Chris Haffey (born January 7, 1985 in
Whately, Massachusetts
Whately (; ) is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,607 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Whately was first settled in 1672 as a n ...
) is an American
aggressive inline skater.
Biography
Like many
inline skaters
Inline skates are a type of roller skate used for inline skating. Unlike quad skates, which have two front and two rear wheels, inline skates typically have two to five wheels arranged in a single line. Some, especially those for recreation, ha ...
Chris Haffey began
rollerskating
Roller skating is the act of traveling on surfaces with roller skates. It is a recreation, recreational activity, a sport, and a form of transportation. Roller rinks and skate parks are built for roller skating, though it also takes place on s ...
as a child and by the age of 11 switched to single row
inline skates
Inline skates are a type of roller skate used for inline skating. Unlike quad skates, which have two front and two rear wheels, inline skates typically have two to five wheels arranged in a single line. Some, especially those for recreation, ha ...
. Upon moving to Atlanta he was introduced to the
Aggressive skating
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Ice Skating
*Ice skating, moving on ice by using ice skates
**Figure skating, a sport in which individuals, ...
discipline, through
ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice hock ...
before returning to
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
.
While in California, Chris Haffey was submerged in the culture of California's aggressive skating scene by former professional turned producer, Brian Bell, and through him met skating industry leader Kato Mateu. The two became good friends as Kato sponsored many of Haffey's moves through his company Remz.
Haffey was casually skating street until 2004 when he won the ASA finals and began competing regularly on the amateur and professional circuits. This was a turning point for him and his importance in the sport grew as he consistently placed in podium positions thereafter, escalating him to the ranks of pioneers in the sport before him such as
Arlo Eisenberg Arlo Eisenberg (born 1973) is an aggressive inline skater who pioneered street skating. He is considered by many to be an important innovator of the aggressive skating industry.
Biography Early life
Born in Dallas, Texas on September 7, 1973, Arlo ...
,
Aaron Feinberg, or
Brian Shima.
Long Shunned by the
action sports
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community at large Haffey's talent and professionalism has popularised street style rollerblading back to the action sports community by being included in press releases by
ESPN
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as member of "Team USA".
He is credited by many as the individual who has spawned the renaissance in aggressive skating with the consistency of his performances. This is also the reason why he is sought after by many sponsors and events outside the industry. One example of this is his participation in the
Nitro Circus Live
''Nitro Circus Live'' (also known as ''Nitro Circus Live: World Tour'' in the final three seasons) is a reality television show. It follows Travis Pastrana and the Nitro Circus crew as they perform live on tour around the world.
Cast
;Travis Pas ...
Tour, where was cited as the 'best rollerblader in the world' for their Las Vegas Show
His most recent achievement was winning first place at the
X-Games
The X Games are an annual extreme sports event organized, produced and broadcast by ESPN. Coverage is also shown on ESPN's sister network, ABC. The inaugural X Games were held during the summer of 1995 in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island ...
in the Aggressive Inline Street category. On December 9, 2011 Haffey broke the world record for longest jump ever done on inline skates. Aided by a ramp and a cable-system, Haffey jumped 30 meters in the air and landed successfully on skates. The event took place at an extreme sports event called AIR F.I.S.E in
Marseille
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.
Longest ramp jump on rollerblades (inline skates) , Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
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. Retrieved on 2015-10-03.
Competition titles
*2002 – 1st Atlanta IMYTA
*2002 – 1st Detroit IMYTA
*2003 – 1st Puerto Rico IMYTA Final Four
*2003 – 2nd Eisenbergs Hoedown
*2004 – 1st Barn Burner
*2004 – 1st LG World Championships
*2004 – 1st Eisenbergs Hoedown
*2005 – 2nd LG World Tour Munich
*2005 – 1st LG World Tour Paris
*2005 – 1st LG World Championships
*2005 – 1st Barn Burner
*2005 – 2nd Eisenbergs Hoedown
*2006 – 1st Barn Burner
*2006 – 1st (tie) SDSF OPEN Escondido
*2006 – 1st Australian Championships
*2006 – 2nd Asian X Games
*2006 – 1st Asian X Games Best Trick
*2007 – 2nd Barn Burner
*2007 – 1st LG World Championships
*2007 – 1st Eisenbergs Hoedown
*2007 – 2nd Asian X Games
*2007 – 1st AIL WorldFinals WoodwardW
*2007 – 2nd Bitter Cold Showdown
*2007 – 1st SDSF OPEN Escondido
*2008 – 3rd Bitter Cold Showdown
*2008 – 2nd NASS
*2008 – 1st SDSF OPEN
*2009 – Gold XGames Shanghai
*2010 – 1st Bitter Cold Showdown
*2011 – Gold XGames Shanghai
Filmography
*''2 Feet''
*'' Barely Dead''
*''CHARG!NG''
*''Coup d'état'' (USD)
*''Demode''
*''Drip Drop''
*''Fade Nation ''
*''KFC 3 "straight jacket"''
*''Killer Boots ''
*''Leading the Blind''
*''Noir''
*''On top''
*''Pariah''
*''Regardless''
*''Rejects Issue 5''
*''Shred Till Your Dead I & II''
*''Street Dwellaz 1, 2, & 3''
*''United Front''
*''US''
*''VG20''
*''W.A.R. - We Are Rollerbladers'' (directed by Tyler Shields
Tyler Shields (born April 29, 1982) is an American photographer, screenwriter, director, and former professional inline skater. Shields is known for his provocative photography involving violence and danger.
Shields gained additional notoriety ...
)
References
External links
The World Rolling Series
www.chris-haffey.com
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Aggressive inline skaters
Living people
1985 births
American roller skaters
People from Franklin County, Massachusetts