KASSO 3 was announced on October 22nd, 2024 during the English broadcast of KASSO 2. Filming took place March 1st, 2025 at Midoriyama Studios, Japan. The tournament was broadcast by TBS in two episodes, which aired on March 16 and 17, 2025.
Format[]
Tentative Timetable for KASSO 3
Map for KASSO 3's filming.
First Stage[]
Midoriyama Downhill SE (緑山ダウンヒルSE) returned with minor modifications. Several obstacles in the course were also modified to make it easier for women competitors. Men and women are ranked on the same leaderboard with the result for women competitors being the real time they completed the course in minus seven seconds.
Second Stage[]
This stage was moderately redesigned, and dubbed the Rail Coaster GM (レールコースターGM). A 40m grinding rail is present, now with less extreme curves and the initial hump is replaced with a seesaw.
This is the first of KASSO's Signature Course Series, designed by legendary rail skater Gou Miyagi, hence the GM in the name.
Third Stage[]
The Third Stage has been completely redesigned into a full length volcanic course known as Da Park (DA PARK) featuring an extensive winding course of jumps, hairpins, grind rails and more, akin to Skeboarder. The course has four buzzers placed all across the course and two seconds are added to the time limit when each one is pressed.
Final Stage[]
The second block from the previous tournament, Million Jump (ミリオンジャンプ), returns. Competitors must clear a more difficult grinding bar, and then jump vertically over a gate that continues to grow taller over time. The design of the gate was changed. From this point, touching the ground with both feet will result in elimination.
First Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① *Air to Bank and Humps アールtoバンクやコブ
② 100m Downhill 100mダウンヒル
③ ^Duck with Ducklings アヒルの親子
④ Quick クイック
⑤ *Final Hill ファイナルヒル
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Length: 400 meters
Height: 30 meters
Results[]
| Place | Name (Age) [Country] | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Foy (28) [USA] | The GOAT | Clear (00:48.10) | |
| 2 | Greyson Fletcher (34) [USA] | The Wizard of CA | Clear (00:48.22) | |
| 3 | Cordano Russell (20) [Canada] | Paris Olympians Canadian Representative | Clear (00:48.76) | |
| 4 | Ren Suematsu (23) | Mr. KASSO | Clear (00:49.96) | |
| 5 | Mason Silva (28) [USA] | Fast&Furious | Clear (00:50.31) | |
| 6 | Jiro Platt (18) [USA] | New York, New Era | Clear (00:50.35) | |
| 7 | Roman Hager (20) [USA] | Unstoppable | Clear (00:50.37) | |
| 8 | Yuno Takahashi (17) | Horizantal and Vertical Steer Killer | Clear (00:50.67) | Original time was 00:57.67 |
| 9 | Issei Sakurai (16) | VVS Kid | Clear (00:51.05) | |
| 10 | Ryo Motohashi (25) | Precision Skateboarding Machine | Clear (00:52.34) | |
| 11 | Rinku Konishi (22) | Kansai Young Styler | Clear (00:54.42) | |
| 12 | Aimu Yamazuki (19) | Ultra Naniwa-Tec Skater | Clear (00:55.13) | |
| 13 | Hayate Kamimura (23) | Skates Both Classic & Perverted Styles | Clear (00:55.82) | |
| 14 | Mei Sugawara (17) | Rocket Girl | Clear (01:00.45) | Original time was 01:07.45. Eliminated from the competition. |
Second Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① ^Shishi-odoshi ししおどし (0% -> 12%)
② 6m Straight 6mストレート (13% -> 31%)
③ 2 Step Kink 2段階キンク (32% -> 50%)
④ *S-Shaped Round S字ラウンド (51% -> 99%)
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Length: 35 meters
Results[]
| Place | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issei Sakurai (16) | ② 6m Straight (28%) | |
| 2 | Rinku Konishi (22) | ② 6m Straight (28%) | |
| 3 | Ren Suematsu (23) | ② 6m Straight (22%) | |
| 4 | Jiro Platt (18) [USA] | ② 6m Straight (21%) | |
| 5 | Ryo Motohashi (25) | ② 6m Straight (20%) | |
| 6 | Hayate Kamimura (23) | ② 6m Straight (20%) | |
| 7 | Roman Hager (20) [USA] | ② 6m Straight (19%) | |
| 8 | Greyson Fletcher (34) [USA] | ② 6m Straight (16%) | |
| 9 | Mason Silva (28) [USA] | ② 6m Straight (16%) | |
| 10 | Cordano Russell (20) [Canada] | ② 6m Straight (15%) | |
| 11 | Jamie Foy (28) [USA] | ② 6m Straight (14%) | |
| 12 | Aimu Yamazuki (19) | ② 6m Straight (14%) | |
| 13 | Yuno Takahashi (17) | ① Shishi-odoshi (11%) | Eliminated from the competition. |
Third Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① Wave, Gap, Wave
②Hairpin Turn
③Low Waves into Ring Jump
④Grind Turn⍟
⑤Wave into Rainbow Rail
⑥Double Grind Turns⍟
⑦Triple Carve Turns⍟⍟
⑧Lip Turn
⑨High Wave, Wave, Wave
⑩2m Gap Jump
⍟ Denotes Bomb
Time Limit: 63 seconds
Length: 250 meters
Results[]
| Order | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Foy (28) [USA] | ⑩2m Gap Jump | Fell on the first grind of Double Grind Turns |
| 2 | Cordano Russell (20) [Canada] | ⑩2m Gap Jump | Fell on the first grind of Double Grind Turns and the first and third Triple Carve Turns. Completed 2m Gap Jump but timed out. |
| 3 | Aimu Yamazuki (19) | ⑦Triple Carve Turns | Digest. |
| 4 | Mason Silva (28) [USA] | Clear (8.70 seconds left) | |
| 5 | Greyson Fletcher (34) [USA] | ⑩2m Gap Jump | Fell on both grinds of Double Grind Turns. Timed Out after clearing High Wave, Wave, Wave but did not attempt 2m Gap Jump.
Got the bombs on Grind Turn and Double Grind Turns. |
| 6 | Roman Hager (20) [USA] | ⑩2m Gap Jump | Digest. Fell on the first grind of Double Grind Turns. Completed 2m Gap Jump but Timed Out getting to the buzzer. |
| 7 | Ryo Motohashi (25) | ⑩2m Gap Jump | Digest. |
| 8 | Hayate Kamimura (23) | ⑩2m Gap Jump | Got the bomb on Grind Turn. |
| 9 | Jiro Platt (18) [USA] | Clear (9.00 seconds left) | |
| 10 | Ren Suematsu (23) | ⑩2m Gap Jump | Fell on the third turn of Triple Carve Turns |
| 11 | Rinku Konishi (22) | ⑩2m Gap Jump | Got the bombs on Grind Turn and Double Grind Turns. |
| 12 | Issei Sakurai (16) | ⑩2m Gap Jump | Fell on Grind Turn. Got the bomb on Grind Turn.
Completed the course with over 10 seconds left, however he lost his skateboard doing 2m Gap Jump resulting in disqualification. |
Final Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① 8m Rail
② Million Jump
Results[]
| Order | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mason Silva (28) [USA] | ① 8m Rail | First international finalist in KASSO history. |
| 9 | Jiro Platt (18) [USA] | Kanzenseiha | Sixth Kanzenseiha in KASSO history. First international Kanzenseiha in KASSO history. |
Promotion[]
Kasso GD[]
On February 15th, 2025, a special 1 Stage trial course called KASSO GD debuted at Nike' Jordan Fam Fest in San Francisco, USA. Series creator Shimon Iwazawa confirmed this was the first, of hopefully many, international KASSO events. Later, a second KASSO GD was hosted in Ikebukuro, Tokyo coinciding with the broadcast of KASSO 3.
Obstacles[]
① Hoop
② Halfpipe Turn
③ Hippy Jump
④ Halfpipe Turn
⑤ Duck Jump
⑥ Roller Coaster Mini
KASSO GD 1 (San Francisco) Results[]
All competitors failed Roller Coaster Mini or cleared, except for one competitor who failed Hippy Jump
| Place | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dashawn Jordan | Clear (21.80 seconds) | ||
| Anonymous | Clear | ||
| Unknown | Clear (20.36 seconds) | ||
| Louie Lopez | Clear (18.75 seconds) | Best Result | |
| Unknown | Clear (21.05 seconds) | ||
| MacGregor Munson | Clear | ||
| Unknown | Clear | ||
| Grant Taylor | ⑥ Roller Coaster Mini | ||
| Antonio Durao | ⑥ Roller Coaster Mini |
KASSO GD 2 (East Ikebukuro Central Park) Results[]
| Place | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Koston | |||
| Dashawn Jordan | |||
| Louie Lopez | |||
| Daisuke Ikeda | |||
| Yurin Fujii | |||
| Keyaki Ike | |||
| Ryo Motohashi | |||
| Ginwoo Onodera | |||
| Sora Shirai | |||
| Daiki Ikeda | |||
| Miyuu Ito | |||
| Yuro Nagahara |