This tournament was described as the highest level in the history of X-TRAIL JAM.This is the 6th time, and in many ways it was a deeply moving tournament.A double report of a quarter pipe and a straight jump!
The road from Suidobashi Station to Tokyo Dome.The parentheses of the people on the road are like Sole.Is it like Nani?It's like a snowboarder.
Jackets, caps, backpacks ... People wearing snowboard brand items.After all snowboarder fashion is snowboard style.
Yeah, it's brewing.
A little earlier, the winter-type pressure distribution signaled the beginning of the 05-06 season.
And 12/10/11.The first big event of this season "X-TRAIL JAM in TOKYO DOME" was held.After all it makes me feel awkward.Now, it's time to enter the season in earnest.By the way, this event, which is celebrating its XNUMXth time, is an annual event at the end of the year, but it is very significant that such an event is held in the middle of Tokyo and many snowboarders gather every year looking forward to it.
The first day, Saturday, December 12th, is a quarterpipe contest.The gorgeousness of straight jumps tends to be highlighted, but there are many snowboarders who say, "No, I'm looking forward to the quarterpipe jam session."
First of all, Japanese qualifying.
Nine people should have entered and five should have won.However, during the practice, the invited player Romaine de Multi had an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of the left leg, and Mads Johnson had a concussion.
The winners of the Japanese qualifying round were Keijiro Kasahara, Kohei Kudo, Takumi Suzuki, Mutsuo Yamaguchi, Ryoki Masuda, Magun, and Shota Suzuki.
Unfortunately, Tadashi Fuse, who is No. 1 in online voting, and Haku Suzuki are eliminated.Tadashi tried one foot from the beginning and couldn't make up at the next step.Still, the venue was very exciting.
Next is the semi-final / jam session including invited players.
Rio did it again in the introduction jump.At the starting point, Rio wearing a suspicious coat ...?As soon as Neil Hartmann's player call was over, Rio took off his coat like a perverted uncle!What a maid outfit under the coat? !!
I hand out some paper through the TV camera to the audience that is being taken away.
The words "Salomon Moe" are there ...
So, I rushed into the introduction jump while fluttering my skirt and pants.Bancho, you'll lose.
▲ Introduction Jump Rio who appeared in a maid appearance!Are you cute?
The semi-final jam session was divided into groups A and B and was held for 20 minutes each.
After all, the general of Group A is Terje Håkonsen.After all it will be fascinating this year as well.
Scandinavian Antti Autti and Liszt Matilla are also making up.
Young Japanese people are not defeated either.
14-year-old Makoto Masuda boldly aimed at Highest Air and marked the highest qualifying 4m70cm!
15-year-old Kohei Kudo challenges Satu 720 and Satu 900.
Yeah, the future of snowboarding in Japan is bright as long as you guys are doing their best.
▲ The provisional Highest Air at the time of the semi-final was 14-year-old base.
▲ Manshin wounds ... This regret will come next year!
Group B is also hot.
Our Bancho Rio is aiming for the highest air from beginning to end.The venue is boiling.Even though it gets caught on the lip and is full of scratches, it challenges to the last minute.I was flying over 6m this year, but I couldn't make up at last.
Nicolas Müller who makes various tricks while appearing for the first time.
Last year's champion Andy Finch is first expensive.And skillful.But isn't it still in good shape?
Heiki Sosa's backside 720 is super dangerous.
Takumi Suzuki has a high make-up rate, probably because it suits Earl.
His younger brother, Cool Guy Shota Suzuki, is not defeated at height.
In the semi-finals, the top XNUMX players from the A and B groups will win.
The result was Terje Håkonsen, Nicolas Müller, Heiki Sosa, Liszt Matira, Antti Autti, and Andy Finch, in that order from XNUMXst place.
Unfortunately, Rio, who overwhelmed his illness, tightened the "special attack" headband, and continued to aggressively attack until the end, was also defeated.The highest ranked Japanese was base Kiyoshi Masuda in XNUMXth place.
However, Heiki, who hit his head during the session, canceled the final, so 14th-placed baseman was to advance to the final.In other words, the XNUMX-year-old baseman will be the only Japanese finalist.At the same time, get the seed right for next year. The youngest seed rider in the history of X-TRAIL JAM was born.By the way, I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of battle will be shown against these men in the final.
Finalists gather at the start gate after a break.
The final jam session has finally started!
Terrier, Liszt, and Ante appear wearing helmets.To be clear, it's serious.
In the first round, each person played lightly and watched the situation.And from the second round, they start to see their seriousness.
Terrier is a toe fakie from a graceful method, with the kicker astringently crawled.
The list is B360 with nose grab.
Nicholas is also a nose grab, but this is a toe fakie.
Ante is a smooth B540 mute grab.
Last year's champion Andy was a big tweak from a speedy approach.
Baseki aimed at the kicker at a high speed, but was caught in the landing and could not enter the vertical.However, it seems that he is aiming for something.
Make up the method of Ari Woop, which is the third one of Terrier, which has a considerable height.
Andy makes a seatbelt that twists the body from the normal tail grab and changes.I'll come up with a rare trick again.
▲ Scandinavian combination!Left: Antti Autti Right: Liszt Matira
▲ Left: Andy's F900.Style comes in
Right: Nicholas's one-foot Mac explosion!Look at this height
Today's terrier is sharp.From the backflip on the kicker to the vertical, Mac twist!
A mac twist of shrimp warp that loses and Nicholas makes the best use of the softness of the body.Well, I haven't lost.In addition, Nicholas turns the Arioop 540 softly like a cat.U, good!
Andy, who has been gradually improving, makes up with a big rodeo 720 and F900.
With less time left, Terrier finally decides to tweak over 5m.Did this go to Highest? !!
Oops Nicholas makes a perfect one-foot mac that robs Terrier's stock!Moreover, it is expensive.
Perhaps inspired by this, Terrier made a backflip to 180 with a kicker, entered vertically with a switch, and decided on a SW Mac twist.
The list is high, and the long flight time ~ slowly and big Mac twist is perfect make-up.
Isn't everyone pushing at the end of the game?
Terrier who is flying so much that you do not know what number it will be, this time Mac Twist 720? ?? ??I thought it was a normal Mac twist, and I made a plus 180 times at the last minute of the landing.I've never seen this!
Then Andy made another big upper deck perfectly.Do these people never get tired?
Baseki has been aiming for the highest from beginning to end, and has dropped lips many times.Are you tired from the Japanese qualifying?However, with a small body that is difficult to ride at speed, he goes to the vertical again and again.The audience also drinks a spit and watches over the figure.The one just before the end seemed to be almost made up, but unfortunately it failed.However, a generous applause was given to the figure from the hall.
▲ Kita ---!
Terrier's method! !!The moment you decide on Highest Air
Needless to say, the result.Overwhelming victory of Terrier.Moreover, it comes with a 5m10cm Highest Air Award bonus!
Second place is Nicolas Müller and third place Andy Finch.
Terrier won the quarterpipe for the fourth time.
And in the winning interview, Terrier made a remark.
It's retirement from the contest.
Terrier who stood at the top of the world at the age of 16 and reached this day at the age of 31.
The tearful comments contained the passionate feelings that conclude the last 15 years.
“GOD OF SNOWBOARD” Terje Haakonsen, Takker De meget mye.
report: Mr./ photo: ALI
＞＞ 12/11 (Sun) To the straight jump contest
