Damn Am Japan 2018 Qualifiers Photos
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on Friday, May 04, 2018
by Chris
Qualifiers at Damn Am Japan were like watching the kids' version of Tampa Pro. That's how good these guys are... And if that wasn't enough, the Indy Best Trick took it to a whole other level. These little rippers may be small, but they're doing big tricks on an even bigger course. Check the photos...
Photos: Bart Jones
Photos: Bart Jones
Damn Am with Mt. Fuji in the background, ain’t that a trip?
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Went big on the BW “banner work” on this one.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Pact House.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yamato Kosuzu
Yamato Kosuzu is like the young Japanese Hewitt.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Toki Kakitani
As Toki Kakitani is the Japanese Dee Ostrander doppleganger.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
2020 Olympic hopefuls.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Raimu Sasaki
The Japanese version of the Euro Gap is gigantic. Raimu Sasaki gets the Tre up.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Taihou Tokura
SSSKKKKRRRRR!!!!!! Taihou Tokura screeches a Backlip down the Hubs.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Heat your meat.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Victor Cascariguy
There was one Frenchman in the comp and he fit in just fine with KF Indy Fakes.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Did not bother to get this kid's name as I thought he was one of the Kobayashi twins, but turns out he’s a Frontside Flipping decoy!!
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
You’ve now entered the… DRONE ZONE!!
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kento Urano
Apparently KF Frontside Boards on this rail is second nature for a lot of these kids. Kento Urano is one of them.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Nao Aida
Nao Aida comes through with a solid Bluntslide.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ginpei Saito
Some things never change wherever you go: little padded air babies doin’ Canadian Flyouts alive and well way out East.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daiki Ikeda
Big Ramp, Lil Kid. Daiki Ikeda makes the Front Blunt Exchange.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
They call this one an American Dog.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Taihou Tokura
Tahiou Tokura can put on a hell of show, seen here spinning a 540.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sena Watanabe
As far as we our concerned, Sena Watanabe is the future! Elusive Frontside 180 Heelflip on the qp.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Hey check me side straddle this guy, while his friend films it!
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yamato Kosuzu
We’ve been kinda runnin’ Frontside Air overkill here and had to call it quits but had to relapse on this one done by Yamato Kosuzu as he went F&%kin Huge!!
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yuto Kojima!! You gotta let us know whats up with the porno mags, pretty sure I’ve seen you on a T-shirt holding a Porn mag and now here you are again. What’s up with it?!
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
Vert Attack 2018! Daisuke Ikeda goes 540 mid-heavy run.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
NHS booth steady chilling courtside.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Taihou Tokura
Taihou Tokura did the giant transfer today again in his run, here’s a another angle of it.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Keyaki Ike
Our two Golden Ticket winners, goin’ straight to the Finals. Keyaki Ike & Daisuke Ikeda
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
Congrats Daisuke on Qualifying 1st, now get your foot out of the Gawt Dang Water Cooler!!
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
The kids have made their way into the rafters for a good view of the Best Trick Contest.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
In our 25 years of doing this we have never seen such a well-behaved Best Trick contest in our lives. It was as if these dudes had a sixth sense to know when who was going, as there were no pile-ups as everyone patiently waited their turn; also, not to mention, no media goons and/or crazed fans in the landing.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Toki Kakitani
Toki Kakitani gets Best Trick Comp started of with a Varial Heel.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yukito Aoki
Yukito Aoki bangs out a Tre Lip no prob, he also stuck it with Bigspin Out as well but suffered from some classic board breakage.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Tamano Tatsuma
Tamano Tatsuma puttin’ in work.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Tamano Tatsuma
Hard work pays of and Tamano puts down a picture perfect Kickflip B/S 5-O.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sena Watanabe
Young gun, Sena Watanabe handles the Heelflip FSBS To Fakie for 4th Place in Best Trick.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sora Shirai
Sora Shirai got 3rd Place in BT with a Blizzard Flip but a photo of that would just be obnoxious so here’s a photo of a Frontside 180 to S/S Backside 50/50 instead.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Keyaki Ike
Keyaki Ike midway through Switch 270 F/S Board, milliseconds before Bigspinning Out; ultimately granting him with 2nd Place in the BT contest.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
Daisuke Ikeda holds down a spot in the BT comp with a Double Tre before moving on.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
Then Daisuke had to go ahead and duped everybody with the Back 270 Flip Lip for the win via Best Trick Competition.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Keyaki Ike
Our top 5 of pinnacle trickery and the crew!
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
Once again congrats to Daisuke Ikeda with the double win yesterday, and stay tuned for coverage of the Finals coming soon.
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May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones
They call this one an American Dog.
Date:
May 04, 2018
Photographer: Bart Jones