A Historic First for a Japanese Rider at the World's Pinnacle Street Contest 'The Uninvited Invitational'! CAPiTA Rider Himari Takamori Takes the Win.

Himari Takamori (CAPiTA) won the 'The Uninvited Invitational', the contest held in Utah, USA, to determine the world's #1 women's street rider!

The total prize money for the tournament is an astonishing 9 million yen. It is undoubtedly one of the most watched events in the world.

Photo: Ryan Ensor

Uninvited Invitational @the__uninvited

The world's largest women's street contest, started four years ago by Jess Kimura, an international pro team rider for CAPiTA, UNION, and COAL.

Previously, the women's snowboard scene was viewed as an afterthought to the men's. Jess took the lead and changed everything.

The Uninvited, pushing power and vibes to the forefront, shakes the world!

It is now a big event that has become the goal and driving force for all female riders.

From here, stars are born, excitement ripples outward, and snowboarding is elevated to the next level.

Himari Takamori @himarin0118

Sponsor: CAPiTA / UNION / COAL

A professional snowboarder born on January 18, 2008, from Aichi Prefecture. At age 14, she signed with CAPiTA as an international rider, the youngest ever in history. She attracts attention in domestic and international competitions and video scenes.

In this tournament, Takamori also won Best Trick, achieving an undisputed complete victory.

Her Back Lip Tail 270 out on a rail so difficult it would make even the men hesitate blew the minds of the audience!

It's a trick that absolutely cannot be attempted without confidence backed by guts and skill.

Photo: Jack Dawe

A Unique Style She Persistently Pursues

What draws attention to her is not just the difficulty of her tricks.

It is the coolness of snowboarding that she continues to pursue.

Her tricks, where focus extends from her head to her toes, achieve a level of perfection reminiscent of art.

The moment she enters the course, the atmosphere changes, and all photographers focus to capture the moment.

At 18 years old, she is likely the only one in the world at this level.

This is the fourth year of the tournament, and Takamori, who has competed since the first one, was 14 at the time. She was the only Japanese participant. She won the title she wanted most at this young age. Her future moves are highly anticipated.

Photo from her first appearance at age 14. She was selected as an international team rider at the youngest age ever. She has steadily built up her achievements step by step toward becoming the best in the world.

[Model Used by Himari Takamori]

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Hinano Sakamoto @hinano6622

Sponsor: CAPiTA / UNION / COAL

14-year-old CAPiTA international rider Hinano Sakamoto put up a great fight to finish 4th!

Winning the Best Rookie Award at last year's tournament and winning the inaugural The Uninvited Invitational Japan, she is riding a wave of momentum. Her aggressive riding style, which makes viewers sweat with excitement, seamlessly unites the venue as everyone wishes for the success of her tricks.

The two teammates are good rivals who are always competing for the championship. Their trick variations are the best in the world. Photo: Ryan Ensor

[Model Used by Hinano Sakamoto]

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CAPiTA was established in 2000, and under the philosophy of "Everything is possible," it continues to propose free and creative riding styles.

Its greatest feature is production at its own environmentally friendly factory, "The Mothership." Utilizing clean energy, they realize high-quality and sustainable board manufacturing. In addition, their lightweight structures with excellent repulsion and unique, highly artistic graphics are among their charms.

They have a lineup that caters to a wide range of riders from beginners to pros, demonstrating performance in all scenes: park, free run, and powder. It is a brand that symbolizes the modern snowboarding scene, fusing style, performance, and environmental consciousness at a high level.

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It is evaluated not merely as a manufacturing base, but as something close to the ideal form in modern manufacturing.

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