On March 3th, the 24th "ISHIUCHI MARUYAMA RIDE ON! YONEX CUP" Round 19 Halfpipe Tournament was scheduled to be held at Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture, but it is a pity because of poor visibility due to fog. However, it was canceled.
For participants who have been looking forward to the tournament, a photo session and autograph session will be held by Yuto Totsuka, Ruka Hirano, and Sena Tomita, who are very active this season, and a big circle of fans will be formed around the players. About.One of the attractions of this event is that the distance between world-class players and fans is very close.
In front of such participants, Yuto Totsuka said, "I'm glad I was able to leave a stable record from the second race this season. I'm not satisfied with the X GAMES 2nd place. I've come to the goal of not only increasing the number of players, but also raising the height. Next season, I want to bring out my own style in addition to the height. I want to perfect the Mac twist by the US OPEN! I will continue to support you in the future. Thank you. "
Sena Tomita said, "I'm glad that I could interact with the locals and have a lot of children gather. I hope there is someone who can see my slip and start the halfpipe. I got injured at the beginning of the season. I couldn't practice, but I'm glad that I was able to stand on the podium twice at the World Cup and win the All Japan Championship in a row. I participated in the World Cup from the beginning and won the second place twice. I would like to challenge new techniques and train for next season. "
A half-pipe lesson was held the day before the tournament, and three players jumped in to join the afternoon session. "Everyone is very shy, but when I gave them the tips for spinning, they listened enthusiastically," Totsuka said.Even after the lesson session, the children are in a state of sticking to the three players and not leaving.
Unfortunately this time it was canceled due to poor conditions, but next year it will be a memorable 20th tournament.
For many years, YONEX has been seriously dealing with snowboarding competitions, developing and evolving products, and nurturing riders.
In the snowboarding world, which is dominated by overseas brands, it can be said that the shape that YONEX has been aiming for has definitely solidified during the 20 years that this event was repeated.
With Yuto Totsuka, Sena Tomita, and Ruka Hirano, who has grown rapidly in recent years, I hope that the YONEX whirlwind will continue in the world next season.
