Japan Skate Rock Beer Tour 2008
Posted: October 15th, 2008
Thrasher x Felem: Japan Skate Rock Beer Tour 2008
By: Convertito | Skate Photos: Tsuyoshi | Video: P-Stone
Tsuyoshi had it all lined up: Demos, bands, beer, video premieres, and all the octopus you could eat. Motivated by Phelper’s hype and P-Stone’s video camera, John Cardiel summed it up proper: “Those Japanese fellas don’t play.”
Not Tokyo…
Felem compound, first night
Going to work
Rising sun over the Felem countryclub
Break of dawn spell check..."His name is really Shootsuck?"
Phelper approved: “Zap me some credits Jeff”
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Day 2: Black Sheep Demo Daze
Preston flappin’ frontside before 8:00am
Ramp Plans anyone?
Black Sheep crew fly their flag
Purgatory
Phelper Panda!
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Day 3: Top Secret Shit
This little piggy said stop
“Pete the Ox eggplant extension”
Sakai: “That’s my city!” Nishiyama: “That’s my name!”
Resentment rocked the night
Today we run to the hills
Even 17 will get you 20 in Japan...
Tsuyoshi’s newest secret spot
It’s an ancient rollerskate rink
Fish or cut bait
Eikichi goes Stinkbug! Photo: Tsuyoshi
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More splinter-filled ramps on the Sea of Japan
Burn it all down
BBQ noodles...so good
Catch the Z’s where you can
THRASHER x FELEM Day Four: Skin Loss
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Day 5: Eight Hours In Tokyo
Ants
There is a method to the madness
Masterpiece = Noise
Angel OD! Noise = masterpiece
Sapporo sunrise
Finally, Mikasa...only 30 hours or so from SF...
Heaven will have to wait. "Good times, cold beer" indeed...
THRASHER x FELEM Day Five: Dusk At Mikasa
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Day 6: Far From Home
Fuel for the fire first
Suge ain’t scared to eat the stomach
Street course!
Suge warms it up
1,000 yen for first scratch
P-Stone collects! Photo:Tsuyoshi
Wataru tailblocks—so perfect. Photo: Tsuyoshi
“I could live there!”
Sushi damage
THRASHER x FELEM Day Six: Mikasa Crumbles
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Day 7: SKATE ROCK BEER PARTY!!!
Rough start
Suge stands tall. Photo: Tsuyoshi
THRASHER x FELEM Day Seven: Mini Madness
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Didn’t rain ’til the last day
Nothin’ a giant blowtorch can’t handle
Shootsuck: Eight ball, corner pocket. Photo: Tsuyoshi
Best trick off the roof! Photo: Preston
THRASHER x FELEM Day Eight: Skate Rock Beer!
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Jap Pride
The Mask!
It was a rager. I Don't Care killed it
Thanks again for everything Tsuyoshi…
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