Text: Keiji Okamoto
It's called last year, and it seems that this event cannot be held for free. Last year, I remember that the building was blown away by a typhoon the day after the event and closed for a week.
This event is mainly sponsored by CAPTAIN STAG, and because it is a signboard event of Osaka KINGS with the theme of snowboarding and the outdoors, there are tournaments from morning till night, games, food and drink, LIVE, DJ, campfire. It's just an unreasonable festival, and children and adults play together, but there is also a dangerous side where adults are usually rolling like corpses in the morning.
And this year, the event "YAMAZEN SUMMER KNOCK DOWN" sponsored by "YAMAZEN ROCK THE KIDS", which supports kids aiming for the world with snowboarding and skiing, will be held at the same time! !! !!
The tournament starts before the evening, and until then, the chicken race championship, the small team battle, and the mini tournament called Three Good by Takumi Hirata were held in the heavy rain of the typhoon, and the venue was lively.
Then, the time passed and YMAZEN SUMMER KNOCK DOWN finally started.
A total of 64 participants, full of capacity, gathered together and the opening ceremony was held.
And first of all, it starts from the amateur game.
The amateur class is a small amount, but all the participants are serious because the prize money will come out.
The stage was a hawk jump (table length 5 or 6 m), and a jump battle with a considerable style was unfolded even though it was an amateur.
And the interesting thing about this YAMAZEN KNOCK DOWN is that it's a tournament match.However, even if you lose in the first round, you will advance to the losing league, and if you become the first place in the losing league from there, you can mix in the final of the winning league, and the final will be held by three people.
What's even more interesting is that the judges aren't professionals, they're all YAMAZEN officials! !!Lol
So, as I explained at the first opening ceremony, "I don't know the points of the detailed technique, so it's amazing even if an amateur sees it! Please show me the cool!"
I felt that this was the starting point of snowboarding, which was the coolness and power that even an amateur could understand, and I was excited by myself.
It's a problem that this will be revealed later, but everyone is fair because there was an explanation at the beginning.And it is also a content that asks what kind of slip should be done against it.
The feature of this tournament is that the number of revolutions increases with each round.Initially 1 or less. The second round is 180 or less, and the final is free.Riders who can show not only high revs but also straight and low revs will win.
While the amateur class has a lot of turmoil, the stage is to fight for the big kicker pro & legend class (old men).
Actually, I couldn't keep quiet, so I participated in the legend class, uncle.The reason is that the principal of WOOT SNOWBOARD PARK SCHOOL, Daisuke Nishimura, and Sho Hansai of HYWOD, who used to be together, will appear, so I can't keep silent. (I'm not blinded by the prize money)
With the deadly trick I practiced for this day (did I practice it), I decided to win properly and hit Hansai, who was longing for the semi-final.
Since the semi-finals were tied up below 540, I thought he would probably come with his favorite backside rodeo 540, and he also practiced for this day (did he practice), competing with the switchbackside rodeo 540.
It was a similar degree of perfection, but the result was 2 to 1 and I won.I was pretty excited about this and I was happy when I won!
Almost 20 years ago, I played in the same way for a long time with my friends who used to go around the tournament with the aim of becoming a professional player.
Whatever the result, I don't think it's such a wonderful thing.
Became a coach to raise people and Olympians, he likes snowboarding even if he has a disability, and he clings to the snowboarding industry until he starts a company.Both of them are in a completely different situation than they used to be, but they can still be said to be friends, and they snowboard and laugh in the same way forever.It felt tremendously fun and happy.
And the battle heats up and goes to the professional class.
It was a rare high-level tournament in which world-class riders such as Yuki Kadono and Ryo Aizawa also participated.
I don't think there are any riders in the slopestyle world who are as mobile and styled as he is.
Handa Saara, who was promoted to a professional this year, also showed off her masculine style and height at Fs360 JAPAN.The venue was lively
And by the time we approach the semi-finals, the rain will stop and the setting sun will shine in a fantastic space.
A midsummer session of top professionals and riders aiming for it.
By the end, everything was comfortable and it didn't matter who won.
However, people who love the same snowboard get together, play seriously, and get to know each other through snowboarding.It's a snowboard, so it's sentimental and a little embarrassing.Lol
The results are as follows.
·····excuse me.Won.
It shouldn't be possible for the person in charge to come out and win, but I got a solid prize of 10 yen. (I had yakiniku at the launch at a later date. It's a feast.)
Well, like that, YAMAZEN SUMMER KNOCKDOWN ended the curtain with the highest heat while creating various stories.
I haven't written the ranking or name here, but I don't want to tell you that.
However, it is wonderful that amateurs and professionals, adults and children, men and women were all desperately able to have a session in the middle of this summer while saying wow.
And when I win, no one complains and says "I'm glad I jumped!"
Participants and riders who came to make me think that I was really happy to do Osaka Kings!And on the contrary, it was an anniversary event to thank all the people and users who have supported us so far.
I am grateful to everyone who really celebrated the 6th anniversary, and to YAMAZEN ROCK THE KIDS for giving me two opportunities to remind me of this.
Thank you very much. (It's not because I got 10 yen.)
After that, the night time started, and everyone had a party mode.
Above all, it was really fun.
It's been 5 and XNUMX months since Osaka Kings was created.With the support of various people, we continue to operate ski and snowboarding grounds in a snow-free city.
And from now on, with snowboarding as a lifestyle, all the staff want to create a facility that is loved by everyone, whether it's getting older, quitting athletes, dieting or fitness. ..
and!Those who couldn't attend this year! !! !!
I might do YAMAZEN next year too ~~~~! !! !! !!
Before, it seems that winter is also Washigatake ~~~~! !! !! !!
With that said, I will go to collect the prize money again.
all!Check it out! !! !!
to be continued.
