{"id":6807,"date":"2023-03-17T21:14:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T04:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/?post_type=vintageadverts&#038;p=6807"},"modified":"2026-03-20T08:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:39:31","slug":"free-former-world-skateboarding-championships","status":"publish","type":"vintageadverts","link":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/vintageadverts\/free-former-world-skateboarding-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Former &#8211; World Skateboarding Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/Free-Former-World-Championships.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6809 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/Free-Former-World-Championships-386x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/Free-Former-World-Championships-386x500.jpg 386w, https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/Free-Former-World-Championships-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/Free-Former-World-Championships-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/Free-Former-World-Championships-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/Free-Former-World-Championships-212x275.jpg 212w, https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/vintageadverts\/skateboard-world-nov-1977\/Free-Former-World-Championships.jpg 1158w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This advert incorrectly labels two of their riders. Brian Beardsley an Ellen O&#8217;Neal are called Brian Beardley and Ellen O&#8217;Neil.<\/p>\n<div class=\"galleryadcopy\">\n<p><b>California Free Former Skateboard<\/b><\/p>\n<p>WORLD SKATEBOARD\u00a0CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/p>\n<p>JULY 2 &amp; 3, 1977, AKRON, OHIO (DERBY DOWNS)<\/p>\n<p>OPENNING CEREMONY,\u00a0AKRON, OHIO<\/p>\n<p>DERBY DOWNS<\/p>\n<p>GUY GRUNDY<\/p>\n<p>FLY&#8217;N BRIAN BEARDLEY<\/p>\n<p>FREE FORMER SKATE RACER<\/p>\n<p>CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR<\/p>\n<p>ELLEN O&#8217;NEIL<\/p>\n<p>HENRY HESTER<\/p>\n<p>STANDING SPEED RUN<\/p>\n<p>SKATE RACERS<\/p>\n<p>DILLBERG SKATE RACER<\/p>\n<p>FILM CREW<\/p>\n<p>MARK BOWDEN<\/p>\n<p>Free Forner PRO<\/p>\n<p>TOP PROFESSIONAL SKATEBOARDS\u00a0DESIGNED BY TY PAGE AND THE OTHER\u00a0FREE FORMER MEMBERS GIVING THEM AND YOU THAT COMBINATION.<\/p>\n<p>FREE FORMER\u00a0SKATEPARK PRO\u00a0WHEELS<\/p>\n<p>CF-PRO 27&#8243;<br \/>\nkick tail, adjustable pro trucks and precision Sealed bearings \u00a0CF-Pro comes with 2 1\/8&#8243; wide Free Former Urethane wheels 85, 90, 95 shock hardness. Please specify.<\/p>\n<p>PRO FREE FORMER TRUCKS<br \/>\n2\u00bd&#8221;\u00a0Professional freestyle axle housing with heavy duty adjustable Free Former base, 5 1\/4&#8243; alloy axle with Grade 5 hex truck bolt and 3\/4&#8243; red action shock mounts.<\/p>\n<p>A\u2022L\u2022S INDUSTRIES INC., TORRANCE, CALIF. 90504 A DIVISION OF AMERICAN LIGHTING SPECIALTIES INC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This advert incorrectly labels two of their riders. Brian Beardsley an Ellen O&#8217;Neal are called Brian Beardley and Ellen O&#8217;Neil. 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