Eric Koston

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Eric Koston
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Personal information
Full name Eric Koston
Nickname(s) Frosty, Froston
Nationality Thai American
Born (1975-04-29) April 29, 1975 (age 38)
Bangkok, Thailand
Height {{|6|ft}}
Weight 160 pounds (73 kg)
Sport
Country  United States
Sport Skateboarding
Event(s) Street
Street Best Trick
Rail
Bank to Bank
Stair Set
Park
Turned pro 1993
Achievements and titles
World finals 2000 Globe World Contest: 1st place
2000 X Games: 1st place
2000 Gravity Games: 1st place
2002 Gravity Games Street: 1st place
2003 X Games Street Competition: 1st place
2003 X Games Global Championship: 1st place
2003 Gravity Games: 1st place
Regional finals 2007 Tampa Pro: 1st place
National finals 2005 Canadian Open: 1st place

Eric Koston (born April 29, 1975) is a Thai American professional skateboarder and company owner.[1][2] He has been featured in the Tony Hawk video game series, and the Electronic Arts (EA) video games Skate 2[3] and Skate 3.[4] Koston co-owns both Fourstar Clothing (with Guy Mariano)[2] and the skatepark/website "The Berrics" (with professional skateboarder Steve Berra).[5][6]

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Early life [edit]

Koston was born in Bangkok, Thailand in the same hospital as fellow professional skateboarder Alphonzo Rawls (a shoe designer as of 2011).[7][8] Koston was raised in San Bernardino, California, United States (U.S.) and began skating in 1986.[citation needed]

Professional skateboarding [edit]

Koston was first sponsored in 1991 and was promoted to professional status in 1993.[citation needed]

One of Koston's first board sponsors was the H-Street company that was co-founded by Tony Magnusson and Mike Ternasky.[9] During Koston's time with the company the team included Danny Way and Matt Hensley, but Koston sought a larger entity and later parted ways with the company.[10] Following H-Street, Koston joined the Girl team and appeared in the videos Goldfish, Mouse, Yeah Right, and Pretty Sweet.[11]

Koston was a leading team rider for the éS brand and an "Eric Koston éS Game of Skate" was held annually over numerous years.[12][13][14] Koston also appeared in the éS video Menikmati in which he returns to his birthplace of Bangkok.[15]

Following his departure from éS, Koston joined the Lakai roster and a video was published onto YouTube to announce the move. Koston's eventual departure for a place on the Nike SB team was also accompanied by a YouTube video that parodied the George W. Bush shoe-throwing incident.[16]

Nike SB immediately promoted Koston's recruitment to the brand's team with a signature shoe—the "Eric Koston 1" model[17]—and a contest for consumers, entitled "Mr. Control It All".[18]

Sponsorship [edit]

As of March 2013, Koston is sponsored by the following companies: Girl,[19] Nike SB, Independent Truck Company,[20] Spitfire Wheels,[21] Fourstar,[2] Diamond, Supreme, The Berrics, Oakley,[22] Jessup,[23] and Skullcandy.[5]

Setup [edit]

In a 2009 video segment, Koston stated that his setup consisted of a Girl skateboard deck (8 and one-eighth-inch wide), Independent 139 trucks (high), 50 millimetres (2.0 in) Spitfire wheels, Bones Swiss bearings, and Bones yellow bushings (medium).[24] Koston does not reveal the type of hardware or griptape that he used at the time, but, as of August 2012, he is sponsored by Diamond (hardware) and Jessup (griptape).[25]

The Berrics [edit]

The Berrics is a privately owned, indoor skatepark owned by Berra and Koston. It is also a website that features content filmed in the skatepark, as well other skateboard-related media. The facility's name is a portmanteau of the owners' names (the "Ber" of Berra's surname and the "ric" of Koston's first name).[26]

Influence [edit]

Koston has been described as the "Michael Jordan of skateboarding" by teammate and professional skateboarder Brandon Biebel.[27] Paul Rodriguez Jr. has identified Koston as the person that he would most like to model his career after. Rodriguez Jr. has also stated that his all-time favorite video parts belong to Koston.[28][29]

Video games [edit]

Contest results [edit]

Event 1996 1997 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Summer X Games 1, "park" 1st
Summer X Games 2, "park" 3rd
Summer X Games 5, "park" 1st
Summer X Games 6, "street" 1st
Summer X Games 6, "park" 1st
Summer X Games 6, "best trick" 1st
Melbourne Global World Cup, "street" 1st
Vancouver Slam City Jam, "street" 1st
Cleveland Gravity Games, "street" 1st
Summer X Games 7, "park" 1st
Vancouver Slam City Jam/VTC#1, "street" 1st
Boost Mobile Vegas Pro Invitational, "street" 1st
Cleveland Gravity Games, "street" 4th
X Games 8 Global, "park" 1st
Summer X Games 8, "street" 1st
Summer X Games 8, "park" 1st
Summer X Games 8, "best trick" 1st
Goofy VS Regular, "street" 2nd
X Games 9, "street" 1st
World Cup Season Ender, "street" 1st
Dew Tour Season Ender, "street" 1st
Dew Action Sports Tour, "park" 1st
Van's Downtown Showdown, "stair set" 1st
Van's Downtown Showdown, "bank to bank" 1st
West 49 Canadian Open, "street" 1st
West 49 Canadian Open, "rail" 1st
Dew Tour, "park" 1st
X Games 11, "street" 1st
Tampa Pro Games, "street" 1st
X Games 12, "street" 5th
Event 1996 1997 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Filmography [edit]

  • "Jackass: The Movie" (2002)

Television [edit]

Videography [edit]

  • Union: Right To Skate (1992)
  • 101: WWII Report (1992)
  • H-Street: Next Generation (1992)
  • Girl: Goldfish (1993)
  • 101: Falling Down (1993)
  • 411VM: Issue 2 (1993)
  • 411VM: Issue 3 (1993)
  • 411VM: Best Of 411, Volume 1 (1994)
  • Etnies: High 5 (1995)
  • Transworld: Uno (1996)
  • Girl: Mouse (1996)
  • Eastern Exposure: Zero (1996)
  • Duck Cinema (1997)
  • Chocolate: The Chocolate Tour (1999)
  • 411VM - Brazilian Vacation (1999)
  • 411VM - The First Step (1999)
  • éS: Menikmati (2000)
  • Big Brother: Crap (2001)
  • Tony Hawk's Gigantic Skatepark Tour (2001)
  • OP King of Skate (2002)
  • Transworld: Chomp on This (2002)
  • 411VM - Vancouver 2002 (2002)
  • éS: Germany Tour 2002 (2002)
  • Thrasher: King Of The Road 2003 (2003)
  • Girl: Yeah Right! (2003)
  • Closure (2003)
  • 411VM: Issue 60 (2003)
  • Thrasher: S.O.T.Y. Video (2003)
  • éS: Europe Tour 2003 (2003)
  • Girl: Harsh Euro Barge (2003)
  • Thrasher: King Of The Road 2004 (2004)
  • Fourstar: Catalog Shoot (2005)
  • Fourstar: Super Champion Funzone (2005)
  • Girl: What Tour? (2005)
  • Globe: The Global Assault (2006)
  • Girl: Yes We CANada (2006)
  • Chocolate: Hittin' Britain & Oui Will Rock You (2006)
  • Lakai: Fully Flared (2007)
  • The Berrics: Battle Commander (2007)
  • Girl/Chocolate: Badass Meets Dumbass (2007)
  • Fourstar: A Tribe Called Mapquest (2008)
  • Lakai: The Final Flare! (2008)
  • Girl/Anti Hero: Beauty and The Beast (2008)
  • Girl: Yanks On Planks (2008)
  • Girl/Anti Hero: Beauty and The Beast 2 (2009)
  • Nike SB: Don't Fear The Sweeper (2010)
  • Thrasher: King Of The Road 2010 (2010)
  • Girl/Chocolate: Der Bratwurst Tour Ever (2010)
  • Girl/Anti Hero: Beauty and The Beast 3 (2010)
  • Girl: Outbackwards (2010)
  • Thrasher: King Of The Road 2011 (2011)
  • Girl: Unbeleafable (2011)
  • Girl/Chocolate: Pretty Sweet (2012)[11]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Daryl Angel (23). "Classics: Eric Koston Menikmati 2000" (Video upload). Thrasher Magazine. Retrieved 31 March 2013. 
  2. ^ a b c Eric Koston; Guy Mariano (2012). "About". Fourstar Clothing. Fourstar Clothing. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  3. ^ a b "EA Skate 2 - Koston". Tackyworld. Tacky Products AS. 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  4. ^ a b Blair Alley (10). "EA SKATE 3 INTRO TRAILER" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  5. ^ a b Kelli Hargrove (4). "SKULLCANDY PARTNERS WITH THE BERRICS". Transworld Business. Bonnier Corporation. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  6. ^ airborneforever16 (30). "DVS Inside The Berrics Part 2" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 18 March 2013. 
  7. ^ Patrick O'Dell (July 2012). "ERIC KOSTON – PART 1 EPICLY LATER'D". Vice. Vice Media Inc. Retrieved 23 August 2012. 
  8. ^ "Footnotes Alphonzo Rawls". The Berrics. The Berrics. 29. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  9. ^ Ride Channel (16). "Tony Magnusson Loses Fingers, H-Street, Plan B and More on Free Lunch" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  10. ^ YouTube. Perf. Eric Koston. YouTube. YouTube, 16 Sept. 2012. Web. 17 Mar. 2013.
  11. ^ a b "Eric Koston skate videos". Skatevideosite.com. Skatevideosite.com. 2005–2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  12. ^ skateboardermag (28). "KOSTON'S GAME OF S.K.A.T.E.". Skateboarder Magazine. GrindMedia, LLC. Retrieved 6 February 2013. 
  13. ^ Chris Custer (26). "P.J. Ladd vs. Eric Koston {eS Game Of Skate}" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 6 February 2013. 
  14. ^ REELcompdotcom (15). "ES Game of Skate-C. Cole vs. Nyjah Huston vs.Mike-Mo Capaldi" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 6 February 2013. 
  15. ^ bloodyfrenchfred (13). "ÉS MENIKMATI ERIC KOSTON (HQ)" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  16. ^ pat sison (13). "Koston Leaves Lakai" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 6 February 2013. 
  17. ^ Jack Lowe (May 2011). "NIKE SB ERIC KOSTON & LUNARLON VIDEO". HUH. HUH. Retrieved 6 February 2013. 
  18. ^ nikeskateboarding (23). "Nike SB: Eric Koston - Mr. Control It All" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 6 February 2013. 
  19. ^ "Eric Koston". Girl Skateboards. Girl Skateboards. February 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013. 
  20. ^ Christian Senrud (3). "FALL 2012 INDEPENDENT TRUCKS CATALOG". Skateborder. GrindMedia, LLC. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  21. ^ Spitfire Wheels (21). "Eric Koston Spitfire Ltd Ed. F1 Purple Ball" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  22. ^ "Team – Eric Koston". Oakley. Oakley, Inc. 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  23. ^ "Eric Koston". Jessup Griptape. Jessup Griptape. 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  24. ^ ripzinger (15). "koston's set up" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  25. ^ "ERIC KOSTON SKATER PROFILE". SPoT Skate Shop. Skatepark of Tampa. 15. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  26. ^ Chris Nieratko (18). "Enter The Berrics". ESPN Action Sports. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 18 August 2012. 
  27. ^ RIDEChannel (12). "Brandon Biebel on Eric Koston, His Medicine, Girl Skateboards and More on Free Lunch (Part 2 of 2)". YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 15 September 2012. 
  28. ^ Blair Alley (20). "THE 30 MOST INFLUENTIAL SKATERS OF ALL TIME". Transworld Skateboarding. Bonnier Corporation. Retrieved 15 September 2012. 
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  30. ^ TiEmKej (25). "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 - Eric Koston" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  31. ^ "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 – Credits". allgame. Rovi Corporation. 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  32. ^ "Tony Hawk's Underground". Giant Bomb. CBS Interactive Inc. 27. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  33. ^ "THUG 2 Featuring Eric Koston Coming Tomorrow!". éS. Sole Technology. 5. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
  34. ^ RatingTheGames (18). "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD "Eric Koston" Slow-Mo Trailer HD" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 28 March 2013. 
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