PRO RIDERS

CHRIS HAFFEY


Facts

- a.k.a.: superman, bonecrusher
- date of birth: January 7, 1985
- born: Whately, Massachusetts
- resides: Pasadena, California
- weight: 155lbs
- height: 5'-8
- sponsors: Remz, 4x4, ground control, jug, vibralux, them bearings, sdsf skateshop

Personality

- hobbies: skiing, reading, filming, bowling, playing pool, basketball.
- favorite skatepark: chino hills cement park, woodward west
- favorite street spot: none anymore, they put a huge pole at the bottom of his favorite rail.
- favorite tricks: enjoys doing true spin fishbrains and true spin souls lately.
- favorite skaters: Shima, Farmer, Broskow, Aragon, Montre... and many more.

Career

*contest results:
2002 - 1st Atlanta IMYTA
2002 - 1st Detroit IMYTA
2003 - 1st  Puerto Rico IMYTA Final Four
2003 - 2nd Eisenbergs Hoedown
2004 - 1st Barn Burner
2004 - 1st LG World Championships
2004 - 1st Eisenbergs Hoedown
2005 - 2nd LG World Tour Munich
2005 - 1st LG World Tour Paris
2005 - 1st LG World Championships
2005 - 1st Barn Burner
2005 - 2nd Eisenbergs Hoedown
2006 - 1st Barn Burner
2006 - 1st (tie) SDSF OPEN Escondido
2006 - 1st Australian Championships
2006 - 2nd Asian X Games
2006 - 1st Asian X Games Best Trick
2007 - 2nd Barn Burner
2007 - 1st LG World Championships
2007 - 1st Eisenbergs Hoedown
2007 - 2nd Asian X Games
2007 - 1st AIL WorldFinals WoodwardW
2007 - 2nd Bitter Cold Showdown
2007 - 1st SDSF OPEN Escondido
2008 - 3rd Bitter Cold Showdown
2008 - 2nd NASS
2008 - 1st SDSF OPEN
2009 - Gold XGames Shanghai

*video sections:
- Drip Drop
- On top
- Fade Nation
- 2 Feet
- Leading the Blind
- Killer Boots
- KFC 3 "straight jacket"
- Demode
- Rejects Issue 5
- VG20
- United Front
- US
- Noir
- Street Dwellaz 1, 2, & 3

Biography

Chris Haffey was on rollerskates by the time he was 2 years old. At 11, while he was living in Atlanta, he was introduced to "aggressive skating" by some of his ice hockey friends, then moved back to California where he had already been living from ages 4 to 7.

Back in California, mecca of the aggressive skating world, Chris became serious about his passion and started filming with legendary Brian Bell (who produced his very first section), and through him met Kato (Remz) who is now his good friend and skate sponsor.
Chris skated mostly street then, but in 2004 he won the ASA finals and realized that skating park and winning contests could also become a lucrative business, and so after focusing on skateparks for a little while he went on to win most major contests all over the world, dominating the competition circuits for years like nobody before him ever did. Although 08 and 09 have not been his best competition years, it is still rare to find him outside the top 3..

Besides his amazing skatepark skills, perharps what made Chris Haffey one of the top riders of all times (nicknamed 'Superman' by his peers) is the fact that during all these years he also somehow managed to stay one of the most respected street skater on the planet, regulary putting out monumental street skating video parts that would become classics.
He has won video section of the year (as well as skater of the year) 3 out of the last four years (2005, 2007, 2008) and with his two brand new sections (4x4 and Vibralux videos) he is almost certain to become, once again, nominee for the 2009 industry awards..