Hello to the 200 or so Lay's Potato fans across the country.
I've had Couch Potato, Raise Orca, and Raise Potato, and ended up buying Raise Potato again.
Lay's Potatoes are the best. I love them so much I'd be willing to commit suicide with them. In fact, Nishii-san also loves Lay's Potatoes. The purple and green Lay's Potatoes that appear in
that video are feared in Wada and Shichiri as "Kappa Maki." They come riding the untouched, loose waves 10 meters out from the long line, spraying away like crazy, so most people who see them call them "Kappa monsters." Experienced surfers say:
I also fell in love with the Lay's Potato Poly 5'7" x 19 7/8" x 2 3/8" 30.8cl after getting it, and even went to Bali with just one bottle. I weigh about 70kg but it's incredibly comfortable. In Bali, the Japanese size was about my head over, but it was a breeze. Durian, our guide who is well known from the Love Surf DVD, said to me, "You're so good! I'm surprised," and I was secretly thrilled.
"uncle"
"Durian"
So when I lent it to him, he started swinging it around and riding it, and I said, "This really big board is the best, I want one, I want one," but there was no way he was going to give it to me. The cool photo is of Durian, and the uncool one is me. This wave is so small!!! And I'm going to stretch my front arm out even more from now on. Sorry.
[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/90958129[/vimeo]
I'll also include a video of the durian. I rode one that was about half its size, but I just don't have a photo. It's true. Please believe me.
A spectacular upgrade from Poly to XTR-FX
However, as I got used to the Lay's Potatoes, I started to think that maybe a shorter bike would be better. 6'2" and 6'1" aren't that different, but 5'7" and 5'6" are quite different. Imagine how much more fun it would be to ride the lightweight "XTR-FX"... (I'm just imagining it)
I've ridden a few XTRs in the past, but the dual-stringer ones were quite stiff... I asked Nishii-san what the current ones were like, and he said the FX was quite flexible. So I went to the shop and checked out the "XTR-FX."
The XTR-FX has carbon wrapped around the rails, making the rails feel a little thicker.
The one I chose is 168 x 50.1 x 5.85 cm and weighs 29.0cl. It's light, very light, but not as light as the Placebo.
By the way, when you measure the weight
Lay's Potato Poly 5'7" 2680g
Lay's Potatoes 5'6" XTR-FX 2620g
Tablet 5.10 2575g
Titan 5.9 2290g
As expected, the Precebo is light, but the XTR-VX is also quite light.
I'll report my impressions after riding it for about two months.
The "XTR-FX" has some buoyancy. Try the fins.
This winter was cold...and no one took any photos.
Finally, he managed to capture this takeoff scene. Even an old guy like me can do it from here...
The first thing that surprised me was the buoyancy. Archimedes' theorem states that "buoyancy is equal to the amount of water displaced," which basically means that a board's buoyancy is determined by its volume, and the XTR-VX is a little thicker due to the carbon-wrapped rails. In terms of buoyancy, it's not much different from a 5'7" Lay's Potato, and takeoff was no different either. It might be best to go down a size on the XTR-FX compared to the poly board.
I tried various fins, including a 5-fin (the tail fin is a small Aurora), a 4-fin, and a tri-fin. The FCS II is very easy to change fins, so it's convenient. In the end, I think the tri-fin was the best. This was the one that felt the most comfortable to me.
The XTR-FX is one size smaller, but because of the carbon rails it is about two sizes smaller and looks slimmer.
The board is short and light, so it turns easily. Quads tend to feel too loose and flimsy. Riding it feels a lot more flexible than the old XTR. There's no flapping at all. And after using it for two months and removing the wax, there's not a single dent! The "XTR-FX" is as strong as a Presto. It can't be compared to poly.
That's why I'm totally in love with Lay's Potatoes this season. It's time to throw off the heavy wetsuits and head out for the season of the old guys. Once the air and water temperatures rise, the old guys' power will be at full throttle. I'm looking forward to swinging around the lightweight "XTR-FX" and riding with aplomb.
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Everyone, I'm just an ordinary guy and I bought the Lay's Potatoes XTR-FX!
How did you like the report?
Nishii also uses the Kappa Board as his secret weapon in crowded surfing spots on weekends.
This board has a flashy color design and is famous nationwide due to a comparison test run in Surf Life magazine, so I am often approached by older surfers who love boards. I give anyone who wants to try it out a ride, and I'm happy that the number of older guys who love Lay's Potatoes is increasing.
Lighter than POLY and stronger than Placebo, highly praised by "ordinary old men" who love the Potato series
A list of stock boards made of "XTR-FX" material that can be ridden immediately is also posted.
The "LAYZ POTATO" model introduction page is here.
http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/models/lost/layz-potato
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