Kazuhiro Kokubo
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I trust my goggles completely.
- Date of Birth: August 16, 1988
- Hometown: Hokkaido, Japan
- Other Sponsors: BURTON, OAKLEY, HURLEY, RED, MINAMI, CWX, SHIFT, CARVER
- Other Hobbies: Surfing, Bike to College Classes, Travel to photo shoots, Taking a nap
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Career Highlights:
- 2009 1st Place World Cup Halfpipe Saas Fee
- 2008 1st Place NZ Open Halfpipe, 2nd Place Nippon Open Halfpipe and Slopestyle, 2nd Place Burton Open Series
- 2007 1st Place Asian Winter Games Halfpipe, 2nd Place FIS World Championship Halfpipe
Bio
Japanese riders have always set themselves apart from the pack. And Kazuhiro Kokubo is no exception. An explosive freestyle rider able to adapt to any type of terrain, Kazu will have the entire crowd floored every time he launches himself off the coping or lip keeping his highly technical tricks as smooth as butter. Kokubo performs well in both Halfpipe and Slopestyle and his success began early this season with a win in Saas Fee at the second halfpipe World Cup. Kazu is also known to kill it in the backcountry.
Q&A
- Why Oakley? Because of the cutting edge technology. And of course the cool riders and staff. They are my crew.
- Who / What inspires you? All Snowboarders & Father.
- Favorite Bands: Reggae Films: Japanese movie Books: Gothic novel TV Shows: Comedy
- When did you start your sport? 5 years old
- Party animal or mellow TV on the couch? Mellow
- What is more important to you than snowboarding? My Friends Around The World
- If you were not a pro snowboarder you would be? Soccer player
- Do you have any other special talents (music / write / draw / paint)? Any time and anywhere I can sleep.
- 5 Items I can't live without Japanese food, cell-phone, family and a friend.
- Any last words? Have Fun
![Kazu[3]](http://www.oakley.com/a/0a/a8/BAh7CGkKIgwxMzR4MTM0aQtsKwdD4hhJaQhpAkJL.jpg)
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