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Kyle Walker

Kyle Walker

Kyle Walker is an American Skateboarder from Oklahoma known for his smooth grinds. [undefined] [undefined] He is a part of the Real Skateboards and Vans team. [undefined] [undefined]

Biography

Early Life

Kyle was born raised in the town of Moore, not far from Oklahoma City. [undefined] His parents were very flexible with the activities he would commit to. Since a young age, he started playing the game of baseball alongside Skateboarding. [undefined]

In 1999, as young child he experienced a tornado for the first time as is common living in Oklahoma. [undefined]

He was offered sponsorships since he was a young child.

Ultimately, he decided to pursue skateboarding instead of Baseball as a child.

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For the skateboarding community, it was only a matter of time before he would go pro.

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Skateboarding

Since going professional, Kyle has never stopped working.

He has been featured in dozens of videos for various brands.

He has also traveled to other countries to form part of competitions that he's invited to.

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Style

An agile rider, he is predominantly a street skater with a goofy stance.

[undefined] He is remarkable in holding his balance when grinding big rails, and stomping big drops.

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Vans

He was signed to Vans in 2013, but it wasn't until 2015 that he would drop a break out part in Van's first ever feature-length video called Propeller that he made tremendous noise in the skateboarding industry. He was welcomed by Real Skateboards to be a part of their professional team. [undefined]

Thrasher Skater of The Year 2016

In 2016 Kyle became an SLS Pick, was named Thrasher’s 2016 Skater of the Year after a heavy part in Vans’No Other Way video. He was also won the SLS Trick of the Year. As a 2016 SLS Pick, Kyle placed high enough in the season to become an official SLS Pro and is coming into the 2017 season with quite a bit of momentum. [undefined] [undefined]

References

[1]
Citation Linkinstagram.comHis Instagramaccount.
Sep 8, 2017, 6:49 PM
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Citation Linkthrashermagazine.comThrasher (magazine)video of Kyle Walker.
Sep 8, 2017, 6:51 PM
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Citation Linkskateparkoftampa.comLink that has information about Kyle's current sponsorships.
Sep 8, 2017, 6:52 PM
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Citation Linkvans.comLink to a Vansonline short interview with Kyle Walker.
Sep 8, 2017, 6:53 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comVideo compilation of the best performances by Kyle Walker in 2016.
Sep 8, 2017, 6:56 PM
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Citation Linksports.vice.comThe Viceonline interview with Kyle Walker.
Sep 8, 2017, 7:04 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comVans "No Other Way" Video that features Kyle Walker.
Sep 8, 2017, 7:24 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comThe gif of Kyle Walker performing tricks.
Sep 8, 2017, 7:35 PM
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Citation Linktheboardr.comThe boardr article of Kyle Walker.
Sep 8, 2017, 7:53 PM
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Citation Linkstreetleague.comThe link of Kyle Walker' s profile.
Sep 8, 2017, 8:13 PM
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Citation Linkhypebeast.comThe HYPEBEASTarticle interview with Kyle Walker.
Sep 8, 2017, 8:15 PM
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Citation Linkthrashermagazine.comThe Thrasherinterview of Kyle Walker.
Sep 8, 2017, 8:15 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comVideo from Thrasher video of Kyle Walker: The REAL road to Pro
Sep 8, 2017, 8:21 PM
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Citation Linkrealskateboards.comHis profile of Kyle Walker on the Real Skateboards.
Sep 8, 2017, 8:22 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comKyle Walker Q&A | Skate | VANS.
Sep 8, 2017, 8:30 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comKyle Walker: The Route One Interview.
Sep 8, 2017, 9:11 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of Kyle Walker taken when he was a young man sitting on the couch with most of his skate products sent to him.
Sep 8, 2017, 9:16 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of Kyle Walker doing a grind down a big rail.
Sep 8, 2017, 9:19 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of Kyle doing a big grind down a long rail.
Sep 8, 2017, 9:20 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of Kyle Walker with his little puppy dog.
Sep 8, 2017, 9:20 PM