Ian Crane: The way the spray rises shows how fast this move was. It's amazing how the nose of the board has turned so far and the spray still flies this far.
After losing the heat, I took the train to Shibuya with my big board case to hang out.
There was someone riding a "CARBON WRAP" in the distance.
A lot of players used it during the QS6000 ICHINOMIYA CHIBA OPEN.
Just having a "CARBON WRAP" makes you look cool.
This is photographer Sasahara from Tabligeide Film, a familiar face at Luvsurf. He uses a lightweight carbon umbrella to reduce the effects of wind even in the rain, and his high level of skill and motivation have earned him rave reviews from photographers all over the world.
On the day the race was cancelled due to heavy rain, the athletes returned to their lodgings on two bicycles.
The moment of victory for Japanese player Leo Inaba, who placed 9th, after winning round 5.
As a Japanese athlete whose home is close to the venue, he performed very well.
Takumi Nakamura, who also came in 9th place, noticed the difference in the performance of FU WAX and asked to join the team. He usually uses a swallow tail, but this time he seemed to be doing well with a squash tail.
Athletes riding in "CARBON WRAP"
There were other riders on board who were not from the LOST team, so I didn't know their names.
Hiroto Ohara and Reika Noro, from Productions, came to the premiere screening of "LISENCE TO CHILL" held on Friday night. After the screening, they came to tell us how much they enjoyed the film.
This is the Brazilian rider who won the Super Session. Brazilian riders pray like this when they come out of the water. Look at the size of his thighs. He must be very well trained, he looks like a keirin racer.
If you look closely, you'll see he's holding FU WAX. You can see the blue label, which is cool. Almost all of the wrestlers at the venue were using FU WAX, and one other wax sponsor also had a cardboard box full of FU WAX with the label removed.
It would be great if this kind of world-class contest were to be held regularly in Japan, giving us more opportunities to see high-level surfing in person. This time it was a QS contest, but I'd love to see even higher-level WCT surfing in person on Japanese waves, something you can't get from watching it live on your computer!
