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Kagawa Shinji, super lightweight "Sprint Spike" rushes the pitch of Russia 【Adidas latest model presentation Vol.1】

Adidas' new sprint spike announcement "ADIDAS WORLD CUP DAY 2018" was held in Tokyo on 20th, Dortmund's Japan national team MF Kagawa Shinji appeared in a special talk session. "X 18 (X Ateeen)" which is the latest model of the spike "X (X) series" which he himself wore from before is released only for media stakeholders. Describing the impression actually worn, he talked about his enthusiasm for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russian tournament, which will start in June.

Icon 1482131451808Principal Sato | 2018/05/21
With the World Cup in the foreground, the lightest spike in X series history was created.

Recently, the football field where intensity and speed continue to increase year by year. The emphasis in that is the initial speed of dribbling at the moment when you touch Sprint or other person who cuts the opponent more quickly than anyone else and heads to the goal. Adidas focused on such elements and developed the lightest sprint spike in X series history.

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Its name is "X18" (photo is black model).

The biggest feature is the "lightness" more than anything.

The weight of one foot 27 cm is only 195 g. We succeeded in creating this lightweight by scraping down the waste and making it a simpler structure.

However, "X18" not only includes its lightness but also incorporates various innovations to support performance such as initial speed and sprint even in a simple structure.

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Tomohisa Yamaguchi, senior manager of Adidas Football Business Unit, explained three concrete features and structures of the latest model combining them.

"First of all, the new upper material realized the lightness of the commitment of 195 g, using new wool material which is characterized by thinness so that the inside of the shoe can be seen through. In addition, this is also the history of the X series By adopting the first laceless (no string) structure, it contributes to light weight.In addition, by designing the area of ​​the outside part that makes many contacts with the ball, it is possible to achieve better fit and smooth It also combines elements that draw out ball contacts.

2つ目は、履き口部分のクローカラー形状です。無駄を削ぎ落としたローカット形状のシルエット、それに加えて足首周辺を前後からしっかりとホールドする鷹の爪のような形状を成すことにより、激しいスプリントや初速を繰り返すプレーヤーたちの足とシューズの一体感を高め、より高いパフォーマンスを引き出す手助けをしてくれます。

The last feature is outsole. We are newly equipped with a sharp acute angle speed stud shape which combines a tooth form and a tooth form while combining a lightweight nylon plate material as a base. By this power stud strongly chews the ground and leads to excellent grip performance and sprint's demonstration, we will continue to lead to higher initial speed and improved sprint performance of our speed players. "

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Next time Kagawa who appeared in the presentation was "very impressive" about "X18" which realized this light weight of 195 g. It was my first visit to Adidas on the day before the German Cup, ) I wore it, it was very light, I thought that it was the shape I wanted most, I'm glad to put on this in the World Cup, "I told the first impression that I wear it in a Russian tournament I made it clear.

Regarding the theme of the newest model called "Sprint Spike" sticking to lightness, "I am not a sprint-type player in a play style manner, but how quickly I will point forward in the place of turn or agility In light of the meaning, this lightness is important to me, I'm sure I think that this spike will help me play. "

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Japanese national team will go to the Ghana match (May 30 th) of the Kirin Challenge Cup 2018 after going through a camp in Japan starting from the 21 st. Then, on the 31st of the next day, 23 main members of the World Cup Russia Games will be announced and the fate of Kagawa will be decided there.

4年前に出場したブラジル大会では1分2敗のグループ最下位で敗退し、苦汁を飲む結果となった。 「実際あれが自分たちの実力だった。その実力を埋めるためにこの4年間、一人ひとりが厳しい環境のもと、厳しい戦いをしてきた」。そんな当時の悔しさも踏まえて、来月のワールドカップへの意気込みを聞かれると「素晴らしい結果を残すため、まずはグループリーグ初戦のコロンビア戦に向けていいスタートを切れるように、残り1ヶ月しっかりと調整していきたい」と決意に満ちた表情で力強く答えた。

Kagawa himself speaks "culmination" at this World Cup. Time has not been left. First we will do our best to fight against Ghana which will be the last appealing place to survive.
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