I love this thread!

Anyway, what was the question again.... oh, Hassy or 1D for "magazine ready" publishable quality photos of skateboarders....

Answer: 1D. Enough mega pixels, fast, fast, fast focusing, configurable color space. Designed for the professional sports photographer. Not a knock on the hassy, but, well, you got to have the right tool for the job. It isn't fair to complain about a screwdriver not making a good hammer, so just get the 1D and forget about it. (The hassy would be a great choice for studio, and/or wedding photography.)