Lester Kasai (born August 12, 1966) is an American retired professional skateboarder.

Biography

Kasai grew up in Anaheim, California. He began skating at a young age and was one of the original "Sadlands" team skateboard riders.[1]

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

Notable tricks

The Madonna grab, invented by Tony Hawk, was named by Hawk and Kasai. Kasai invented the Benihana.[2]

Kasai was the second person to do a McTwist, a few days after Mike McGill. He injured himself performing the trick shortly after and as a result no longer does the trick.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140312141358/http://www.skatelegends.com/lester_kasai.htm
  2. ↑ Dobija-Nootens, Nic (February 22, 2019). "The History of Skateboarding's Most Taboo Trick: The Benihana". Jenkem Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  3. ↑ Hawk, Tony [@tonyhawk] (November 4, 2010). "who was the second person to do a McTwist? Mike McGill was first. I was not second (but I really tried to be)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Hawk, Tony [@tonyhawk] (November 4, 2010). "The winner is @lurk with Lester Kasai. He did it a few days after McGill and then wrecked himself on one shortly after, then quit doing them" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Twitter.
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