The History of Skateboarding Christian Hosoi and Sims. In the first place, skateboarder Christian Hosoi shares a vast skateboarding story. Moreover, he talks about his beginnings as a professional skateboarder. And, he includes encounters with Z-Flex, Skateboarder Magazine, Powell Peralta, Stacey Peralta, Bones Brigade, Del Mar Skate Ranch, Gold Cup, Dogtown, Sims, and Alva. In a word, this is a special chapter of skateboarding history.