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Taichi Wakita

Taichi Wakita

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湧水 Yuusui | VOLCOM | PerfectSwell® Volcom Japan surf team Takayuki Wakita, Yujiro Tsuji, Taichi Wakita, Guy Sato, and Sara Wakita get crystal blue waves at the new PerfectSwell® Surf Stadium Shizunami. The team consisting of legends, all Japan grand champions, superstars, and truly good people, took stoke and went high on some of the most technically advanced new wave forms produced by PerfectSwell® to date. The newly created “Wedge Pop”- A short section into a large ramp, “Highball”- Two turns into air section, “Drainer”– Which is exactly what you expect, the barrel wave, and “Ramp” – A classic ramp section. With all the choices, the team went to town on a two day session between torrential rains and flooding to score the only clear days filming in two weeks. The location in Makinohara, Shizuoka, is one of Japans most famous green tea production regions, with 40% of Shizuoka prefectures green tea coming from Omaezaki and Makinohara. One of the reasons the tea is so well regarded is the water here. Water from underground spring aquifers ( also known as “ 湧水“ - “ Yuusui “ ) is what makes this place so special, and this pool is no exception, making use of this pure water. Clear fresh water has low amounts of chlorine added to it and circulated making this the most crystal clear pool to date. Surrounding palm trees, views of the volcano ( Mt.Fuji ), and you probably think you are anywhere but Japan. Drop in to this short video and the future of pool surfing technology.

7/26/2021   |  

0901 CHIBA FREE SURFERS Sara Wakita Taichi Wakita Kairi Noro Show Matsubara Minori Kawai Filmed & Edited by yasushi photos

9/5/2020   |  

Volcom Pipe Pro, Connor Coffin's 10, Mark Healey's Waimea Left | SURF BREAKS COFFIN DROPS A 10-POINTER The action continued today at the Volcom Pipe Pro, and while we wait for the latest, how about Conner Coffin’s Aloha Friday send yesterday? On a day full of high scores and heavy action, the Santa Barbara stylist posted the first 10-point ride of the event and his WSL career. Keep it locked to WorldSurfLeague.com for all the latest from Pipe. TOM LOWE RIDE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE There once was a man from Saint Ives…and his name was Tom Lowe. And his slabbing barrel at Mullaghmore Head has been entered into consideration for the WSL Big Wave Awards. For more of the world’s best big wave action -- you know where to find it -- WorldSurfLeague.com VOLCOM PIPE PRO: DAY TWO It was another classic day at the Volcom Pipe Pro yesterday with clean six- to eight-foot surf bombing through all day. Local charger Makai McNamara went ham with a pair of 8-point rides and the day's highest heat total. There's still a lot of surfing left and it looks like the waves are going to just keep pumping. Keep it locked on WorldSurfLeague.com for all the action. LAKEY SIGNS WITH SISSTREVOLTION Lakey Peterson has just announced a new partnership with surf brand Sisstrevolution. An all-women's surf brand launched a year ago, Sisstrevoltion is making some noise. After spending 2019 vying for a World Title, Lakey is the biggest name on their growing roster. Congrats, Lakey! Can't wait to see you guys make some magic this year. SURF BENDER WITH PARKER COFFIN After battling all year on the Qualifying Series, Parker Coffin needed some time to just go surfing. In his latest video drop called "Surf Bender," Coffin puts on a tour de force performance sans jersey. And how about the soundtrack by Kut U Up...those guys rock! You can check the full cut on the Coffin brothers' YouTube channel. GOING LEFT AT WAIMEA BAY We all know Mark Healey is nuts, but going left at Waimea? Check out what the lunatic got up to on the last big swell at the Bay... NAT YOUNG WINS IN MOROCCO It's always epic to see hard work pay off, and for Santa Cruz's Nat Young it all just came together in Morocco. Winning the first-ever Pro Taghazout Bay in all-time conditions, it was a dream run for Young, who notched a near-perfect 9.67 in the Final to seal the deal against Peru's Alonso Correa. VOLCOM PIPE PRO PUMPS Every year the Volcom Pipe Pro seems to be blessed with pumping surf, and once again the Pacific didn't disappoint as action got underway yesterday. With bombs rolling through all day, it was underground Pipe charger Eala Stewart who posted the highest heat score of the day, highlighted by a solid 8.93 ride. And familiar names like Mason Ho, Koa Rothman and Nathan Florence all survived to surf another day. And maybe the best news of all? The surf's going to keep pumping through the weekend. Stay tuned to WorldSurfLeague.com for all the action. ONE OCEAN: ZEN AND PLASTIC And finally, plastic pollution is just maddening… But Air Copeland, the Executive Director of The 5 Gyres Institute, has some advice on how you can stay zen in an ocean of plastics.

2/2/2020   |  

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