Author Topic: Southsea King of the Skateparks 86/87 - more photos added ! (Read 4573 times)

Faze7-Ade · « **on:** October 29, 2008, 05:35 AM »

I came across some more gems in my photo collection.

These are from the KOS at Southsea back in either 86 or 87 (can anyone confirm the exact year ?)

Enjoy.....

Craig

Neil (RIP)

Craig

Darren

Jess

Craig

The board next to the riders is marked up to 7 feet with a little bit more on top, so you can get a feel for how high they are going !

lodge · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2008, 05:47 AM »

Wow , absolutely awesome pics, and from the opposite side to most pics from the same comp. (pretty sure 85 year of Nike Kagools)
The NR pic........ i have no words, i would send it to AR to post up on his site with the rest of the photo's of Neil.
Thanks for sharing with others.

RADHAB · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2008, 09:17 AM »

Definately 1985. The pic of Neil is awesome! they did air off the vert extension that day but still bl00dy high!! how Bio is Robinson?!?!

Flatcap · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2008, 05:30 PM »

Great pictures....the one of Neil is just awesome! Great style!!!

Superb mate, cheers.

Daz.

oldmankev · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2008, 08:37 PM »

I look at that footslap board every day, dont think anybody
will ever go that high again.

Ramp Rat · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2008, 09:38 PM »

wow - love the NR pic. beautiful style - Great stuff. Southsea KOS brings up bad memories for me, I air to the right so the extended vert didn't help and don't do undervert very well so it was a shite competion for me. I remember going for a footplant on the palnk of wood and missed it completley, crashing to the bottom of the bowl, what a disaster. I think I placed last in that comp. That's a scary bowl.

superbikedan · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2008, 09:48 PM »

those pics are so kool, even modern day riders would find it hard to go that high in that bowl

oldschool rider · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2008, 11:35 PM »

So much style in those photo's, MOTO 4 Helmets and not a piss pot helmet in site, real BMX.

Faze7-Ade · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2008, 07:35 PM »

Seeing as they went down so well - here are some more......

Jess (Joe Burlo snapping away in the back ground)

The man of the day

The locals showing they have the height to match the top names !

Darren riding in

The Crazy One

That's all I have !

gary4130 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2008, 07:54 PM »

amazing pics mate

can't believe the height they were getting in '85

tricknuts · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2008, 07:33 PM »

Brilliant. great Pics. Thanks. :)I never get tired of photos from BITD..

bmxer4ever · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2008, 07:48 PM »

This must be from the same comp then. Practice? One of my favourite photos of all time. Style for miles....

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2008, 07:51 PM »

one of the best photos ever

CD17 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2008, 07:55 PM »

Yes that looks like 85 for sure, I was there & had loads of photo's

Will see if I can get them $:-\$

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2008, 08:00 PM »

is that carl westfield on the skyway ta ?

lodge · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2008, 08:34 PM »

Quote from: bmxer4ever on October 31, 2008, 07:48 PM

This must be from the same comp then. Practice? One of my favourite photos of all time. Style for miles....

Yip awesome he must of been on fire that weekend as theres some more beautiful pics the one footed lookback, can can etc

sweetbeats · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2008, 08:38 PM »

Quote from: bmxer4ever on October 31, 2008, 07:48 PM

This must be from the same comp then. Practice? One of my favourite photos of all time. Style for miles....

That Ruffell pic is amazing

madall · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2008, 09:07 PM »

The best freestyler ever to dawn a skyway top, and gotta be the nicest looking bike of the eighties, thanks for the pics

keyhole kid · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2008, 06:12 PM »

the two southsea riders are carl westfield and kev chambers

potstu · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2008, 08:37 PM »

As has been said before - 85 for sure. The 5th pic of Jess has got me mate, and freestyle partner, 'chopsy' in the background - I must have been just outa shot.damn!
Great day, though remember it rained most of the day.
Also have a bundle of pics must scan in someday

keyhole kid · « **Reply #20 on:** November 03, 2008, 08:06 PM »

i think i was there on that day........................

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2008, 08:08 PM »

Quote from: keyhole kid on November 03, 2008, 08:06 PM

i think i was there on that day........................

i heard you was shite

Rombloke · « **Reply #22 on:** November 03, 2008, 09:02 PM »

he just smells of shite....

great pics by the way

Dave

keyhole kid · « **Reply #23 on:** November 03, 2008, 10:34 PM »

no, your both right i am shite.............. u couple of hairy sausage pockets

welsh denny · « **Reply #24 on:** November 04, 2008, 11:42 AM »

great pics there. i have seen a classic pic of neil someone i know took. i'll try the copy,paste route and stick up here. it has RAD stamped all over it.