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class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> is an American former <a href="/wiki/Professional_skateboarder" class="mw-redirect" title="Professional skateboarder">professional skateboarder</a>. He grew up in South <a href="/wiki/Santa_Monica,_California" title="Santa Monica, California">Santa Monica, California</a>, in the area known as <a href="/wiki/Venice,_California" class="mw-redirect" title="Venice, California">Dogtown</a>, and is of <a href="/wiki/Lithuanian_Americans" title="Lithuanian Americans">Lithuanian descent</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-youtube_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-youtube-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He is often referred to as one of the first true professional <a href="/wiki/Street_skateboarding" title="Street skateboarding">street skateboarders</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Career">Career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Natas_Kaupas&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Early_1980s">Early 1980s</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Natas_Kaupas&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Early 1980s"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Kaupas began skating during his childhood years. In 1983 Kaupas won a local Santa Monica surfing contest and received a <a href="/w/index.php?title=Santa_Monica_Airlines&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Santa Monica Airlines (page does not exist)">Santa Monica Airlines</a> (SMA) skateboard as a first place prize. SMA was operated out of the back of a surfshop owned by <a href="/wiki/Skip_Engblom" title="Skip Engblom">Skip Engblom</a>. Kaupas approached Engblom about becoming a member of his skate team, which did not exist. However, Engblom was impressed with Kaupas's skating ability and offered to sponsor him.<sup id="cite_ref-youtube_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-youtube-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Kaupas by his own admission remained clueless and uninterested in the mainstream skateboard subculture. He honed his street skateboarding skills by utilizing his surroundings, preferring not to ride ramps or parks. By the mid-1980s, Kaupas had discovered <a href="/wiki/Wallride" title="Wallride">riding walls</a> where he would throw his skateboard up against a wall and ride off it. He then perfected this trick by riding up the side of walls without using his hands.<sup id="cite_ref-youtube_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-youtube-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 1984 <i><a href="/wiki/Thrasher_Magazine" class="mw-redirect" title="Thrasher Magazine">Thrasher Magazine</a></i> photographer and skating commentator <a href="/wiki/Craig_Stecyk" class="mw-redirect" title="Craig Stecyk">Craig Stecyk</a> took a photo of Kaupas riding off a wall which featured on the cover of <i>Thrasher Magazine's</i> September 1984 issue.<sup id="cite_ref-sep84_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-sep84-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> With this cover photo, Kaupas began to receive more magazine coverage and recognition from professional skaters.<sup id="cite_ref-youtube_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-youtube-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Also in 1984, SMA released Kaupas's first pro-model skateboard, which infamously featured a panther image drawn by Santa Monica artist Kevin Ancell.<sup id="cite_ref-stricker_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-stricker-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At this point, Kaupas was regularly skating with such notables as <a href="/wiki/Mark_Gonzales" title="Mark Gonzales">Mark Gonzales</a>, Julien Stranger and <a href="/wiki/Jim_Thiebaud" title="Jim Thiebaud">Jim Thiebaud</a> and pioneering what would be known as 'street skating'. Kaupas and Gonzales innovated many new skateboarding tricks and ideas, the first of which was transferring <a href="/wiki/Rodney_Mullen" title="Rodney Mullen">Rodney Mullen</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Kickflip" title="Kickflip">kickflip</a> from <a href="/wiki/Freestyle_skateboarding" title="Freestyle skateboarding">freestyle skating</a> to street skating.<sup id="cite_ref-youtube_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-youtube-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Widespread_recognition">Widespread recognition</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Natas_Kaupas&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Widespread recognition"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 1986, demand for SMA skateboards had grown at an increasing rate which they struggled to meet. At 16, Kaupas impressed Engblom when he arranged a manufacturing and distribution arrangement with the much larger company, <a href="/wiki/Santa_Cruz_Skateboards" class="mw-redirect" title="Santa Cruz Skateboards">Santa Cruz Skateboards</a>. It is claimed by some in the skateboarding community that Kaupas pioneered rail slide manoeuvres in the late 1980s while at a Pro-Am skate contest held in <a href="/wiki/Oceanside,_California" title="Oceanside, California">Oceanside, California</a>. Kaupas stunned the crowd by attempting a <a href="/wiki/Board_slide" class="mw-redirect" title="Board slide">board slide</a> down a handrail. Although his attempt was unsuccessful, skating history was made.<sup id="cite_ref-youtube_2-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-youtube-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This was followed up when Kaupas and Gonzales performed what is considered the first legitimate rail slide and later with 50-50 grinds. </p><p>In 1987, Kaupas had his debut role in the Santa Cruz skateboarding video <i>Wheels of Fire</i>. In the film, Kaupas displayed an ability to <a href="/wiki/Ollie_(skateboarding)" title="Ollie (skateboarding)">ollie</a> which far surpassed anyone else, and his part is considered to have paved the way for the new direction of skateboarding. This role gave Kaupas a sudden jolt of notoriety, however attention was soon turned to the spelling of his first name, as 'Natas' spelled backwards is '<a href="/wiki/Satan" title="Satan">Satan</a>'. Kaupas attempted to explain his name as being the masculine version of the Lithuanian female name 'Natalija'. Despite this however, many schools and shops <a href="/wiki/Satanic_Panic" class="mw-redirect" title="Satanic Panic">instituted a ban</a> on any merchandise bearing the name 'Natas'.<sup id="cite_ref-youtube_2-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-youtube-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Later in 1987, Kaupas had become such a well-known figure that shoe company <a href="/wiki/Etnies" title="Etnies">Etnies</a> offered him his own pro model shoe, an entirely new concept in the skating world.<sup id="cite_ref-shoe_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-shoe-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The marketing and design of the shoe was influenced by Kaupas. He was able to use his artistic talents, which he later incorporated in SMA skateboard designs. </p><p>In 1989, Santa Cruz released a follow-up video to <i>Wheels of Fire</i> entitled <i>Streets on Fire</i>, in which Kaupas played a greater role. Kaupas' stand-out performance in the film was a new trick where he ollied up onto a fire hydrant and performed a 720 degree spin on top of it. The trick would be known as the 'Natas spin' and has also been adapted to the sport of <a href="/wiki/Snowboarding" title="Snowboarding">snowboarding</a>. The 'Natas Spin' was also incorporated into the <a href="/wiki/Tony_Hawk%27s_(series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Tony Hawk's (series)"><i>Tony Hawk's</i> video game series</a>. </p><p>Kaupas along with fellow skater <a href="/wiki/Jim_Thiebaud" title="Jim Thiebaud">Jim Thiebaud</a>, who was now skating for SMA, began a tour across America driving used <a href="/wiki/Cadillac" title="Cadillac">Cadillacs</a>. During the tour, the duo discovered many unknown but talented skaters who would later skate for SMA. Upon their return in 1990, skateboarding's hype had died with a <a href="/wiki/Early_1990s_recession" title="Early 1990s recession">slowing US economy</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-youtube_2-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-youtube-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2005, Kaupas received the Legend Award at the seventh annual Transworld Skateboarding Awards.<sup id="cite_ref-awards_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-awards-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-capps_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-capps-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Other_ventures">Other ventures</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Natas_Kaupas&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Other ventures"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 1991 fellow pro skater <a href="/wiki/Steve_Rocco" title="Steve Rocco">Steve Rocco</a>, who founded <a href="/wiki/World_Industries" title="World Industries">World Industries</a> skateboards, approached Kaupas about starting his own line of skateboards. Kaupas left SMA and began 101 Skateboards. The company would become an outlet for Kaupas to employ his graphic and artistic talents.<sup id="cite_ref-skately_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-skately-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> By 1992, 101 had become a major brand, however a broken ankle meant Kaupas' skating career was halted. While convalescing, Kaupas explored his artistic talents more and began to use computer graphics programs. He was soon asked to assist with the first issue of the Big Brother skateboarding magazine, which was also owned by World Industries. As World Industries and 101 Skateboards became more successful, scooping up many well-established pro skaters and new emerging amateurs, Kaupas lost interest. Kaupas received a call from Larry Flynt Publications who were interested in launching a new magazine entitled <i>Rage</i> and needed an <a href="/wiki/Art_director" title="Art director">art director</a>. Kaupas left shortly afterwards however, again losing interest after a change in tone of the magazine. </p><p>In 1998 Kaupas along with longtime friend Mark Oblow formed Vita Shoes, which was short lived. Kaupas then found work in design and art with clothing companies <a href="/wiki/Quiksilver" title="Quiksilver">Quiksilver</a> and <a href="/wiki/Element_Skateboards" title="Element Skateboards">Element Skateboards</a>. Both companies also sponsored him for their skateboarding team. Quiksilver soon promoted Kaupas to the role of graphic director and then vice president of marketing.<sup id="cite_ref-capps_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-capps-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-transw_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-transw-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-brandweek_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-brandweek-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2004, Natas started a new board company, <a href="/w/index.php?title=Designarium&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Designarium (page does not exist)">Designarium</a> under the manufacturing and distribution of NHS. Natas' art background led him to focus Designarium on artists rather than pro skaters. He has commissioned artists to interpret his original Santa Monica Airlines Panther graphic into their own vision. Each board is produced in limited edition runs. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Filmography">Filmography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Natas_Kaupas&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Filmography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr align="center"> <th style="background:#B0C4DE;">Year </th> <th style="background:#B0C4DE;">Film </th> <th style="background:#B0C4DE;">Sponsor </th> <th style="background:#B0C4DE;">Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td>1986 </td> <td><i>NSA '86, Volume 4</i> </td> <td>Unreel Productions </td> <td>Featured skater </td></tr> <tr> <td>1987 </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/The_Search_For_Animal_Chin" class="mw-redirect" title="The Search For Animal Chin">The Search For Animal Chin</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Powell_Peralta" title="Powell Peralta">Powell Peralta</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1987 </td> <td><i>On the Prowl</i> </td> <td>NSI Video </td> <td>Featured skater </td></tr> <tr> <td>1987 </td> <td><i>Sacto Street/Ramp Contests</i> </td> <td>NSI Video </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1988 </td> <td><i>Wheels of Fire</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Santa_Cruz_Skateboards" class="mw-redirect" title="Santa Cruz Skateboards">Santa Cruz</a> </td> <td>Featured skater </td></tr> <tr> <td>1988 </td> <td><i>Street Skating with Rob and Natas</i> </td> <td>(None) </td> <td>Featured skater / instructional street skating video </td></tr> <tr> <td>1988 </td> <td><i>Sick Boys</i> </td> <td>Mack Dawg Productions </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>1988 </td> <td><i>Savannah Slamma</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Thrasher_(magazine)" title="Thrasher (magazine)">Thrasher Magazine</a> </td> <td>Featured skater </td></tr> <tr> <td>1989 </td> <td><i>Tales from the Street</i> </td> <td>Mack Dawg Productions </td> <td>Featured skater </td></tr> <tr> <td>1989 </td> <td><i>Streets on Fire</i> </td> <td>Santa Cruz </td> <td>Featured skater / first video to feature "Natas Spin" </td></tr> <tr> <td>1989 </td> <td><i>Speed Freaks</i> </td> <td>Santa Cruz </td> <td>Featured skater </td></tr> <tr> <td>1989 </td> <td><i>Savannah Slamma III</i> </td> <td>NSI Video </td> <td>Featured skater </td></tr> <tr> <td>1989 </td> <td><i>Goin' Off</i> </td> <td>T.R. Productions </td> <td>Featured skater </td></tr> <tr> <td>1990 </td> <td><i>A Reason for Living</i> </td> <td>Santa Cruz </td> <td>Featured skater </td></tr> <tr> <td>1991 </td> <td><i>Quiet Storm Volume 1</i> </td> <td>Frontline Video </td> <td>Documentary on skateboarding in San Diego </td></tr> <tr> <td>1996 </td> <td><i>Shit</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Big_Brother_(magazine)" title="Big Brother (magazine)">Big Brother</a> </td> <td>Compilation video from Big Brother magazine </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Video_games">Video games</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Natas_Kaupas&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Video games"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Kaupas is a secret playable character in the 2004 video game <i><a href="/wiki/Tony_Hawk%27s_Underground_2" title="Tony Hawk's Underground 2">Tony Hawk's Underground 2</a></i>.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Further_reading">Further reading</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Natas_Kaupas&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Further reading"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://juicemagazine.com/home/nataskaupas/">Natas Kaupas Interview</a>, 2009. <i><a href="/wiki/Juice_(German_magazine)" title="Juice (German magazine)">Juice Magazine</a></i></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Natas_Kaupas&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style 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