Comments on: Makaha. Since 1963

By: steve mc cann

steve mc cann — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:30:54 +0000

in 1966 my dad bought me the heavy makaha red plastic coated skateboard (approx. 30″ long) with the black wheels for christmas. cost $20.00. it had a partical board inner material. i hav’nt seen this model anywhere. i was pretty good and able to do: handstand, headstand, side and foward frogstand, front and rear wheelies, coffin, switch ends, bar jump, 360’s, etc..

By: Tom Hardeman

Tom Hardeman — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:17:16 +0000

I used to ride hobie in late 60s and early 70s.Now i want a makaha.I love the Chicago clay wheels!they are the true love of original skate surfing!pure fun all around!who cares of the traction compared to Eurothane
wheels.I used to challenge the side slide with the clay wheels,it was a kick –s feeling to do around the corners
on cement to stay up on the deck for recovery.Now thats skate surfing!!

By: S. Laffin

S. Laffin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:46:39 +0000

Hey I have an original 1963 Makaha Commander, I am talking one made in 1963 not a remake, it is in good condition for being over 45 years old. Does anyone have any idea how much it might be worth?

By: Asher B-L

Asher B-L — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:59:56 +0000

how much is the green one worth?

By: Asher B-L

Asher B-L — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:49:23 +0000

My granpa just bought me the green plastic model at an auction for $10. It’s in pretty good shape too!!

By: tblasing

tblasing — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:28:10 +0000

I used to ride the Makaha III around 1977-78 when I was 12-years old. A couple friends rode the Makaha Pro IV. After that was a Free Former, Duraflex Super-Woody, then came the more serious Brewer, Bonzai aluminum, G&S Warptail II, Dog Town – Jim Miur, Alva, Sims LeMar & Sims Lester.

Finally retired around 1990.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:35:18 +0000

I`ve got the yellow one from the top of the page with the race car/rocket design!
Could anyone tell me how old it could be an maybe the name of this awesome board!
I got since i was a boy, nearly 6! So it has to be right before 1980!
Thankx a lot,
Please mail to
salon-erika@gmx.de

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:15:05 +0000

I have that yellow board in my room right now.
Where can i find out more about it?
Like, where to buy new wheels and if i can replace the rusted bearings.

By: Cesar

Cesar — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:27:07 +0000

Hey …I have the green one in yellow, I just bought the black one (through ebay, I have too the Kamikazee model (from 80 s) and another old 70 s fiber glass white model which have cool red waves paint on top….if you want the yellow just e-mail me at chernandezg@email.com

By: Noah

Noah — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:31:41 +0000

someone please tell me where to find the green one