Thumper Nagasako: 2010 Street + Park Edit
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011I decided it was time for a change so I am no longer riding for Razors. Here’s the last of my clips skating their skates.
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Blade Life: Interview with Thumper Nagasako
Saturday, September 11th, 2010
Can you describe the differences in mindset between a street skater and a vert skater? Are there differences?
There is quite a big difference, but there are also similarities. They both take tons of practice, focus, athleticism and confidence. And I don’t think any aspect is better than the other.
I’ve found in my experience that vert takes a ton of repetition and endurance training. For example, you could spend years just practicing airs and the tricks you already know, and could go from am to pro just by the style and height at which you do your tricks.
I found if I take time away from vert, it’s much harder coming back than to street. The endurance is lost quicker I think on vert. Vert also has a different culture, too.
Still a rollerblading sort of mind set, just shifted in a different way. Less party oriented, I suppose. What I like on park and street is the variety and that there’s so many more people to skate with. [...]
Thumper Nagasako: 2008 2009 Edit
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Thumper Nagasako & Pals: Woodward west chill edit
Monday, November 9th, 2009
1 DAY at Woodward with Thumper Nagasako
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
All the skating was shot in one day at Woodward.
Check the video in HD Streaming.
Thanks Hi_focused.
