Eric Koston
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Eric Koston
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Eric Koston (born April 29, 1975 in Bangkok, Thailand) is an American professional skateboarder who currently resides in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California, but he grew up in San Bernardino, California.
He picked up skateboarding quickly and later went to a skate camp in MI, where he met Eddie Elguera, and realized his potential as a professional skateboarder. He eventually dropped out of school in 10th grade to pursue a full time skateboarding profession. He was sponsored and turned pro in 1993 when he joined the H-Street Team, he lived in the H-Street house in San Diego for six months.
In 1992, Koston moved to Los Angeles when Natas Kaupas got him into the 101 team. On 101, he established himself as a leading switchstance skateboarder - pioneering such technical tricks as the nollie flip noseslide and the switch kickflip backside tailslide. He also took a switch 360 flip down the Embarcadero 7 during his part in 101’s 1993 video “.”
Eric Koston plays basketball on an NBA Entertainment league in the winter, on a team called the Maverics. A few of his teammates are Ashton Kutcher, Justin Timberlake, and Mike Marlin. Eric also loves to play golf. Even though he didn’t invent it himself, Koston’s main signature trick is the “K Grind,” for Koston (aka the crooked grind), after mastering it and showing it on a video. He also has several other tricks that he has invented.
His stance is goofy, but he is known for his ability to skate switch he has the technical skill and the fearless commitment to create and practice new tricks, either on the streets, or in competition. He is known for inventing and playing the game of SKATE.
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