Natas Kaupas accecptance speech 2014 Skateboarding Hall of Fame

Natas gives a short, humble classic speech.

[@chrishendricks1160]

LEGEND..to this day I think he has the best flatland Ollie in the game.

[@AlexMurder199]

Well deserved. Natas changed the game!

[@Mortslake]

word

[@ultravio1et]

although he was my fave skater at Santa Cruz, i think Rodney Mullen did more game changing in the skating world

[@rhettbutlerwasarapist1185]

ultravio1et This doesn't have to do with Rodney, the subject is Natas and his contributions, which mostly are from before Rodney skated street.

[@Vike1121]

funny thing about rodney mullen is at the time when Natas came out,rodney wullen was a freestyler aka not a big deal.natats changed the game

[@MarcS4R]

good job Natas, real good job

[@empire1281]

Not many people would get that. Awesome!

[@lordvader6726]

MarcS4R hey hey, good job man

[@samkupper]

ohhh dirt

[@robertarrol4374]

This is me skating down the street...oh dirt hahah

[@TheBatwave]

Oh! How’s it going dad? Just doing a little skating!

[@davidvanvliet193]

Natas kaupas is the reason I started skating.

[@pabloisusi6097]

Are you related to the great Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)?

[@davidvanvliet193]

@@pabloisusi6097No I'm not related to the great Captain Beefheart. I'm from the Netherlands. 'van Vliet' is a Dutch name. Fun fact: Don was born as' Don Vliet' , he added 'van' later to his name.

[@pabloisusi6097]

@@davidvanvliet193 Thank you for your answer David. As Natas is from Los Angeles as Captain Beefheart was...I thought maybe is related to the Brave Captain. To close the circle, that song Brave Captain frome Firehose, appeared on a Natas video part...sure Mike Watt and co had the Vliet influnce. All of them Angelenos. God bless Los Angeles and The Vliet's! Peace bro.

[@MrGundi69]

One of my favorites hands down, met him in person in Fair Oaks, CA at a demo, super nice guy... glad you made it to the hall of fame Natas.

[@danielbaugher826]

Amen 🙏 same here , I met him at a demo when I was young, super cool 😎 and Natas , Jim , Alan , Julian and Mikey put it down

[@belgardsmisc.730]

You are the all-time favorite of mine!!!!Thanks for being you!!!!

[@elev84u]

I remember when he came to Classic Skating in SLC and launched so high off the launch ramp he touched the ceiling. That was a high ceiling! Guy is a legend.

[@reidellis1988]

Dude, I was there.

[@sethmichaelpinder]

Congrats Natas! The g.o.a.t.

[@jaykoons]

I grew up in California, Lived in Lawndale, would sk8 to Redondo beach and Santa Monica, every weekend, 1 day this crazy guy was out in Santa Monica, amongst the crowd he was doing some crazy ollie jumps, Turns out was Natas, and he had park benches out in a empty spot and was doing ollie jumps no ramps over the park benches, they was doing a live video shoot! This guy was ahead of his time back then... I true Ikon then ans still now..😎

[@Mr76Blitz]

NATAS TOOK RODNEY'S PROGRESSION IN FREESTYLE AND POWER HOUSED STREET SKATING. HELL YA BOIY!!

[@robertdefex9544]

Mr76Blitz it was Gonzales who showed him gonz got it from mullen the kick flip

[@jdmresearch]

@@robertdefex9544 Actually, it's unclear who got it first....

[@robertdefex9544]

@@jdmresearch that's just what people who don't know shit always say.

[@ribbone1975]

King on the fire hydrant.

[@Hardvolume007]

Well deserved. I remember the moment he spun the hydrant. I'll tell you one thing, he looks like he could still grab a board.

[@danielbaugher826]

Absolutely lol

[@bjjbrawler1]

Best street skater. Innovative. I remember seeing his Thrasher covers, and here's a guy 4 1/2 feet off the ground, near a wall, and there's no ramp around to be seen.

[@shredboise]

I've been skating for 37 years, had no clue there was a hall of fame. I skated a Natas this week.

[@Kobiyachi_]

iconic..

[@johnpantera3997]

thank you

[@tylerdurden4096]

I remember I had a Santa Monica Airlines poster of Natas on top of a Uhaul truck doing an Ollie across a 10 foot gap to another Uhaul. I was in 7th grade I’m 47 now , brings back memories of a simpler & better time.

[@jdmresearch]

I'm 47 too... as for the poster you mention.... www.pinterest.cl/pin/169166529723625368/

[@stankormy5717]

Congratulations Natas!

[@fredericpistersi3278]

Legend ❤

[@reidellis1988]

Kids of the panther deck unite!

[@themichael3105]

Legend!!!!!!!!

[@percyzeppelin]

Such a nice guy.

[@dposting2941]

Grew up on this dude. Now 50, having gone deep down the new age rabbit holes enough to see the trap, cant help but wonder, WHY did his parents name him with the anagram that they did?? Coven members? What secrets did this guy grow up enduring? Its just too weird.

[@irmasil3]

I know he still skates occasionally, I wonder if he can ollie as he used to, or close to it...I mean, he is old and everything and far from a regular skater now, but if you can ollie those 10+ inches board so high, you probably can ollie a popsicle high enough right?

[@Tommyblueeyes]

mitch hedberg and natas could be bros

[@reza_dc2]

Is that Skip on stage?

[@gotvipers1]

Yes

[@mindbodyandsoul604]

natas backwards 🤟🏾