Tsuyoshi had it all lined up: Demos, bands, beer, video premieres, and all the octupus you could eat...

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”

THRASHER x FELEM Day One
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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!

THRASHER x FELEM Day Two

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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

THRASHER x FELEM Day Three in Komatsu
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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…

THRASHER x FELEM Skate Rock Beer Tour Recap
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