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CONTENTS BOX: Dave Hackett

1 Early Life
Hackett was born in Wilmington, Delaware on November 12, 1960 to Lorraine and Malcolm A. Hackett, an Irish/Italian couple who grew up in New York and Connecticut. Hackett’s mother wanted to pursue an acting career and convinced David’s father Malcolm to move the family across the country to Malibu, California in the early 1960’s where David started skateboarding at the age of five, and surfing by the time he was nine. From a very early age David showed natural athletic abilities for track & field and gymnastics combined with a no fear attitude and the agile ability, speed and balance of a cat. He excelled in anything physical and used to run so fast his parents nicknamed him “Bullet”. David’s first skateboard was a Steel-wheeled Red Roller Derby he received for Christmas in 1965. The Hackett family lived in a Housing development style neighbourhood in the South Side of Malibu called Sunset Mesa. “The Mesa” built in 1962, consists of over 500 single family homes all set on rather steep streets perfect for skateboarding at high speeds while dodging cars, and banking off driveways while emulating surfing moves, eventually ending up where the Ocean meets the Pacific Coast Highway before hitch hiking back up to the top. This is where Hackett developed his thirst for Downhill Skateboard Racing and perfected his fearless Slalom style over the course of ten years racing down these streets with his friends 10-15 times a day after school.

Dave Hackett (born David Jude Hackett on November 12, 1960) from Malibu, California is an American professional considered by the specialized media and his peers, as one of skateboarding’s true pioneers and legendary “All Around” riders. He is widely known for his close association with the original members of the Z-Boys surf and skateboard team, but he was a member of the original Malibu Skateboard team. He has been featured in just about every book of Skateboarding’ history and in several major skateboard films, videos and movies including the Multi-award winning documentary “DogTown and Z-Boyz” and the Hollywood production of “Lords of DogTown”.

2 Professional Skateboarding
2.1 Early Influences Many of the fastest skateboard racers from the Hobie and Makaha skateboard teams used to come up Sunset Mesa to race down the Hills and practice including Dave and Steve Hilton, Torger Johnson, Woody Woodward, George Trafton and John Fries. These 1960’s Malibu Surf Skaters had a huge influence on the young Dave Hackett. He learned everything he could about going fast and maintaining his line at speed.

2.2 World Champion
Before turning Pro in 1977 at the age of 17, Hackett won a few amateur competitions including the Malibu Park Jr. High school skateboard comp in 1973 and the 1975 Hang Ten World Championship Jr. Men’s’ Slalom Title at 15. After turning Pro, he won the first Florida Bowl Riders Cup then called the US Open Men’s Bowl and Pool Riding Title at Kona Skate park in 1978. At 45 years of "Youth" he won the European Slalom Racing TS Championships in Stockholm Sweden 2005, and just recently defended his 2011 Overall Masters Slalom Championship title by winning the TS, Hybrid and Giant Slalom at the 2012 Oceanside Open.

2.3 All Around Skater Early on in Hackett’s career as a professional skateboarder, his goal was to become the next Overall World Champion like his mentor and friend Tony Alva. He focused on excelling in all disciplines of skateboarding including Street, Slalom, Downhill, Bowl, Vert, and Skate park or Obstacle course racing. Consequently, there was never another Overall World Title challenge combining at least 3 of these events, but Hackett’s commitment to being one of the best overall riders in the World has never wavered, as well as his passion for designing and riding multiple set ups of different skateboard designs, lengths, shapes and configurations of decks, trucks and wheels making him a very unique “Decathlete” type of skateboarder widely considered to be one of the best All Around Skateboarders in the World for over 30 years.

Pepsi Skateboard Team
Dave Hackett was a member of the 1970’s World Famous Pepsi Skateboard Team. The Pepsi Skateboard Team included other legendary riders such as Z-Boy Stacy Peralta, Lonnie Toft, Jerry Valdez, Gordy Linnemann, Paul Hoffman, Greg Aryes, Wing “RadDog” Roberts, and Dave’s younger brother Paul (RIP). David toured with the team performing safety demonstrations and tricks while also giving the “Pepsi Challenge” to over 300 Jr. High schools and High schools. Hackett also did a one-month engagement at Knott’s Berry Farm starring the DeFranco Family and the Pepsi Team together where David performed aerial stunts such as 360-degree “Helicopter” aerials off a kicker ramp onto the stage while the DeFranco’s were singing!

2.4 Skate Stunt Pioneer “HACKMAN” was an early pioneer of Extreme Skateboard stunts, and one of the first skateboarders to successfully blast airs out of empty swimming pools and transfer radical Surf moves from the water to the land. David and his brother Paul (RIP) were the first test pilots to ride and embrace a crazy new product that utilized a Velcro® binding that enabled the brothers to hold or “Stick” the skateboard to their feet and take the board into the air, up into the 3-5 foot high range out of an empty swimming pool or Vert ramp. These first “Bio Air” moves instantly brought the Hackett brothers’ fame and sponsorship in the skateboard industry, but the product called “Suspenders” was far too dangerous to catch on and soon died altogether. Dave Hackett utilized this Velcro® binding system to be the first to jump 3 cars end to end on a Rocket Powered Skateboard and the first Pro to jump a 25 stair set, both for a movie shot in Hong Kong in 1982. Dave was also the first Skateboarder to successfully launch a No-Handed Air from Pipe to Pipe in 1978 at the Marine base in Camp Pendleton where the Ameron pipe company had been building huge 25-foot cement pipes for state-to-state irrigation and water supply.

2.5 The Hackett Slash There are only a handful of famous skateboarders who have a trick or move named after them including Christian Hosoi with the “Christ-Air”, Steve Caballero with the “Caballarial”, Mike McGill with the “McTwist”, and Dave Hackett with the “Hackett-Slash”! 1982 was the year Legendary DogTown photographer; Glen Friedman captured The Infamous “HACKETT SLASH” on film, which soon became one of the most recognized and iconic images in the Wild World of Skateboarding. That image of Dave Hackett doing his patented Frontside Slash is recognized around the world as one of the most pure and “Core” images in skateboarding and has been immortalized and made into Tee shirts, Posters, Tattoos, a Skateshop Logo, Signs, Paintings and Sculptures.

2.6 Days of Infamy Dave Hackett was fortunate enough to be considered one of the top Professional Skateboarders at a time and era when skateboarding was thought of as an “Outlaw” activity and something only drug addicts and losers participated in. In Fact, Hackett’s parents never endorsed him or approved or supported this passion for Dave’s natural ability to ride a skateboard. However, there were some promoters and early company owners who saw the potential that the act of skateboarding would one day become THE leading activity for youth culture not only in America, but Worldwide would lead to huge televised events such as the X-Games, the Dew Tour and Skate League. Before corporate sponsors saw this potential Dave Hackett and a handful of other top Pros including DogTown and Z-Boys Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, Shogo Kubo, Jimmy Plumer, and Ray Flores, Val Surf Pros Jerry Valdez, Kent Senatore, Bobby Piercy, and in the 1970’s travelled the World exposing other countries to skateboarding for the first time. These first trips around the World are stories of Legend and Days of Infamy!

2.7 Sponsors As of January, 2015 Hackett is sponsored by BullTaco, Osiris shoes, H-Street, Black Leather Racing, Deathbox skateboards, BlackFlys, Independent, Tracker, Nitro Bearings, and Khiro Skateboard Products

2.8 Loop of Death The “Loop of Death” is 360 degree Loop where the rider goes up and around an 18-20 foot circular ramp upside down and over, completing a “Full Loop”. This is considered to be one of the “Holy Grails” of skateboarding stunts. As of January 2015, out of the hundred or so who have tried, less than 20 skateboarders in the World have completed the feat. Dave Hackett became the 16th Pro and set the record of being the “Oldest” at the age of 46- proven that age is just a number, blowing the minds of young and older surfers and skateboarders around the world- A feat no one his age or older has challenged.

2.9 SHOF Emcee In 2009, The International Association of Skateboard companies teamed up with the International Skateboarding Hall of Fame (IASC & SHOF) to present their first production of the Skateboarding Hall of Fame Awards ceremony and banquet. By 2011, Dave Hackett was asked to be the event’s Emcee and Master of Ceremonies. Hackett was asked for a repeat performance in 2012 and 2013 bringing his style and a level of Class and sophistication to the event that raised the bar of giving respect to the Legendary riders who paved the way before him as well as his peers and cohorts who rode together side by side for the past 35+ years of Professional skateboarding. As Emcee and Master of Ceremonies, Hackett also writes the entire four hour presentation script and keeps the event rolling with sharp wit, and an attention to every detail with the utmost respect given to the presenters and recipients.

3 Entrepreneur
3.1 Jimmy’Z In 1984 “The Hackman” helped start Jimmy’Z clothing line and sponsored other legendary riders such as Christian Hosoi, Scott Oster, Steve Olson, and Dave Duncan. As one of the Art Directors there he designed hundreds of tee shirts and fabric prints, one of which he painted using the wheels of his skateboard and land him the 1989 Tommy Award by the American Printed Fabrics Council in New York. This fabric print Named “RollerBall” became the Genesis of Hackett’s trademarked fine art abstract style.

3.2 David Hackett Design After a nine year run at Jimmy’Z, Hackett decided to start and open his own design firm in 1990 with his main office/studio located on Westwood Blvd. in Los Angeles California. During his four years in that studio he design logos, tee shirts, fabric prints and entire collections of apparel for companies ranging from Bum Equipment to Z Cavarricci and Speedo America. David Hackett Design has remained in business since 1990 and continues to service clients in logo, identity, web development and consulting services to the Action Sports industry and more.

Dave Hackett Fine Art
Divorced from any recognizable images characteristic of any subject matter related to daily life, Hackett instead considers each of his fine art canvases as an arena in which to act, instead of a space to reproduce or “Paint” a present or imagined object. Hackett’s pieces are an Event- An “Action Oriented Creation" meant to inspire Style and Movement in the observer. For Hackett, Action means Physical Exertion, Movement in all directions, unfolding and Revealing Spatial Dimensions that one can begin to Imagine and Hypothesis the very meaning of Space and Time…colliding with oil, canvas and a Skateboard…The Flow of Hackett’s “Skate Paintings” and the relation of events are seen as a continuous process- One measure of time overlapping an other. This combined with Hackett’s expression of Radical Free movement presents itself as moments registered in absolute Risk, and complete and total Stylish Commitment.

3.3 Deathbox Skateboards In 1985, Hackett’s first of two signature skateboards (The Iron Cross & The Street Sickle) were released on the Skull Skates Brand along with other Skull Skates team members Duane Peters, Steve Olson and Christian Hosoi. As an All Around Skateboarder Hackett has always pushed and promoted the importance of riding and owning more than just one skateboard. For the past 35 years Hackett has always maintained a “Quiver” of skateboards, all specifically designed for optimum performance in different disciplines and terrains. At last count Hackett has licensed his name to several different skateboard manufacturers.

Deathbox Skateboards
In 1999, Stacy Peralta interviewed David for his upcoming Award Winning Documentary DogTown and Z-Boys. Hackett had the vision that the movie would become a cult-like classic and put the Z-Boys and the era of 1970’s “Old School” Skateboarding back in the spotlight of the Industry so he got together with Tod Swank of Tum Yeto who mentioned that Doug “Pineapple” Saladino was also thinking about creating a brand under the Tum Yeto Distribution Empire. The three set out to put together DEATHBOX® Skateboards and recruited a team of ‘70’s legends to ride for the brand including Z-Boys Jay Adams, and Wentzle Ruml, Steve Olson, Tom “Wally” Inouye, Rick Blackhart, Brad Bowman, and Mike Folmer. Blackhart and Olson Dropped out of the Deal before it got started but eventually did Guest Models. The Brand focused on Hardcore Skateboarding, specifically Backyard Pool skateboarding and wider and directional shaped skateboards in a market that was dominated by “popsicle shaped” street decks. The brand had a solid five year run with Tum Yeto and is now solely owned and run by Hackett on a much more low key Hardcore level.

3.4 Black Leather Racing Skateboard Racing has always been one of Hackett’s strongest events since winning his 1975 Slalom World Title. In 2002, Slalom skateboard really developed seemingly overnight with advances in new equipment, new teams being organized and a World Championship Tour that circled the Globe with Racers chasing the World Title in Jrs. Open, Women’s, Pro and Masters divisions. When Hackett and Olson showed up at the La Costa Open that year they were immediately asked to become members of some of the race teams. Their Style and attire was not in Alignment with these other teams who were wearing tight girly coloured Lycra tights and mountain bike helmets, full pads and even mouth guards while racing! They opted out and started their own Team- Black Leather Racing (BLR). The two would show up to races wearing Black Leather Biker Jackets, Black shirts and Pants with White shoes. Together they Destroyed the competition at many a Race all over the world. Their motto was “Anytime – Anywhere” BLR sold Tees, Racing and Cruiser Decks and Attitude. Eventually the team included World Champions Jason Mitchell, Kenny Mollica, Barrett “Chicken” Deck, Charlie Ransom, John O’Shei, Siale, Greg Fadell, and Rob Palmer. They put the fun and Style into Skateboard Racing like no other- Eventually seeing all other teams step up their style and presentation, and now most of them wear Black and look like Hardcore Racers because of Black Leather Racing.

3.5 YCG, LLC YCG, LLC dba The Y.O.U. INSTITUTE The Y.O.U. Consulting Group (YCG, LLC) is a company founded by David and Dr. Zannah Hackett. It is dedicated to serving others by delivering a very unique proprietary, patented online advanced human assessment instrument they branded as The Ultimate Life Tool® or ULT®. The ULT is widely considered to be the Most advanced Human Assessment Instrument and the results derived from this technical application allow YOU certified Practitioners and Consultants to assist in revealing natural traits as well as polarities that influence personal performance in the markets of Human Resource, Executive Business Coaching, Recruiting, Matchmaking and Health and Well Being. The company was incorporated in 2007. The Y.O.U. Certification Practitioner Programs are approved for continuing education by the Board of Behavioural Sciences (BBS), The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

3.6 90Meetings90Days Hackett’s 90Meetings90Days Program was first conceived by David when he would repeatedly see parents spending $20-$30,000 for their son or daughter to attend a 30 day Rehab facility- only to come out, immediately relapse and be right back where they started- many times resulting in an even worse outcome! At 90Meetings 90Days, David's clients spend over 16 hours a day with Dave, waking up early when he does, checking the surf, working out, attending at least 1-2 meetings a day, working AA's 12 steps on a daily basis, eating healthy food, learning how to pray and meditate, learning how to work and be of service to others and also how to Love one's self so that Love can be expressed outward to our fellow man. 90Meetings 90Days makes getting Sober a Fun Journey of Health, Wealth, Love and Perfect Self Expression mixed with working AA's 12 Steps while coming to better understand how best to rise to their full potential.

8 Films & Videos
9== References ==

http://www.osirisshoes.com/team-member/dave-hackett/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osiris_Shoes

http://www.khiroskateboardproducts.com/LegendaryRiders.htm

http://oldmanarmy.blogspot.com/2010/06/dave-hackett-interview.html

http://www.luchaskate.com/david-hackett-interview.html

http://skateboarding.wikia.com/wiki/DAVE_HACKETT

https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/dave-hackett

http://trackertrucks.com/dave-hackett/

http://skateparkoftampa.com/article/1705/Dave_Hackett_Bio

http://www.hackettslash.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Hackett/61186177362?ref=hl

10 External Links
''' http://www.kryptonics.com/blog/hackett-brand-ambassador

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhJJcj88C20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sgnkzOraSQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIayi0vQjD4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnBsUWDxUDc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feZY2tUzy6A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bza9hyBP_VI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLAYCNwqeMk

http://vimeo.com/58214672

Personal Information
Full Name David Jude Hackett

Nickname(s) DH, HACK, HACKMAN THE GNAR!, Malibu Dave

Born November 12, 1960 (age 54) Wilmington Delaware

Height 6 ft (1.82 m)

Weight 190 lb (86.1 kg)

Website(s) HackettSlash.com DaveHackettArt.com 90Meetings90Days.com DavidHackettDesign.com

SPORT
Country United States

Sport(s) Skateboarding, Surfing

Event(s) Street, Slalom, Downhill, Bowl, Vert, DeathRace

Turned Pro 1977

Retired from Competition 2013

Competition Record
1st Place 1974 Malibu Park Jr. High School Contest 1st Place1975 Jr. Men's Slalom, Hang Ten World Championships 1st Place1978 Oasis Pro - Pool 1st Place1978 Oasis Pro - Half Pipe 1st Place1978 Oasis Pro - Cross Country 1st Place1978 U.S. Open Mens Vert, Kona Skatepark 1st Place 2002 Sandia Banked Slalom - The Bear, Alb. New Mexico 1st Place 2003 Indian School Outlaw Ditch Race - Alb. New Mexico 1st Place 2005 TS European Slalom Champion - Stockholm, Sweden 1st Place 2011 Masters Tight Slalom, Oceanside Open 1st Place 2011 Masters Giant Slalom, Oceanside Open 1st Place 2011 Masters Overall, Oceanside Open 1st Place 2012 Masters Tight Slalom, Oceanside Open 1st Place 2012 Masters Giant Slalom, Oceanside Open 1st Place 2012 Masters Overall, Oceanside Open 2nd Place 2013 Legends Bowl Jam, Clairemont Skatepark

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