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Super Kang-Known Contest or Super One Footed Back Stratcher Known Contest

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therealmikenick
Posts: 93 - Karma: 50
alright boys and girls its time for the king of kang to drop some science and get you edumucated. I'm not sure what's gone on over the past 10 years but somewhere along the line, the art of the liu kang has been lost.

The deal is this, a proper liu kang is an art form unto itself...

i just watched every entry thus far and yes i did notice that most of those who entered round 1 were rocking the straight leg poke, but... you're missing one key element folks...

if i can teach you one thing, remember this... the extended kang'd out leg absolutely must be pointed towards the heavens as if to say "here's to you lord of the liu, i praise all that you do."

the liu kang is not a daffy with a safety grab, the liu kang is not a back scratcher with a safety grab... it is indeed a tightly tucked up steezed out safety grab with a straight leg ninga kick to the moon.

now get back out there, each and every one of you.. and hold em high. give it another try and make sure you kick em to the sky. i can't allow my legacy to fade out like a candle in a wind storm... not to quote elton john

here's a little visual stimulation for you... circa 2002... a decade ago... bring back the original steeze and report back to me in the morning.

and have fun..
MN
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Apr 5 2011 8:46PM
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jksl
Posts: 12727 - Karma: 854
i have a signed postcard-type thing of the photo in the original post. just thought i'd claim that.
Apr 6 2011 10:38AM
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Rogge
Posts: 5773 - Karma: 3,930
Siver Cartel.
Apr 6 2011 10:43AM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22714 - Karma: 76,758
Can we get some limited edition signed posters up in here?

Mike do you have any secret stashes of shit like that?

Apr 6 2011 10:44AM
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blindside
Posts: 5619 - Karma: 1,201
don't mind me I just wanted to post in here.
Apr 6 2011 10:53AM
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Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
Remember kids, here is the original gangsta:

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Apr 6 2011 11:07AM
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-Dan
Posts: 7162 - Karma: 52,758
welp, this is fucking awesome.
Apr 6 2011 11:11AM
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ALaw
Posts: 2616 - Karma: 1,556
Greatness right here
Apr 6 2011 11:17AM
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Maximumsushi
Posts: 7837 - Karma: 3,354
My Kangs need to impove.

I've been pretty scared of them after a day full of Kangz with Freezed where he did too many and got tendonitis in his knee!!
Apr 6 2011 11:19AM
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Melvs
Posts: 15174 - Karma: 480
for the record I still believe that sw. 9 louie should've won x-games that year.
Apr 6 2011 11:20AM
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Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
Was it Dorion who won...with a sw 9 too?
Apr 6 2011 11:31AM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,388
I'm wearing the all black siver cartel sweatsuit right now.

I have one for skiing in, and one for lounging in.


Thank you for preaching the good word Mike!
Apr 6 2011 11:51AM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,388
I'm wearing the all black siver cartel sweatsuit right now.

I have one for skiing in, and one for lounging in.


Thank you for preaching the good word Mike!
Apr 6 2011 11:51AM
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*Dos*Planker*
Posts: 2983 - Karma: 168
sickness
Apr 6 2011 11:55AM
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RubberSoul
Posts: 11249 - Karma: 14,642
if im thinking of the right one, no, cr and tanner were on top with a bio 9 and a switch rodeo 7, respectively. also if im remembering correctly, i think i heard rumors that people felt mike got scored low out of skiboard hate.. dont quote me but i remember hearing that a couple times that year

anyway most epic fucking thread ever. i still remember why his name is therealmikenick (how lame is that), that's how much i used to love mike nick. cool to see him commenting on this stuff
Apr 6 2011 11:59AM
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loganimlach
Posts: 5132 - Karma: 14,054
hahaha this is so awesome. i love it when OG's call out kids for their lack of effort/knowledge.

PREACH MN.
Apr 6 2011 12:04PM
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Melvs
Posts: 15174 - Karma: 480
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31xUJwWees8

winning jump, pretty sure you're right with CR being up there as well.
Apr 6 2011 1:09PM
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RubberSoul
Posts: 11249 - Karma: 14,642
yep! haha look how sketchy he is before and after the jump.. boy has skiing progressed
Apr 6 2011 1:20PM
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SlickRick.
Posts: 4329 - Karma: 300
hahah skiing used to look so goofy
Apr 6 2011 2:15PM
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Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
Yet a lot of people on this site were inspired by that skiing and still think some things really were better back then, so what do?
Apr 6 2011 2:23PM
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JLev
Posts: 872 - Karma: 4,803
We best be seeing someone throw liu kang with style in the Olympics or else it will be as if we never went.
Apr 6 2011 2:44PM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,388
Speaking the truth.
Apr 6 2011 3:38PM
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.frenchy
Posts: 18231 - Karma: 12,397
Hell ya!
Apr 6 2011 3:38PM
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Maximumsushi
Posts: 7837 - Karma: 3,354

Mike Nick - Stereotype Film Cut from mike nick on Vimeo.


This is the edit from Stereotype that Mike Nick was talking about!

Hey Mike, you bought me a beer at the Stereotype premiere in 2002. Thanks man!
Apr 6 2011 4:14PM
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J.D.
Posts: 21362 - Karma: 5,145

Check out 13 seconds, huuuuge kang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvivsvaIQr4

Apr 6 2011 4:24PM
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Shenanigans
Posts: 868 - Karma: 455
Apr 6 2011 4:31PM
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Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
Hahah, holy shit. I don't remember anything else about RFA than Belanger's pipe seggy, Spence with AFI's Paper Airplanes and... yeah, that's it. Maybe Pollard had Kweli's Get By?


I gotta see it again.
Apr 6 2011 4:45PM
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RubberSoul
Posts: 11249 - Karma: 14,642
you fucking remember candide ripping shit up to outkast doo. that huge blunt 9 at superpark for the last shot
Apr 6 2011 4:46PM
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Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
Ahh yes, ATLiens, right?

I was more of a Forward guy and blown away by Level 1 then, so I guess it stuck more. :D
Apr 6 2011 4:48PM
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RubberSoul
Posts: 11249 - Karma: 14,642
yeah i probably watched forward more also. also had something to do with forward being on dvd and RFA being on VHS. pretty funny the last format change was so recent..
Apr 6 2011 4:53PM
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loganimlach
Posts: 5132 - Karma: 14,054
hate to break up the nostalgia, but i went against my better judgment and watched all of the entries. i was curious as to why mr. nick was so infuriated, and now i see.

out of all of the videos, the only one with any clean kangs was "jarens". this contest was not made to ridicule a glorious, glorious grab, it was made to pay homage to a beautiful thing. and you assholes just shit all over it. today was a sad, sad day for me.
Apr 6 2011 5:10PM
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terrible_skier
Posts: 2066 - Karma: 226
so many orange name posts
Apr 6 2011 5:13PM
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tuna.
Posts: 2627 - Karma: 111
words of wisdom from someone worth listening to.
Apr 6 2011 5:26PM
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chickenwang
Posts: 5639 - Karma: 40
shut the fuck up you used to be a pro ski-blader.
Apr 6 2011 5:26PM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14535 - Karma: 11,049
Jesus, I remember when they used to put the money booter there at Snow. Man have the times changed.

Cork 5 liu kang? I feel like that's the only way I can kick it to the heavens.
Apr 6 2011 5:33PM
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albatross.
Posts: 4380 - Karma: 772
i remember trying "mike nick kangs" the entire season after watching stereotype. I would kang 2 feet off the ground on a hip and ask my friend if it looked like mike nick, then he would poleplant tailgrab and ask if it looked like candide

so sick
Apr 6 2011 5:35PM
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BrodyLeven
Posts: 7016 - Karma: 187
that's the truth. the timing of these incidents are not by coincidence...
Apr 6 2011 7:06PM
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Billups
Posts: 3960 - Karma: 329
Pollard and Skogen I think. Loved that segment.
Apr 6 2011 7:40PM
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jreilly
Posts: 1165 - Karma: 619
casabons been doing legit kangs latley
Apr 6 2011 7:52PM
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pat-rickdaigle
Posts: 8556 - Karma: 1,020
O G
Apr 6 2011 8:39PM
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tyberesk
Posts: 446 - Karma: 41
There is a difference between acting like a gaper and Lui Kangs....and I don't think alot of the people who entered the contest realized that.

Lui Kangs in their purest form are as beautiful as a unicorn galloping through a field of wildflowers...
Apr 6 2011 9:03PM
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the-big-lepowski
Posts: 1212 - Karma: 541
almighty MN, we are not worthy, not worthy, not worthy... (fadeaway echo)
Apr 6 2011 10:58PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22714 - Karma: 76,758
You know what...

After looking at that first photo a couple of times, I'm going to go ahead and say that is a pretty good looking grab. I mean its similar to a Japan, but with a bit of flavor.

I kind of think someone should start doing good liu kangs again, and stop making it such a joke. Like Imagine that in a dub flat or something?

Thoughts?

Apr 7 2011 9:29AM
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juanborlando
Posts: 3598 - Karma: 2,539
casabon has been doing them legitimately for like a year now
Apr 7 2011 9:36AM
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PharNorth
Posts: 123 - Karma: 387
Nothing says legit like a Siver Sweaty
Apr 7 2011 4:07PM
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Mike-O
Posts: 14593 - Karma: 1,089
What about a H30 Films sticker?





...no?
Apr 7 2011 4:18PM
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bryansbryan
Posts: 645 - Karma: 7
i am so happy you're relevant again... even if it is only for a little time.
Apr 7 2011 4:27PM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,388
Lolllllllllll
Apr 7 2011 4:31PM
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RubberSoul
Posts: 11249 - Karma: 14,642
dude was one of the first few to be throwing sw9's like a boss. def one of the first people i saw doing rightside tricks too
Apr 7 2011 4:44PM
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Schoellkopf
Posts: 1300 - Karma: 122

Liu Kang stoke

Apr 7 2011 5:12PM
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CKpolicy
Posts: 2587 - Karma: 2,463
first pair of twins i ever owned were mike nick pros. fuck yeah, legend.
Apr 7 2011 5:48PM
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