ASA Athlete

Japan flagEito Yasutoko
Japan
Hometown: Kobe, Japan
Age: 40
Height: 5' 7''
Weight: 154
Sports:
Sponsors: Good Skates, Rollerblade

Profile:

For years, Eito has been revered as one of the most progressive vert skaters of all time, but he has now entered a league of his own. Eito started quad skating before the age of three and changed to inline when he was nine. Eito creates unbeatable runs, bringing not only explosive height and brilliant style, but also the most progressive and intimidating line ever seen. His signature tricks include the 1080 California Roll, a double back flip and a yet-to-be-named trick he unveiled in the Spring of 2006 with two back flips and a 720. Eito's strength is his consistency.


History:
  • 2010 Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Vert: Bronze
  • 2008 Asian X Games, Shanghai - Vert: 2nd
  • 2007 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: Bronze Medalist
  • 2007 Action Sports World Tour, San Diego, CA - Vert: 3rd
  • 2007 Asian X Games, Shanghai - Vert: 3rd
  • 2006 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: 9th
  • 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Birmingham, England - Vert: 4th
  • 2006 LG Action Sports World Tour, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Vert: 8th
  • 2006 Action Sports World Tour, Richmond, VA - Vert: 2nd
  • 2006 Asian X Games, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Vert: 1st
  • 2005 LG Action Sports World Championship, Manchester, England: 1st
  • 2005 LG Action Sports US Championship, Pomona, CA - Vert: 2nd
  • 2005 LG Action Sports World Tour, Munich, Germany - Vert: 2nd
  • 2005 LG Action Sports World Tour, Moscow, Russia - Vert: 1st
  • 2004 Pro Tour Year-End Ranking - Vert: 2
  • 2004 LG Action Sports Asian Tour, Beijing, China: 1st, Shanghai & Seoul: 2nd
  • 2004 LG Action Sports Championships - World Championships - Vert: 5th
  • 2004 X Games - Vert: Bronze Medalist
  • 2004 Asian X Games: Silver Medalist
  • 2003 Pro Tour Year-End Ranking (Vert): 1
  • 2003 LG Action Sports Championships - World Championships - Vert: 1st
  • 2003 Gravity Games - Vert: Gold Medalist
  • 2003 X Games - Vert: Gold Medalist
  • 2002 X Games - Vert: Silver Medalist
  • 2001 ASA World Championships - Vert: Bronze Medalist
  • 2000 X Games - Vert: Gold Medalist

Notable:

Skating Since: 1986

Turned Pro: 1995

Favorite Trick: 1080 Flatspin (California roll)

Movies: Murder in the First, Rocky

Favorite Rider/Skater: Jamie Bestwick, Cesar Mora, Chris Edwards

Worst Injury: Pressure of the spinal cord

Activities other than riding: Photography, editing movies and design. Check it out at www.cabin8.info

Career Highlight:2003 LG, X Games, and Gravity Games Champion

Life Highlight: Doing a double back flip at Milwaukee MSS 2001

Hero/Influence: My parents, because they were Pro Roller Skaters