California Free Former

California Free Former

California Free Former was the world's largest skateboard manufacturer during the 1970s. From 1970 to 1981, it was owned by Steve Silberman with a business partner. They also held several licenses from Walt Disney, manufacturing roller skates and other Disney brand consumer products.

Free Former Professional Skaters

The prominent Free Former skaters included:
* Ty Page
* Mark Bowden
* Curt Lindgren
* Bryan Beardsley
* Laura Thornhill

World Skateboard Championships

California Free Former also used to sponsor skateboarding competitions, including the California Free Former World Skateboard Championships held at the Long Beach Sports Arena. (Original and reenacted footage from the Free Former World Skateboard Championships was prominently featured in the feature film "Lords of Dogtown.")

The California Free Former World Professional Skateboard Championships were held at the Long Beach Arena in California. In The first competition in the summer of 1976 was the largest skateboard competition ever held up until that time. It's significant cash prizes changed skateboarding history and created a professional tier in the sport.

1976 Results

Men’s Freestyle: 1-Chris Chaput, 2-Ed Nadalin, 3-Mike Weed, 4-Gary Kocot, 5-Russ HowellMen’s Slalom: 1-Henry Hester, 2-Bob Piercy, 3-Mike WilliamsWomen’s Freestyle: 1-Ellen Berryman, 2-Laura Thornhill, 3-Ellen O’NealWomen’s Slalom: 1-Desiree Von Essen, 2-T. Brown, 3-Robin LoganConsecutive 360s: 1-Bob Jarvis, 2-Chris Chaput, 3-Gary Kocot, 4- Steve Shipp, 5-Ed Nadalin

ept 4-5, 1977 Results

Men’s Freestyle: 1-Bob Mohr, 2-Mike Weed, 3-Ty Page, 4-Ed NadalinMen’s Slalom: 1-John Hutson, 2-Bobby Piercy, 3-Greg Taie, 4-Randy SmithWomen’s Freestyle: 1-Ellen Berryman, 2-Ellen O’Neal, 3-Laura ThornhillWomen’s Slalom: 1-Terry Brown, 2-Kim Cespedes, 3-Desiree Von EssenConsecutive 360s: 1-Russ Howell, 2-Paul Hoffman, 3-Ed Nadalin, 4-Steve ShippHigh Jump: 1- Bryan Beardsley, 2-Jerry Pattison, 3-Brent McCulloghBarrel Jump: 1-Tony Alva (17 barrels), 2-Paul Hoffman, 3-Ed Nadalin, 4-Steve Shipp


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