First, take a look at the real thing! "FISHQUEST 2" is now on display in stores in all three sizes!
Every day, several customers come to Love Surf and make reservations, wanting to see the board in person first. Thank you! People who have seen "FISHQUEST 2" have praised the board, saying they are looking forward to riding it, as the design conveys a feeling of riding well.
The original model for the "FISHQUEST 2" being released by Placebo this time is the LOST/FISHQUEST. It
has been available for several years as a second board for small waves for users of the LOST/CONQUEST model, which is a shaped board made from LOST's POLY and XTR materials and is the original model for the Placebo/TABLET model. The LOST/FISHQUEST is so popular that even when stock boards arrive, they sell out immediately and are always out of stock.
What kind of person is the FISHQUEST 2 designed for as a small wave second board?
*The second board for small waves for TABELT users is called "FISHQUEST 2".
For more information on LOST/FISHQUEST, please click here.
http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/camp/fishquest.html
We've received calls and emails from people far away asking, "I live in XX, where can I go to see the actual board?" However, since the first shipment of the retail version of the FQ2 hasn't arrived yet, there are no stores that carry the actual board. For those people, we've posted photos that will convey the board design in as much detail as possible.
The rails of the FISHQUEST 2 are shaped like this. They are slightly rounded, but not perfectly round. They are soft round rails that are just the right amount of thick. (This is the thickest center part of the 5'8" board.)
The "TURBO Carbon" built into the center of the bottom board not only looks very cool, but also serves a functional purpose by extending turns when going up and down.
Look at the shape of the gap between the board and the stainless steel level.
The middle part is attached to the board, but the left and right parts are separated. This shows the angled shape of the VEE bottom design at the tail end.
Take a look at the bottom shape around the front cup of the FCS plug for the quad back fin.
This area is not a vee but a double concave. From here towards the tail end, the vee shape smoothly changes into a double concave.
This is the bottom shape around the front cup of the FCS plug for the front fin. This is the deepest part of the bottom concave, and the FISHQUEST 2 has a much deeper double concave than other models.
The "Elevator Wing" is an original design that became famous through the QUEST series and has been copied by many famous brands both in Japan and abroad.
Models equipped with this EVW include the Conquest & Tablet, Ripquest, Powerquest, Speedquest, and Airquest, which are sold exclusively in Japan. As the name suggests, this stepped elevator wing moves up and down, and when you start to turn, the tip of the wing catches the water surface and becomes the pivot point for the turn. It plays an important role in creating an opening for the turn, as if the tail of a thick board were riding on a board with a thin tail.
The QUEST series, which is equipped with the original "elevator wing," is already familiar to everyone and is sold exclusively in Japan, and is reliable thanks to its MAYHEM shape design.
While I was writing this blog, I remembered that MAYHEM had sent me a photo of the master plug board for "FISHQUEST 2," so I'm posting it here for you to take a look.
This photo makes it easier to see the shape of the Babeld edge.
The lines on the inside of the left and right rails of the bottom are the most protruding part, and they slope slightly outwards from there. This slope makes rail work quicker and easier than it was on the FISHQUEST, which has a thicker overall board, making the rails thicker. Especially in small waves, it helps the rider react quickly to breaking waves and move the board as they wish, making the entire board easier to lean, just like a high-performance board with thin rails. This "babeled edge" slope on the bottom is the biggest change in the performance update from the FISHQUEST to the 2.
* Dolphin Grab
*Babeld Edge
"FISHQUEST 2" is the version that adds these two functional designs.
Also, the single to double concave on the bottom is deeper in the 2, the vertical length of the VEE is longer, and the VEE has evolved into a design with more inclination.
Please see the photos of the board on this page.
http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/camp/placebo_fishquest2.html
The first shipment is scheduled for late March to early April, and we are now accepting pre-orders!
http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/contact/contact.php
To make a reservation, please call us or use this inquiry form.
Of course, we are also happy to consult with you before making a reservation if you are unsure about sizes.
Please feel free to contact Nishii.
