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Mayhem: "Why don't you make skateboards?"

Mayhem said, "Why don't you make skateboards?"

It was a question I was often asked.

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When I think about it, skateboarding is something I do all the time in my life.

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When you go shopping nearby or check out the waves,

Come to think of it, I'm skating while imagining surfing!

The brand that created the "surf style" category in recent years,

The number of skateboards known as "cruiser" boards is increasing rapidly.

Most "surf style" skateboards are

Something like "Cruisers" or "Longboards"

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Unlike modern surfboards, the deck carving and outline

It is not shaped to be proportional to an actual surfboard.

No matter how you look at it, it was made by a surfboard craftsman (maker),

It's not designed or shaped.

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Even the graphics are clearly not the kind you'd find on a real surfboard.

Maybe we can do something better!!!

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To move in the right direction, we consulted with leading skate makers,

We enlisted the help of Paul "Professor" Schmidt.

... Lost SurfSkates™

Don't get me wrong, this isn't just a case of a surfing company trying to make skateboards.

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In fact, "skate" companies have tried to make boards that mimic "surfing."

We created several types, but we were never satisfied with them as they did not capture the true surfing movement we were looking for.

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All models in this collection faithfully inherit the genes of LOST surfboards.

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What we wanted to achieve was to create a skateboard that would give you the same feeling you get when riding Lost Surfboards, even when you're on the street, on the sidewalk, in the park, or in a situation where you can't go into the ocean.

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These LOST surf skateboard collections are

It is a return to its original roots, which are that skateboarding was derived from surfing.

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When you go to work, go to school, or spend a day in town,

The design is meant to evoke the same fun as a day at the beach.

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