Keiji Okamoto
First Name: Keiji
Last Name: Okamoto
Home: Kobe
Home away from home: Kobe
Size: 170cm
Weight: 56kg
Favorite Board: Squad152
Stance: 60cm
Sponsors: Völkl, Flux, Oneil, Deluxe, Brokkory, Celtek, Proty, Swix, Kobe Kings, Washigatake
Best results: 5th Nissan X-Trail, 7th Nippon Open, 9th NZ Open
You probably have a nickname!? Tell us about the funny story behind!
It’s KJ. When I appeared first time in a DVD. But nobody calls me like that anymore.
Do you remember your first day on a snowboard?
My parents took me to the resort when I was in primary school. I hurt my but a lot, I was upset and I went home. After that I did not snowboard untill I entered university.
How did you learn new tricks back in the days?
I try new tricks first in Kobe Kings and then up on the mountain.
Why did you never stop snowboarding since then?
Because every time I ride I get better and better. And when I get better, it´s more fun. Best thing is that I made lots of new friends .
You probably have visited a bunch of different ski resorts already. What is your favorite place, what was the most exotic and where would you like to live and ride in the future?
Powder at Niseko. Best spot in the world, I swear. I would like to live in the south islands. Kobe where I live right now is the best town in Japan.
You also must have seen tons of snowboard videos in the past. What´s your favorite video part and why do you remember it?
Travis Rice, Ero Ettala, Andreas Wiig, David Benedek they all influence me.
From Japan Tadashi Fuse is the best.
Let us know about your favorite trick! Do you have any specials in your trick bag?
Frontside 540. Feels so good!
What do you like most about Völkl Snowboards?
Because the boards are so light and pop good, with the wide waist I can ride both powder and jibs, so I go everywhere with my Squad.
What about entertainment? Let us know about your gigabytes of MP3s and videos!
Ipod Nano 3rd . I put movies which we made by ourselves and lots of pictures of my friends on there. That’s perfect for me. Of course I put many music on it too. It was a present from my girl friend ,so it’s my treasure.
How do you make your stomach happy? You for sure have some favorite drinks and food!?
Korean barbeque and mixed juice! But never try both things at one time…
What was your best experience so far in life? Can you explain a little?
I got price money at Nissan X-Trail and I props from 50,000 spectators in the audience.
And finally what is your biggest dream?
To be number 1 in the world and make a video part which nobody will forget!
VÖLKL SNOWBOARDS is the best board brand which I was looking for.
Even the brand name is not big in Japan, it is a cool brand. When you cannot decide what to buy , just choose VÖLKL. You will definitely be into it.
Best regards from me and Völkl!
Yeah. Peace.
