DAVID  HACKETT

Legendary rider Dave Hackett is considered by many to be one of the best "All-Around Riders" in the World- with over 35 years of shralping everything from pools, parks, bowls, banks, and racing slalom courses all over the Globe. Dave has always been very competitive, and has won some major events back in the day including the 1975 amateur World Slalom title, the first Oasis Pro Pool event, and The first U.S. Open Bowl riding event held at Kona skatepark back in 1978. 

"Hackman" has toured all over the world performing demos and either riding in or judging contests along the way. Dave  just returned from Stockholm, Sweden where he won the European Tight Slalom Championship title. Just recently, he set the World Record to be the "Oldest Pro to Complete the "Loop of Death"!

"Hack" is a huge believer in the “Quiver Theory”- meaning: he feels that every skateboarder should have at least 3-5 fully set up boards ready for any style of riding that one may encounter.  All of Hacks' decks are set up with Khiro risers and bushings, as well as the new Khiro Hardcore Hardware. Hack rides the Med. Hard Yellow Bushings on his vert deck, his racing set up is top secret.                                                    

STEVE OLSON

A true Skateboarding Legend and Pioneer of Many moves on the vertical plane; Steve Olson was voted Most Popular Skater of the year in 1978 after winning the first Hester Pool Riding Series. Olson has a super cool and wicked sense of style and humor that goes beyond the boundries of the norm and perpetuates an animal magnetism that draws the ladies (and kids) to be by his side for the sheer joy and laughter he emits from always having more fun than anyone!  You may have seen him ripping at your local skatepark wearing his signature Black helmet with 1940's Bomber Racing Goggles, or racing skateboards on the Pro Circuit with Fellow Black Leather cohort Dave Hackett. BLR has been dominating Banked slalom, Park Slalom and Giant slalom while once again changing the style and the way that a skateboard is ridden. Olson was the first Team rider on Independent trucks and in fact tested the very first set, making crucial changes that would help thrust Indy out into the leading Truck in the late 70's. Steve is sponsored by everyone! and has the unique ability to show up at every important or unimportant session or event going down anywhere in the world. Olson's influences are legendary surfer Mike Hynson, and Hardcore rockers Eddie Cochran and Johnny Thunders with a dis-array of Keith Richards.

Steve Prefers the Yellow/Black Combo Khiro Bushings and all of Khiro's other products as well.                                                        

TONY MAG

In the early 1980's Tony Mag bought a one way ticket from Sweden to California to follow his dream and become a professional skateboarder. Lapper magazine published a photo of him blasting the first 11 foot air, earning him the nick name "The Swedish Cannon".  Over 20 years later, with over 10 first place finishes in events ranging from the World Cup Masters Bowl to the Munster Masterships in Germany, TMAG is still a heavy force at any competition. Besides his competitive results, he is one of the first Skateboard manufacturers (H-Street) to dominate the industry and discover many of skateboarding's top riders. As founder of Osiris shoes, TMAG still plays a heavy role as an industry leader. Currently, he has continued to smash all personal and professional boundries by being the first man to blast a 540 at 40 years of age, and appearing at X Games 2005 and 2006 to Jump the Mega ramp once again blasting frontside and backside airs in the range of 15-19 feet respectively. TMAG trusts KHIRO Barrel Bushings as his perferred landing gear.    

CHRISTIAN  HOSOI

Christian Hosoi developed as a skater in Venice Beach's Dogtown scene and quickly became one of the areas' rising stars. Hosoi was born and raised in the Dogtown area that was pretty much a school for the advancement of skateboarding and pop-culture. Skateboarding went underground around 1980 but resurfaced  again in the mid 80's with the International exposure of the Powel Peralta's Bones Brigade, Vision Streetware, Vans. Dogtown Skates and Jimmy'Z rider Christian Hosoi came back as one of the new "Lords of the Board" alongside top pros as Caballero, Hawk, Phillips, McGill, and Nautas "Christ" invented tricks like the Christ and Rocket airs consistently over head high, in his typical rock star fashion of long hair, ripped t-shirts and headbands to set the style that no one could match.  Christian also rocked the manufacturing side of the skateboard industry as well, pioneering the first professionally endorsed wheel from Santa Cruz Skateboards, OJ II's called 'Hosoi Rockets' and eventually forming his own Hosoi Hammerhead Skates with the rock hard 7 ply maple board shaped like the shark.

  Khiro Skateboard Products is proud to have Christian on the Team endorsing and riding the Khiro bushings and risers. Christian rides the Red Barrel/Insert Combos.                                                   

LONNIE HIRAMOTO

Lonnie Hiramoto started riding in 1976 at the age of 11. He was the local "Wild Child" at the Runway Skatepark in Carson, Ca, but also spent a lot of time at Skateboard World (Torrance) and Skatopia (Anahiem). Lonnie quickly formed a bond with another rising star; Howard Hood, and  was seen regularly in the backyard pools of Palos Verdes with Dan Harkin. In addition, he frequently sessioned  hard with Shogo Kubo, Steve Olson, Salba,, Ty Page and Mike Weed- All were early influences and helped rocket his approach and style. By the age of 13, just two years into his career, Lonnie was touring the World as a Pro and had a Pro Signature model deck with Kanoa Surf.  Kanoa Surf's owner, Tuzo Jerger, often referred to this young prodigy as "The Little Emporer" because Lonnie always felt "entitled" to WAY too much Swag!

Now, at 43 years young, Lonnie is still charging Hard and can be found tearing up the Vans Combi Pool & Skatepark in Orange, Ca. Lonnie is currently riding for Madrid, Indy, Khiro, Hosoi, Transitions Skate Shop and Flyaway helmets. He still competes a few times a year and will be releasing a new pro model soon. Lonnies bushings of choice are Khiro's Yellow & Red Barrel Combo.

"I thank Jesus for giving me a healthy Body, the ability to skate, and the Strength to Persevere."

Psalms 91:2 - I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."