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The Ultimate Natas Kaupas Video Compilation

Originally posted on TransWorld SKATEboarding
By Blair Alley  |  Last updated Apr 24, 2025 12:35 PM ET

You already knew before you clicked in that this was going to be a MemoryScreen edit, huh? The slo-mo film cameras, the hydrants, the sun-drenched streets of Santa Monica and Venice Beach in the 80s—it's all too magical. What a time to be alive. Watch it, learn it and soak it in. This is Natas Kaupas. 

"Take a moment to look back at the style, innovation, and legacy of one of skateboarding’s true originals, Natas Kaupas.

On Video, way ahead of its time, did an incredible profile piece on Natas back in 2003. Worth every minute of your time!

Everyone is celebrating the legacy of Natas Kaupas, and much deservedly so. Check out what New Balance Numeric did with photographer Grant Brittain:

And most of the spots Natas skates here are still there today. The downtown LA brick bank quarterpipes, that famous hydrant in Venice, and of course the Twix curbs. Mackenzie Eisenhour just unearthed Natas' famous frontside wallride spot:

This article first appeared on TransWorld Skateboarding and was syndicated with permission.

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