Damn Am Japan 2019 Qualifiers & Indy Best Trick Photos
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on Sunday, April 14, 2019
by Chris
Being late in Japan is a pretty big deal...so we were up and ready to get started with Qualifiers right away. These kids didn't disappoint, and the Indy Best Trick that followed was the wasabi on the sushi. Check out some highlights.
Photos: Bart Jones
Photos: Bart Jones
Paul Zitzer
Weird flex but OK, lets get to the park!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ooooh Whats goin’ on in there?!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mantarou Tokura
Over shoot and you’re dead meat, Mantarou Tokura plays the odds.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kaede Terauchi
Kaede Terauchi lofts a Fakie Flip bump to bump.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daiki Hoshino
Daiki Hoshino casually glides a Backsmith down the Hubba.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kelly Hart
The Panel.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Taiyo Shibasaki
Taiyo Shibasaki dwarfs a Noseblunt Slide on the rail.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kairi Matsumoto
No matter where you are in the world Benihanas are always fun.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Taihou Tokura
Japanese bad boy Taihou Tokura bends his legs where some don’t.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Startin’ em off early.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Shintaro Hongo
When you say slip we say slide.. Backside Lipslide that is. Shintaro Hongo knows the code.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yukito Aoki
The key is to grab behind the knee, Yukito Aoki puts out the memo.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kaede Terauchi
Lil Stomper Kaede Terauchi brings a Backside 180 Nosegrind down to Mother Earth.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Bart Jones
Long as you on wheels we good! we cool!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daiki Hoshino
Daiki we take as the obscure troubled artsy one with a helluva uh Front Bluntslide.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Taihou Tokura
We realize we’ve already shown you a Backside Lipslide down Hubba but they just look so cool and fun.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yukito Aoki
I see you shinin!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Today's children are the skateboarders of tomorrow's generation, or something like that!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kyonosuke Yamashita
Kyonosuke Yamashita’s Wacka-Doo Flip didn’t make cut for Indy Best Trick, but we still givin him the nod!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Tamano Tatsuma
Tamano Tatsuma is a legend and we all know it! Didn’t make the cut on Best Trick top five but we best recognize!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Uncle Sam Bellipanni
Mean Mug.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Haruhi Toya
Even in Japan they’re afraid of getting Wecked, Haruhi Toya plays it nice n’ steady on this Nose Manny. No ones safe!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Toki Kakitani
Toki Kakitani’s F/S Flip up n’ over the Hubba is no small order.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Good to see these kids showing some Emotion/Passion.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kent Urano
Clip on your way up and you’re burnt toast, Kento Urano gets out first try unscathed on a Kicky Back 5-Oh.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kelly Hart
Our F-List celebrity judge does not take the Best Trick Comp as some sorta joke.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Even Japanese skateboard kids fall….. sometimes.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sena Watanabe
Sena Watanabe got 3rd in Best Trick with a Heelflip Front Lip but he already had a photo of that yesterday so here’s a Heelflip Frontboard to Fakie instead.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ryo Sagawa
Shitty photo, amazing trick, Ryo Sagawa sets them straight with Hardflip Front Board Fakie.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Toki Kakitani
Congrats Toki and let the Japanese Hesh Gawds be with you!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Kent Urano
Congrats Kent, one of the only to utilize the hip/bump in their act.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Sena Watanabe
Congrats to the mini Heelflip King, Sena Watanabe!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Aoto Yoroi
Congrats Aoto Yoroi with a Late Pressure Flip down the dubs!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ryo Sagawa
Mess around and catch a trophy, Congrats Ryo! Best Trick 1st Place!!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Uncle Sam Bellipanni
30 sec KF challenge go!!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Uncle Sam Bellipanni
Too late kicked out!!
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ran into this homie playing the Shamisen on way back from comp for the day.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brian Schaefer
Brian played us a lil diddy.
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April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brian Schaefer
Until homie was eager to get his shamisen back (..searching for segue…) Mmm.. back, Back like we’re eager to get back to park for Finals today! Catch the live webcast!
Date:
April 14, 2019
Photographer: Bart Jones