Damn Am Japan 2019 - Day One Chill Shots (and Some Skating) Article at Skatepark of Tampa

Damn Am Japan 2019 - Day One Chill Shots (and Some Skating)

Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2019 by Chris

We made it to Japan for the second year in a row for Damn Am and we're happy to be back. The hospitality here is almost as good as the skating. Unbelievable how young some of these kids are and they're throwing down hammers and tech like it was nothing. Here's a quick photo diary of our first day in Shizuoka, getting ready for one hell of a contest.

Photos: Bart Jones
Matt
Hey you guys come here too!?
Brian
Brian wants the thumbs up but gets the fist, he declines.
Uncle Sam
Sam gets the thumb war shake.
Daisuke
Ultimate tour guide Daisuke gets special treatment with a smash and grab.
Toshi
Our People.
Uncle Sam
Sam keeps things exciting right of the bat and jams his passport into the atm machine.
Uncle Sam
Why would you put your Passport in the ATM machine?? Your guess is as good as ours!
Toshi
Omg he’s hideous!
Toshi
Toshi put your mask back on!
Paul
Got our hands on some beers as Paul’s hair on other side of world goes naturally schmohawk.
Classic Group Photo.
Daisuke
The worse disrespect/insult in Japan is to be late, we let Daisuke down already. Sorry, Daisuke!
Matt
Beers & Bags.
Paul
Paul about to hit Daisuke with a gift from his homeland of Louisville Kentucky.
Daisuke
Daisuke accepts graciously.
Daisuke
Gonna get f*%cked up tonight!
Uncle Sam
Mount Up!
Toshi
Toshi appreciates a good piece of art.
DJ
One love Frida Kahlo!
Paul
Moderately on point.
Paul
Do we dare step into the Japanese Jazz Club?
Hell Yes!
Paul
Ahh Uh Bloody Pint down at me Pub with a Good Bloke!
Paul
Paul hyped to see one of his favorite bands on the roster.
Uncle Sam
Up bright and early the next morning and enthusiastic about sticker duty!
Toshi
Toshi is a legend and sets it off with this stylish Kickflip.
Toshi
Toshi could give uh f@%ck about uh b!%ch!
Tokiya
Tokiya Imamura takes it into the battle tent with a BS Nosegrind.
The Rumor Curry guy is cold .. hook em up with some red hot YEN and warm em’ up!
Toki
Japanese Long Haired Hesher Toki Kakitani 180s the whole thing.
These boards are awesomely amazing.
Masaki
Masaki Hongo takes a Backsmith upward bound.
Yeaaa you know what it is, Crystal Geyser up in this b**tch ..hyped to have water sponsor.
Sora
Sora Negishi takes a break from all the Hardflips and Back Noseblunts for a Back Nosegrind 180.
It’s a treat to have these vending machines around every corner.
Yukito
Yukito Aoki makin’ some buzz with a KF Backtail.
Kelly
Kelly got up.
Kento
Kento Urano Gaps to Back 5-O.
Paul
Paul really does it all.
Aimu
Aimu Yamazuki aims a master blaster of an Ollie.
DJ
Ghost Ride the DJ booth.
Sora
Last year's winner Sora Shirai Backtails for days.
Probably looking at JapaneseSingles.Org (Christian Hunsberger)
Taiga
Taiga Ishikawa with the Ole Lock n’ Pinch.
Frank
Getting these edits out just doesn’t stop.
Yamato
Yamato Kosuzu Blasts a head high FS Flip.
Shintaro
Not afraid on slipping out on copious amounts of wax, Shintaro Hongo Fast Plants the Hubba.
Yukito
Yukito Aoki has the Tre Lip down to a science.
Sena
Sena Watanabe closes it out with a mind blowing Heelflip FS Lip!
Brian
Classic Stair Race, Sam and Christian should know better and let the bossman win.
Paul
From our crew to yours let us convey that we’re beyond hyped on Japan having us and can’t wait to get things started today!
Matt
Dinner is Tight.
Yuto
Yuto Watanabe, Low to High Frontside Nosegrind Pop-In..

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