Taka Inoue x UPSEA: A three-sword surfer working towards a sustainable future
UPSEA's top partner, Taka Inoue, is a professional surfer from Miyazaki Prefecture. He is a "three-sword surfer" who is active in three categories: shortboard, longboard, and SUP (stand-up paddle board), and has attracted attention both in Japan and overseas. He has a number of brilliant achievements, including being the first Asian to win a silver medal at the World Championships, and he continues to evolve. His achievements are incredible!
2018 : 2nd place in the JPSA Longboard Annual Ranking
2019 : JPSA Longboard Grand Champion
2021 : 2nd place in the JPSA Longboard Annual Ranking
2022 : September WSL Longboard World Championship Tour annual ranking 9th (highest ranking ever for a Japanese man)
2023 : November APP SUP Surfing World Tour Long Division Winner / World Champion 2nd in Short Division / 2nd in Annual Ranking
2024 : WSL La Union International Pro (Longboard) Winner
2024 : Won a silver medal as a member of the Japanese team at the ISA World Longboard Championship (The highest ranking in Asian history)
2024 : February APP SUP Surfing World Tour Short Division Winner / World Champion 2nd in Long Division / 2nd in Annual Ranking (2 events won together with last year)
His strengths are his flexibility in being able to ride a variety of surfing styles with ease and his excellent sense for reading the waves. He is truly one of the surfers who will lead the next generation.
Taka Inoue: Thoughts on the Environment
Inoue is not just a competitive surfer, but also has a strong interest in environmental issues as a surfer who loves the ocean. In recent years, the problem of marine plastic has become increasingly serious worldwide. For surfers, the ocean is their field and an irreplaceable part of their existence. However, the reality is that marine life is being sacrificed due to the effects of plastic waste, and even the places where they can ride the waves are being polluted.
UPSEA has developed fins made from recycled marine plastic as a brand that takes on this issue. Inoue also shares this philosophy and is conscious of making choices that have a smaller impact on the environment. While pursuing the best performance on the competitive stage, he will also be actively involved in actions to protect the future of the ocean.
For the future of our oceans
"Surfing is a sport that coexists with nature. That's why I think it's important for us to think about what we can do and act," says Inoue. UPSEA will work with Inoue to build a sustainable future for surfing . His challenge, and that of UPSEA , have only just begun. To preserve a beautiful ocean for the future .
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