Damn Am Japan 2018 Finals Photos
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on Monday, May 07, 2018
by Chris
That's it for Damn Am Japan, and we had such a rad time. The people here are amazing and the skating is even more amazing-er. Check out some photos from the last day at Finals and congrats to Sora Shirai!
Photos: Bart Jones
Photos: Bart Jones
Another beautiful day in Shizuoka Japan.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kaede Terauchi
Kaede Terauchi goes the distance on a Front Blunt and then stomps it down with conviction.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Toa Sasaki
Toa Sasaki, little man skating like a grown man.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mana Sasaki
Mana Sasaki contains a Hurricane in the semis.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yuto Horigome
OG Yuto gives us a brief tour.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yuto Watanabe
Yuto Watanabe is a good dancer, he’s also pretty good at Back 3s to flat as well
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
Perhaps one of the tougher tricks to go down the hubba this weekend.. Sora Shirai with the Front 180 Switch Back 5-O.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ancient Japanese Ramp Technology.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Negishi
Sora Negishi living on the edge with BS Noseblunt.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yukito Aoki
This photo of Yukito Aoki kinda looks like an Airwalk ad from the 90s.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Keyaki Ike
Golden Ticket 2nd place qualifier, Keyaki Ike Front Feebles with a twist at the end.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
Some airtime for Daisuke Ikeda.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Frank Branca
There’s uh lil cutie!
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Shintaro Hongo
This a cool one.. No-Comply Sugar-Cane performed by Shintaro Hongo.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Toa Sasaki
Lil Toa doin big shit again, Gap F/S 5-Oh.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mana Sasaki
Mana Sasaki puts down a Hardflip into the finals.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
"Hey! Lets Meat Up”!
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Keyaki Ike
Is it true that in Japan their Switch Flips are caught sideways? Keyaki Ike answers the age old question.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
Sheer hubba brutality, Sora again, this time with a Hardflip Back Grind.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
The kids are alright.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daiki Hoshino
Frontside or Backside? This is not a botched 50.. but I suppose a Losi? We like the name Powerslide Grind Better!
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Does not look like the most comfy seat, but whatever floats your bottom.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Toa Sasaki
Toa must have a good skate coach, Hardflip to flat.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Derick Glancy
Even tho sidelined, the Glance-Man makes himself useful handling the Live Stream.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
Frontal Bluntal for notorious contest winner Daisuke Ikeda.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Keyaki Ike
Helluva way to start of a line for Keyaki with a Nollie Frontside Noseslide.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mom was getting crazy.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Pat Stiener
Stiener gets jammed up in the bathroom line eagerly waiting for the carefully configured final results.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brian Schaefer
Brian havin’ fun with kids.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brian Schaefer
Lil game of sticker tug-o-war.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Lil game of sticker tug-o-war.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Thanks For Nothing/Everything goes to DC Japan, for makin’ dreams come true.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Another TFN Award goes to Daisuke Hayakawa for planning the whole event, without him this would've not been possible.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
No brainer on giving Toshi a Thanks For Nothing trophy, this kid was our second hand man, our translator, our vice president, and all around great guy; thanks for everything Toshi!!
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Taihou Tokura
Another no duh situation, Taihou Tokura took the Bronson Speed Killer Award. This dude was whizzing around like a mad man all weekend.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daiki Hoshino
Daiki got hooked up with the Mob G For Effort Award with his unique style and giving’ it his all.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
It came down to these two: Sora and Daisuke, either way, it's all love baby.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
Right when they called Daisuke in 2nd Place, Sora knew he took the win.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
The Top 3.
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yukito Aoki
3rd Place, Yukito Aoki
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
2nd Place, Daisuke Ikeda
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
1st Place, Sora Shirai
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May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
Once again Congrats Sora! And to all those who competed; some really amazing skateboarding goin down in Japan!
Date:
May 07, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones