Lester Kasai

Lester Kasai

Lester Kasai (skateboarder) grew up in Anaheim, California. He began skating at a young age and was one of the original "Sadlands" team skateboard riders. He was one of the top Pro Skateboarders that dominated the Skate City Skatepark, in Whittier, California for many years. Lester was one of the super stylish big air innovators of the 80'sFact|date=August 2008. The Sims "Lester" pro model skateboard was immensely popularFact|date=August 2008.

Lester Kasai emerged as one of the top competitors of vert riding alongside such pros as Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, Christian Hosoi, and Mark "Gator" Rogowski.

The Madonna grab, invented by Tony Hawk, was named by Tony Hawk and Lester KasaiFact|date=August 2008.

Invented tricks

*Benihana
*Poliki

See also

Christian Hosoi

Grabs (skateboarding)

External links

http://www.skatelegends.com/lester_kasai.htm
http://skateboarddirectory.com/dir2/Lester_Kasai.html
http://skateboarddirectory.com/srch/?qt=Lester_Kasai&wo=1&wos=0

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