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The history of street skating

baschalmighty4 skaters recommend it · 7 mentions, 2014 to 2017
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553K views · 14 years ago · Documentary

Documentary uploaded as The History of Street Skating, though it focuses on Natas Kaupas and his 1980s influence on the birth of street skating. Runs about 32 minutes and covers his SMA era.

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Gets added to skate documentary lists as a look at how street skating began, with Natas at the center. Commenters note the title is broader than the content.

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“Called "History of Street Skating" but it's really more about Natas in the 1980s and how he influenced the birth of street skating.”

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u/george_harrison_ford2016 · 7 points

Good list, I would also add: Rising Son: The Legend Of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi [VIDEO], Who Cares: The Duane Peters Story [VIDEO] and Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator [VIDEO]. All biographies, but they tell a lot about the 70s-80s vert and pool scene. Also this Natas documentary is pretty good. [VIDEO]

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u/fruntside2016 · 2 points

Bones Brigade Autobiography [VIDEO] Rising Son The Legend Of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi [VIDEO] Stoked The Rise And Fall Of Gator [VIDEO] Warning this one is dark RODNEY MULLEN | FROM THE GROUND UP [VIDEO] Steve Rocco | The Man Who Souled The World [VIDEO] The history of street skating [VIDEO] Skateboard Kings (1978) [VIDEO]

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u/Inappropriate_adj2014 · 2 points

I'd also add Natas Kapus Street Skating 101 [VIDEO] ...and From the Ground Up - Rodney Mullen [VIDEO] The Bones Brigade Autobiography I found super inspiring.

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