a Makaha skateboard. He rode for both the Makaha and the Hobie Super Surfer teams and developed many tricks, including the nose manual (wheelie).
He won first place overall at the 1965 International Skateboard Championships held in Anaheim, CA.
This card was created when he was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2020. Watch his intro montage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGM0ZUvnM5c
He won first place overall at the 1965 International Skateboard Championships held in Anaheim, CA.
This card was created when he was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2020. Watch his intro montage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGM0ZUvnM5c
Date
circa 1965
Source
Digital only
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Publisher
Skateboarding Hall of Fame