"This video takes you deep into THE 1986 NSA Houston Vert Jam from that transformative period of skateboarding history. Witness this flash point of skateboarding evolution powered by the creativity of iconic skaters like Mike McGill, Tony Hawk and Christian Hosoi, who turned skateboarding into a high-stakes, high-flying battle of speed, power, flow, and style. To win a pro event, skaters had to push the limits, mastering tech tricks while adding their own flair to outshine the competition. The passion, the evolution, and the revolution—this is the heart of skateboarding in the mid '80s."

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