Must-see! Episode 1 of the birth of RNF is now available! "5'5" X 19 1/4...Century" Episode 1: A Little Spark.
This is the completed version of the movie about the story behind the birth of the RNF board, which had its premiere screening in Japan last December.
There are six episodes in total, so stay tuned!
Mason enjoys flying and hot-dogging on unnamed left Indian waves, and back home in Hawaii, where he rides everywhere recklessly around the island. Meanwhile, Griffin is in California, enjoying a fall day bathed in sunshine and golden glow at his home break, proving that the RNF can be ridden competitively and as a competition tool. Finally, don't skip the credits. Trestles, the boulders, your favorite corners, featuring a collection of hot and classic rides from the LOST team, both old and new.
We spoke with Matt Mayhem
For Kolohe, who enjoys surfing punchy Australian beach breaks,
While shaping the new "RNF'96" 5'5" x 19 1/4",
Matt gave us a vague history of RNF from its inception.
5'5" X 19 1/4…Century
About 25 years ago, there was very little talk of fish boards in the surfing industry.
In the fall of 1994, Tom Curren was kneeboarding in New York City.
Oh! Tom Curren is riding FISH!
It was a small spark.
No one (at least, officially) was making them at this point.
When Chris (Ward) was 14 or 15, he was a little Curren apprentice.
Chris said over the phone:
"Make me a fish!
Like the Tom Curren one!”
And I really had no idea. Oh my goodness! What is FISH?
I was around 24 or 25 years old when I went to BC (a surf shop in San Clemente) and just stood there looking at the collection of vintage boards that were displayed on the ceiling.
Ok, I saw the outline.
That's FISH
Swallowtail, twin fin
I stared at the wall, then went into the shaping room and created FISH.
It's a small twin fin, roughly 5'5" x 19 1/4.
The nose and tail were randomly made the same width.
12" nose and tail, approximately 14" wide
I didn't have much to do and I was just asking for it.
Chris went to Hawaii and started ripping.
A small board with glassed twin fins.
We started making more and more.
Cory Lopez, Chris Ward and Andy Irons.
We all got on board with it.
They were into it and it was great.
And the cameras rolled and recorded a second season in Hawaii, several trips.
Eventually, I put all this footage together.
Drew Todd said
"Let's make a movie using these images. Just use the FISH board."
And we did it.
Title: 5'5" X 19 1/4"
It became very popular.
Within a few years, board builders all over the world knew they needed a Fish in their lineup.
It's a crappy board made by a mediocre shaper and two kids.
Cory Lopez and Chris Ward are still working closely with me.
Now, more than 25 years later, we have more members.
A whole new crew" combined with the original two (Cory Lopez, Chris Ward)
We have created a new model, the RNF'96.
5'5" X 19 1/4…Century
All new
Modern freesurfing, mainly with the inconsequential Round Nose Fish;
It's a six-episode series that chronicles the past few years.
…by a shaper who doesn’t really matter.
-Matt Biolos 2023
https://youtu.be/2H7wONWJCM0
