RIP James Hardy

[Enrico Pallazzo]

When I was younger I thought the story about him having to get 8-ply boards special made from DLX was the coolest thing in the world. RIP to a legend.

[Atiba Applebum]

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Timing is so unfortunate.  Losing him and Albert Madrid on the anniversary of losing Grosso.   Tired of losing rippers.    Hope peace can be found for those affected

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Albert Madrid died too?

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I can’t find anything online about it

Anthony Acosta posted a link to pay
 For funeral expenses on his stories yesterday

[Jim and Dan]

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Timing is so unfortunate.  Losing him and Albert Madrid on the anniversary of losing Grosso.   Tired of losing rippers.    Hope peace can be found for those affected

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Albert Madrid died too?

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I can’t find anything online about it

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Anthony Acosta posted a link to pay
 For funeral expenses on his stories yesterday

https://ompaix.com/obits/albert-madrid/

I believe this is it, doesn't sound like a good scenario at all.

[Szechuan]

I grew up skating in the same crews as James, and this is so fucking tragic. Here's a petition to change the name of the local skatepark that he absolutely shredded like no other from Lydia Gold skatepark to James Hardy park. RIP to one of Bama's best. https://chng.it/hGg6hKNJ49

[SATIVA HYBRID]

this bums me the fuck out. his thrasher cover was always my favorite growing up and his since day one part was fucking insane, molly hatchet will always make me think of him RIP goat

[DarthDingusMaximus]

I grew up skating in the same crews as James, and this is so fucking tragic. Here's a petition to change the name of the local skatepark that he absolutely shredded like no other from Lydia Gold skatepark to James Hardy park. RIP to one of Bama's best. https://chng.it/hGg6hKNJ49

Oh shit did you get to skate with Josh (nubs) White?  Back in mid 98 I was getting some boards from Faith skate supply.  This bums me out James was a good dude and his skating held down bama for year's. Will be missed

[Szechuan]

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I grew up skating in the same crews as James, and this is so fucking tragic. Here's a petition to change the name of the local skatepark that he absolutely shredded like no other from Lydia Gold skatepark to James Hardy park. RIP to one of Bama's best. https://chng.it/hGg6hKNJ49

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Oh shit did you get to skate with Josh (nubs) White?  Back in mid 98 I was getting some boards from Faith skate supply.  This bums me out James was a good dude and his skating held down bama for year's. Will be missed

I did not. I'm from Huntsville and didn’t start hanging around with the Faith guys until about 2007.

[Dog the Bounty Hunter]

Fucking hell. I hope you find the relief you deserve, James. A good one.

Legend for giffing that shit. RIP

[DarthDingusMaximus]

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I grew up skating in the same crews as James, and this is so fucking tragic. Here's a petition to change the name of the local skatepark that he absolutely shredded like no other from Lydia Gold skatepark to James Hardy park. RIP to one of Bama's best. https://chng.it/hGg6hKNJ49

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Oh shit did you get to skate with Josh (nubs) White?  Back in mid 98 I was getting some boards from Faith skate supply.  This bums me out James was a good dude and his skating held down bama for year's. Will be missed

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I did not. I'm from Huntsville and didn’t start hanging around with the Faith guys until about 2007.

Ahhh I'm from Chattanooga area, I was around 94-99 the southeast area Birmingham Atlanta as well Nashville.  It was a good time got to see a bunch of teams come through the area met Jamie Thomas around jump off a building era from there it was my dream to get hooked up somewhere out west.  Sadly all I got was a fledgeling video spotlight on a Christian team called advocate, it was cool for the time being but that's about the highest I got in the scene at the time.

[Crust]

I grew up skating in the same crews as James, and this is so fucking tragic. Here's a petition to change the name of the local skatepark that he absolutely shredded like no other from Lydia Gold skatepark to James Hardy park. RIP to one of Bama's best. https://chng.it/hGg6hKNJ49

Signed. It's a really nice touch when a park's name is in memory of a great local. RIP James.

[Filip]

Im from Europe so I had no chance of probably never meeting James, but this hits hard Im the same age as James, so this is especially scary, granted I never skated a handrail in my life or anything remotely gnarly... Still, he was one of my favourites back in the day, and as a fellow big guy, I always appreciated how he skated.

Seizures from skating are scary as fuck, be safe everyone.

Rest in peace.

[Nom De Plume]

I grew up skating in the same crews as James, and this is so fucking tragic. Here's a petition to change the name of the local skatepark that he absolutely shredded like no other from Lydia Gold skatepark to James Hardy park. RIP to one of Bama's best. https://chng.it/hGg6hKNJ49

RIP James.

Thank you for posting this Szechuan.


 

[EARL***THE***PEARL]

Several on bolts nollie tres for the big 'Bama man... Roll Forever James...

[ExpensiveHandjoe]

Always loved his style , havent seen anything from him in a while but i was a big fan during "Ride The Sky" era, I found difficult to look cool on a skateboard when your really tall and even more when your muscled like he was or at least he seemed to be.

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

Always loved his style , havent seen anything from him in a while but i was a big fan during "Ride The Sky" era, I found difficult to look cool on a skateboard when your really tall and even more when your muscled like he was or at least he seemed to be.

Man really had his own style. He landed his tricks in such a way you knew it was a James Hardy clip. He knew he had the make. Period. End.

[Trashboat Lance]

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Fucking hell. I hope you find the relief you deserve, James. A good one.

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Legend for giffing that shit. RIP

Rest in Power James Hardy. Made a huge impact on San Diego skating through multiple hammers at iconic spots. Nollie Tre at Roosevelt will be forever remembered. Full part isn't up unfortunately.

[DannyDee]

Nice tribute to him to start off this season of the Bunt. By all accounts a truly great guy and friend.

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

3/29/2025 marked 1 year of James' passing.

Just came from RIP Grosso, and damn this keeps my heart heavy... RIP in power

Tell your friends and family you love them, and give them the biggest high 5's if you can

[Nom De Plume]

Gone but not forgotten.

Anyone know what happened with the petition for the park in Alabama being named after him? Was hoping that would come through.

[blurst_of_times]

Hello,

Bumping because I just uploaded this October 2008 interview with James. Lots of good photos of tricks from Ride The Sky. RIP ❤️

https://skatemedianerd.blogspot.com/2026/04/james-hardy-october-2008-interview.html