Today, we packed 40 test boards into the car.
The test ride event was a great success, with over 100 people attending at Kugenuma Beach in Shonan, and the waves were great.
Team riders Hiroki and Masato also came to help out.
Hiroki rode his 6'3" Lancer Evolution from offshore to inside.
LOST is in the foreground and Placebo is in the background.
LOST flag!
Plaecbo flag!
The corkboard is definitely an eye-catcher!
It can't be helped, it's the first time!
Placebo was the most popular at LOST, and there were almost no boards left in the racks throughout the six hours of the event!
Anyone who knows the difference between good and bad surfboard design will immediately understand that the Lancer Evolution's shape design is excellent.
As expected, the TABLET was the most popular model to test drive, and there were always not enough sizes available in the test drive booths.
Participants ranged in age from elementary school students to people in their 50s.
The 6'3" Lancer Evolution was also popular.
Nishii surfed on the ORCA, a model designed specifically for Shonan, and I think it's the one that really suits the wave conditions in Shonan.
It starts easily and the speed is unstoppable.
Elementary school students also participated
The Lancer Evolution 5'11" size is perfect for petite women.
It's also a great step-up board from a slightly longer beginner funboard.
There were a lot of heavy Placebo users there.
Setting up the fins took a while as there were 40 of them.
Beach cleanup and
Surf schools and other events were held in parallel with the test rides.
This is a commemorative photo of the participants.
If you look closely, you can see two LOST boards above.
Thank you to everyone who participated, the event staff, and the manufacturers for your hard work!
