RIDE FOR A SMILE
~ Snowboard Life of sweat and laughter that Toru Fujinuma and Iwata go ~ vol.XNUMX Yunomaru carving trip sequel

Professional snowboarder Takanori Fujinuma, who continues to rehabilitate from a serious injury that was said to be difficult to walk, and Iwata, the self-proclaimed entertainment world's No. 1 snowboarder comedian Iwata.Strangely, they were born on the same day.An enjoyable snow mountain trip where two people who have something in common, snowboarding and Sagittarius men who like laughter, travel in search of snow, laughter and fun.This timeThe first part of vol.2The second part of the carving training that follows.How about a special carving training that you have never experienced before ...
Photo: Takahiro Nakanishi

Last time, I and Iwata made a startling voice when they witnessed the miracle carving that cuts through the accurate and bold ground of Mr. Akapoli (Professional Hiroyuki Akahori) and Mr. Makotsu (Professional Makoto Kuroki).

At the suggestion of the two, we challenged to glide at a forward swing angle (forefoot 2 degrees, hindfoot 36 degrees) that we have never experienced before, and stable angulation (movement to erect a board during gliding). ) We learned.

Half of the day ended when the mouth naturally said "Carving is fun!" For the first experience of riding.

For the time being, I was taking a break and returning to the "Yunomaru Snowboard School" where Motoharu Aihara (moss), who also belonged to them and accompanied me for this shoot, is the principal.

Two more suggestions ...

Red Poly & Makotsu"Let's wear hard boots in the afternoon and challenge the alpine board!"

Toru & Iwata"Ehhhhhh !?"

This is the first time for me and Iwata to wear hard boots.Nevertheless, the board we ride is a serious alpine board that Makotsu uses in the race.In a rainy day, we suddenly entered the unexperienced zone.

The first difficulty in challenging the alpine board.That was to wear boots (laughs)

Do you betray the head from Iwa-chan?However, when I got a hint from the masters and managed to put on my boots, my ankles did not bend as usual.Involuntarily, "The ankle is this! This! This? This is fixed ... Does this bend the ankle?"

The answer from the two is

Makotsu"It's okay. It's already bent. It feels like I've put on a cast. It's a carving corrective cast! (Laughs)"

Red poly"It's okay. All you have to do is tilt. Then slide straight. Go online (laughs)."

Toru & Iwata"No no no no! Don't go online! (Sweat)"

One item that jumped into my eyes when I was worried about the condition of my ankles, which was so different from the soft boots I always wore.

To"Can I borrow that !?"

Principal Aihara"Oh, a helmet? That's fine."

Yes, a helmet.From now on, I will rent a full-face helmet that stands out as if I were riding a large motorcycle and running on the highway.
Everyone was laughing, but when you try something you're not used to, you should be careful about safety.

When I actually slide, the racing board doesn't bend easily !? Anyway, it's a board that goes straight and fast!I noticed that.
Like when I was operating a freestyle board, the consciousness of twisting the board and grasping the trigger of the turn became extremely weak, and when I firmly set the board on the snow surface and got on the edge while balancing Gradually increase the speed and slide.
The alpine board has a solid and stable ride, and the image in my head was that Mario Kart's Bowser and Donkey Kong appeared and I was able to ride the alpine board well and slide on the slopes at high speed. ..

It was necessary to constantly shift the board and slow down from the fear of not being able to apply the brakes instantly unlike usual.If you try to stop with your usual feeling, you will have to brake at your destination in a hurry.
Once I was about to stop at the lift platform, I couldn't slow down and hurriedly leaned down while standing up the board and braking suddenly!No matter what.

To"Yeah! I can't bend! I'm going to the forest (tears)"

Even though I've only slipped a few lifts, my heart is perfect.I'll ask Iwata, who is laughing at me, to try the alpine board.

To"No, Iwata. This feeling of fear! It doesn't look fashionable, really!"

It's time for Iwata to wear hard boots, the first difficulty of alpine boarding (laughs).

Iwa-chan"It hurts! My leg breaks! I was there!"

Iwata entertained us with the reaction art unique to such an entertainer, but when he finished wearing boots with the cooperation of Mr. Akapoli and Mr. Makotsu.

Iwa-chan"That? Something leans forward? That? Your body leans forward?"

He told me his own impression, but he immediately took a mysterious fighting pose and showed a marginal behavior.

Meanwhile, Iwata's first try.The memorable first turn is a fall from a stunning reverse edge!
Iwata's body was struck by the barn of the hard Yunomaru ski resort.

Iwa-chan"Dangerous! What is this !? I was deceived !? (laughs)"

I don't know who claimed what was deceived, but it seems that what I had imagined in the image was quite different from what I actually experienced (laughs).

After that, Iwa-chan fell and woke up many times, and then fell and woke up again and slipped repeatedly.

For us and drones who point the camera at some point
Iwa-chan"How long have you been shooting! It's too expensive to shoot!"
I managed to reach the school while showing off the sharp art of angry voices.

At the end, everyone held an award ceremony (what !? w)

Principal Aihara announced the results of the "Growth Championship" that decides who has improved the most on this day.

"XNUMXrd place! Hiroyuki Akahori ~!"

"XNUMXnd place! Makotsu Kuroki ~!"

"The winner is ... Fujinu-ma- & Iwata-chan at the same rate."

There was an announcement

This carving trip ended when I felt the great kindness of the masters who decorated the last in a way that lifted us perfectly.
In this way, the wonderful training time spent with Hiroyuki Akahori, Makoto Kuroki, Motoharu Aihara, drone operator KAMADA, and Takahiro Nakanishi ended.

If you want to learn beautiful carving like masters, please visit Yunomaru Snowboard School next season.

Next time, I will switch to the freestyle board again and slide with Iwa-chan in our home, Myoko area!looking forward to~!