7.18.2011

chrome ball incident #665: close but no cigar














I think that last quote says it all.

Probably my all-time favorite skater, Natas Kaupas.

Special cameo appearance by Ms. Anna Nicole Smith. RIP

"Theorizing the smallest acre in that acknowledged realm of infinite possibility... keeping our world spinning round and round." -Miles Horovitz

#666 tomorrow.
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    a true legend. love the panther graphic: classic. never gets old seeing any of his photos: style, power, grace and innovation come to mind.

    it's amazing how he and the gonz were able to pop some serious ollies with the boards, trucks and wheels of the 80's - all heavy compared to what's out here now.

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  2. RicoJuly 18, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    666natas666

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  3. r. dahlJuly 18, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    been waitin for the venice boardslide and that thrasher cover. timeless. still light out here. going skating now. thank you for the stoke.

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  4. welchJuly 18, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    there's only one natas

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  5. cousin haroldJuly 18, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Perfect post. 101

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  6. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    That Anna Nicole photo is the best thing I've ever seen with my eyeballs.

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  7. The ChezJuly 19, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    The epitome of style.

    Anyone see that ridiculously stupendous animated graphic collection he did recently? So sick.

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  8. Kris GurleyJuly 19, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Skateboarding would be nowhere close to what it is today with out Natas and Gonz. End of story.

    Love this post. I'm going to have to go out and do some of those step-off-halfcab-slides today.

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  9. KeithJuly 19, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    The last shot is amazing. Natas kills it.

    That foot plant (or is that a fast plant?) on the fence looks great. I always liked his custom graphics.

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  10. DillJuly 19, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    we need another Natas...

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  11. Loo GanidaJuly 19, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. The 33King NetworkJuly 20, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    captain, there are doubts... regarding... your ability.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    that jimmy z ollie looks like that one gap everyone skates nowadays into the blue fountain

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  14. stephenJuly 21, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    yeah... that is a gap at santa monica high school. i'm sure he's the first one to ollie it.

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  15. PagodaOctober 5, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    I put the "possibilities" picture on my classroom bulletin board and a 6th grade girl said he looked like the number 6. I thought that was tight.

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