Author Topic: Josh Kalis appreciation. (Read 18866 times)

Ronald Wilson Reagan · « **on:** February 03, 2009, 12:33:49 AM »

The guy is amazing. Kalis does every trick perfectly and with the most insane pop. Whoever started the mindfield thread predicted Kalis' part would be amazing still ten years from now. I bet it will. Look at the parts below, all timeless. No matter how many people skate, and no matter how much progression occurs, seeing Kalis do a 360 flip on flat will always be amazing. He rips everything everywhere, coast to coast and across the world.
In my opinion, Josh Kalis' name should be right up there With Koston and Reynolds. He's been around forever and his skating has aged like a fine midwestern cheese. Not only that, from what I have seen, the dude is still a genuine skaterat.
video evidence.

Check out the kickflip at the end. The best kickflip EVER.

switch backtail hubba.

Classic part. the fakie flip he does on that line at that waterfront spot in NYC is amazing. Not very often I am amazed by a flatground trick.

This part redefined what I thought about him.
So many more parts too- dc, toy machine, uprise, etc.

shitforbrains · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:59:22 AM »

has the best flip catch in the game and he's a down to earth dude. can't hate on kalis

HoovUCDC · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2009, 01:19:01 AM »

he's always been/will always be in my top 5. so stoked when friday hits and i get to see his part in Mind Field.

pube tube · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2009, 01:48:15 AM »

Gipper I <3 you for this. Dudes one of my all time favorites EVER.
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Ronald Wilson Reagan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2009, 09:49:24 AM »

That b/s flip picture is amazing. All his photos are rad. His skills translate to photgraphs well.

MexicanSpaniard · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:04:38 AM »

Kalis rips, it wasn't too long ago that I ranted about Kalis in mono being soooo good.

kamltoe · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:38:37 AM »

kalis is the fucking DON! period.

can't wait to see his mindfield part ten years from now and have my face melt off again.

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drowe1 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:39:59 AM »

hell yeah!! kalis kills. cant wait for mindfield

Nibbler · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2009, 11:11:22 AM »

kalis is A-list

rocklobster · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:09:27 PM »

i love the line he does in timecode at pier 7, the one with that sexy ass switch back lip...

Canuck · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:14:33 PM »

I like what Josh said about Jerry Hsu's Curtains:

"Ain't no Jerry Hsu"
Which, meant that Jerry was performing an excellent maneuver.

This brings me to my next point, I like how he hasn't changed his style once.

reginald · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:28:31 PM »

Quote from: Canuck on February 03, 2009, 12:14:33 PM

I like how he hasn't changed his style once.

pure

Cthulhu! · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:52:28 PM »

I agree with everything posted. He's the dopest.

The classic 360 flip.

Cthulhu! · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:59:04 PM »

Heres some more I found.

oyolar · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2009, 03:44:00 PM »

Quote from: Cthulhu! on February 03, 2009, 12:52:28 PM

I agree with everything posted. He's the dopest.

damn. just look at that photo. i can't even begin to describe how great this picture is.

youth · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2009, 03:46:06 PM »

Quote from: pube tube on February 03, 2009, 01:48:15 AM

Gipper I <3 you for this. Dudes one of my all time favorites EVER.

Hatechild · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:42:30 PM »

He came through in Mind Field. Solid Classic Kalis part.

DevilOnEnzyte · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:44:18 PM »

Sooo much respect for him.

About 9 years ago, I saw him at an Alien Workshop demo in Tampa.
This was OG AwS too, Berra Dyrdek Kalis, etc.
Dude was killin it. Best switch crooks ever.

marty. · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2009, 06:23:31 PM »

Gest · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2009, 06:29:30 PM »

first dude to do a bigspin back tail, actually im pretty sure he isnt, but hes the first person i saw do one, in the dc vid im pretty sure

every part is so good, there is no bad footage of kalis. i love that line he has in static 3, its just filmed so cool

heavy metal is my favorite part

The Mess · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2009, 07:25:02 PM »

Quote from: Gest on February 03, 2009, 06:29:30 PM

first dude to do a bigspin back tail, actually im pretty sure he isnt, but hes the first person i saw do one, in the dc vid im pretty sure

every part is so good, there is no bad footage of kalis. i love that line he has in static 3, its just filmed so cool

heavy metal is my favorite part

mindfield is def the best part he's had in years. and that's not to say the others were bad.
welsh was close on the big bt. either way...it looks rad switch too.

Gest · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2009, 07:37:10 PM »

SWITCH?

where is this? kalis mindfield part?

UncleBobo · « **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2009, 08:00:42 PM »

Quote from: Gest on February 03, 2009, 07:37:10 PM

SWITCH?

where is this? kalis mindfield part?

yeah in a line, so sick

Ronald Wilson Reagan · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2009, 05:48:48 PM »

^That was one of those tricks that gotta a gasp rather than a cheer at the premier. Everybody in the room was shocked.
Spoiler alert...fixed

And the (oops don't want to spoil anything!) was just....so.... my god it was beautiful.

crackrazor · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2009, 06:57:09 PM »

I fucking love his dc video part, but the kalis in mono is incredible.

MexicanSpaniard · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2009, 06:59:52 PM »

Shit, I almost read that spoiler! Curse this thread it's dangerous!

Ronald Wilson Reagan · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2009, 07:50:23 PM »

Sorry, but at least I warned!

EastCoastLove · « **Reply #27 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:05:26 PM »

Quote from: MexicanSpaniard on February 04, 2009, 06:59:52 PM

Curse this thread it's dangerous!

I read it without knowing and now I really wish I didn't

fuck.

Ronald Wilson Reagan · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:59:55 PM »

fixed my spoiler...can't fix the other....

kilgore. · « **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2009, 10:15:37 PM »

when i was younger i went to a dc demo in a parking lot and kalis was there. this kid i knew from around my area was there too. kalis was trying to tre flip over this box so he was starting way back and into the crowd. he was kinda taking it slow on the attempts so this kid came up to him trying to be some fucking funny jack ass. he asked kalis if he could try a trick on his board, kalis said yes. the kid grabbed his board started doing some goofy ass walk and then rolled on his back and turned it in to some ol crazy legs break dance shit and then popped it up into a boneless and landed right in front of kalis' grill and started laughing. kalis of course was on some pro status respect shit and started going off on this guy "you think this shit's a game? you think what i'm out here doing is for your amusement? this is my fucking job and you're going to disrespect me like that? what are you? 15? i'm going to find some 15 year old before this demo's over with to come beat the shit out of you" ......the kid kinda gets shook and snickers a bit as kalis walks off...i guess kalis hears him and comes back looks him in the face then up and down, looks at the fools shoes, and then spits on the kids shoes and walks away" and it's funny as fuck because on a completely different note that kid and another kid got into a fight about a girl. and the kid that tried to play kalis got his nose busted open and every went running to kalis to tell him...all g'd out as fuck kalis didnt laugh or anything just said "yeah i knew that little prick was going to get what he deserved" and proceeded to go off and try and back tail the top of the bench. this kid hasn't skated in years and still gets dissed with that shit.

Author Topic: Josh Kalis appreciation. (Read 18866 times)

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