ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

Glenn,

Unfortunately I don't know much about the situation in Japan right now. But I'll try to get in contact with my Japanese slalom friends and see if they respond.

I went to Japan in 1995 and participated in the Shonan Warm Up Cup as you can see in the results:



The contest was held at the same site as this contest in 1999:









When I have posted a few more Slalom! magazines you will be able to read more about the Japanese slalom scene of the 1990's. For example: The story on Martin Sweeney's trip to defend his 100 cone world record.

Jani,
Great to see that Slalom is happening in Japan. Do you know these skaters? Was this recent?

Here is another couple of shots taken off that site:

Two videos from a Japanese web site:

Seigo

Kudoh

And here's a link to some photos.



Future japanese slalomers studying the grown-ups.