Hello everyone. I'm just an ordinary guy.
The last time I wrote a manuscript was after the New Year last year, so I've been slacking off for over a year.
http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/24sblog/?cat=61
During this time, I bought a Lay's Potato Custom Black Dart 5'6", a Bean Bag 5'2", and a Diablo Spartan Carbon Wrap 5'10". I've been buying a lot. The Diablo Spartan has a fast takeoff and makes paddling out and dolphin boards easy. It's very useful in bigger waves.
However, recently, I finally got the RNF-REDEX carbon wrapped 5'7" 30.0cl delivered to me, and when I rode it, I was so blown away by how amazing it was that I was in shock, rolling around in my arms and getting a nosebleed, so I thought I'd humbly like to write a report on it. I read that Dane Reynolds said, "If I could only have one surfboard, it would probably be the Mayhem RNF," and I thought, "Hmm..." but Nishii-san, too,
"This is the best Lost board I've ever ridden."
So I thought, there's no way I'm not going to ride it.
The carbon wrap for the RNF-REDUX is booked up for several months in advance, but the poly model was recently in stock.
First of all, I'm 170cm tall and my weight hovers around 69-70kg. Maybe it's because of my age, but paddling is tough. I've had some fascial release and feel a bit better. Also, I gain weight easily, so I always refrain from eating my favorite carbohydrates. My level is in the old man class at Love Surf competitions, and I make it to the finals, but I only get third or fourth place, and it's tougher than that. lol My lower body is thinner than my upper body, so for the past year I've been working hard at the gym twice a week and have gained 6cm around my thighs.
First, my first impression of RNF-REDUX
Actually, this is not my first time buying an RNF.
Starting with the original RNF (twin + stabilizer) I bought about 20 years ago, I've bought a fat 5'10" Shape board, a fat 5'10" and 5'8" Abiso boards, and a 5'6" Presebo board. I've probably bought about seven boards in total. I generally quite like round boards, but this RNF-REDUX is not round.
After a long search, I found a photo of the first one taken with a flip phone. The photo was too small.
So, the latest model is REDUX, and compared to the older model, the volume is a little further back, making it closer to a normal board.
Looking at it like this, it looks like a normal board.
No, that's too good...
This is what it looks like when you hold it in your hand. The volume is a little more forward than a normal board, but the nose is a little pointy.
As for the fins, I thought about buying MR fins, but I actually had a now-defunct Kinetic Racing twin + stabilizer that I bought a long time ago, so I decided to try using those.
The center stabilizer of the Kinetic Twin+Swaybar is larger than that of the MR. It's about the same size as the back fin of a quad. It's pretty cool.
Of course, since it's not FCS2, I used a "
spacer ".
So, I set this up and hurried off to Chiba Minami. First, takeoff...
Super fast!!!
Even though it's a 30cl, it's faster than the 31.5cl Spartan. It's particularly strong in thick waves, and it feels like it takes off really smoothly. I've always thought that the Raise Potato had the fastest takeoff speed of any board with the same cl rating, and this feels no different. However, because my head isn't round, I'm definitely faster to paddle and easier to dolphin than the 30cl Custom Black Dart Raise Potato at 5'7".
So, when I first got on the board, I thought, "What?" The board rose slightly and vertically (in my opinion).
Somehow, I've gotten better??!!
That's the feeling. It's not like skating on a lathe or a bean bag. It feels like riding on a normal, sharp board, and it moves incredibly sharply. There's no slippery feeling at all.
However, the center stabilizer is large, so it feels more like a Tri-Standing. So I replaced only the center stabilizer with an MR one.
This one is definitely better. It's amazing, it's amazing. It's definitely the best board I've ever ridden.
Maybe I'm just thinking that way, so last weekend I lent it to fellow rider Hiroki (who's the same weight as me) for about an hour, telling him not to let it get him down.
Hiroki, riding like crazy!!
He's just like that. He's riding waves that seem like they'd only be long enough to break, and he's riding them with ease. After he gets on, he accelerates like crazy and takes off, with his whole board popping out onto the wave.
"Feeling like a Mason on someone else's board is outrageous!!!"
As expected, when he returned, he had one thing to say: "This board is amazing. It moves just as quickly as the thin boards used in competitions. With those thin boards, it's really tough if you're young and don't have the paddling power, but what's so great about this board?! With this, you can enter a competition, ride from the back, and win."
In a nutshell, it's a competition board, yet it has an incredibly fast takeoff. If you then ride the 31.5cl Diablo Plus, the volume and length make it fast to paddle, but it also feels a little sluggish. That's the extent of the difference. Of course, the Diablo is a Mayhem masterpiece, incredibly straightforward and easy for anyone to ride, but the RNF REDUX is a model that misleads older guys into thinking they've become skilled and can surf with incredible speed. Of course, this magic wears off after a while, so occasionally riding a different board before returning can bring a new level of excitement.
Honestly, the trick of swinging your arms from the top turn and turning 180 degrees is actually quite easy with the RNF-REDUX. Give it a try.
For those at a moderate level, the RNF-REDUX will change your world once you try it, so be careful. I rode it up to about half my head, but if it's over my head, I think a quad would be more stable. Even if you're not yet at the level where you can do lipping, I think it would be good if it's a little longer and has more volume.
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Please refer to the Ordinary Old Man Report.
Nishii has been riding LOST MAYHEM for 20 years,
"This is the best Lost board I've ever ridden."
Nishii's story is true.
The next shipment of "RNF-REDUX" CARBON WRAP stockboards will arrive in mid-May!
Some sizes have already sold out, but the next batch is scheduled to arrive at the end of June.
Please consider pre-ordering and purchasing from
here before the item arrives!
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"RNF-REDUX" also has "
Poly clear board here" in stock .
The RNF-REDUX is a highly recommended model! Be sure to give it a try!
