Skitch Hitchcock model
November 7th, 2008 by kilwag
After probably a 30 year gap, there’s another Skitch Hitichock model out. This model made by Skate Designs looks like a pretty nice cruiser, complete with wheel wells. I want to say that Skitch the guy who invented the gorrila grip, but I’m not sure. Proceeds from the model will help Skitch with some life threatening medical needs. Video and pics of vintage Skitch after the jump.
- Thanks to Craig Snyder for the tip.
Here’s an old Skitch Hitchcock model I found on the NCDSA site, where you can view it much larger.
Here’s some video of Skitch from YouTube. The user doesn’t give the details, but I’m guessing this is from Spinnin’ Wheels or Freewheelin’. UPDATE: It’s from Spin’in Wheels, which has been remastered and rereleased on DVD.
November 7th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
After Duane broke his collarbone on the “loop of life”, Skitch helped devise a track system whereby the skateboard was locked to a track and if you held on to the nose and tail, you couldn’t fall off…still pretty scary looking, but super lame after D had done it right. That show never hit the road as I recall. I can’t remember what it was called…it had some crazy plotline with aliens or something and fog machines and laser light show whatnot and costumes that had to make it harder to skate….
November 8th, 2008 at 12:54 am
I think the production was called Skateboardmania.
They should revive that show starring the Duane Peters of today.
November 8th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Hey, let’s talk about Skitch for a moment. Duane never actually made the loop, meaning to roll out of it like a hot wheels track, and he has stated this in a JUICE interview. He used an airbag then broke his collarbone on the no-airbag attempt. Skitch was historically the first skater to make a full loop, and in spite of the track this was still gnarly, and considering it was the late 70s way ahead of what Tony Hawk and Bob Burnquist would do almost 2 decades later. Skitch has a long list of accomplishments and influence, both through skating and equipment design.
November 8th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Hobie Sundancer?
November 8th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Breaking your collarbone while attempting a loop is way more gnarly, then actually making the loop while on a track. It’s kind of like having training wheels on a bicycle.
Skitch was a great skateboarder and one you don’t often hear about from back then.
Now if his name would have been Screech, and he threw up at all the contests, people would know who he was.
December 29th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Do the Sundancers ever come for sale? How much? Thanks…