Lazer Tag Skateboarding: Hotter than Ever

This gem of a commercial is an adolescent boy’s smorgasbord of dreams. It’s got skateboards, lasers, ATVs, a post apocalyptic Rollerball-style arena and a referee with a big rack. Come to think of it, that sounds like fun to me too. I think it dates to around 1987 because Worlds of Wonder essentially went out of business in 1988. Look the size of that bowl. I think it may have been built for the commercial.

[Source: Pure Skateshop]

Getting ready to drop in. Look at the rounded edges on that lip. This might be concrete, but it doesn’t look like any other skatepark I’ve seen pictures of.

Holy cow, it’s deep!

This is the rack we spoke of earlier, courtesy of another 80’s staple, gratuitous new wave vaguely threatening chic.

Look at the stunt choreography. That’s an ATV coming through the pocket towards the skateboarder. That’s semi-risky. The bowl looks pretty solid.

Peuw! Peuw! Peuw! Peuw! Laser sound effects and Haro pads?

This is the best shot I could capture of the bottom of the board. It’s been lightened severely. Any guesses?

This is the money shot. When you scrub the video back and forth it looks like he might be on wires. He comes really close to that ATV, and although the takeoff looks reall, he just kind of keeps floating, so it’s suspect. Somewhere, someone knows who the stunt riders were. Give us the scoop!

Watch the Lazer Tag Commercial, it’s hotter than ever. Then head on over to Greg’s Lazer Tag site for the nostalgia. I’m also looking for a VHS or MiniDV copy of this if anyone out there has it, please contact us.