Luvsurf TV: Placebo "ORCA" Soft Top by Koji Nishii
Rider: Koji Nishii
Board used: Placebo "ORCA" Soft top/Hard bottom
FILM: SOLO SHOT3
EDIT: TABRIGADE FILM.
High-end softboard! Placebo "ORCA" Soft Top & Hard Bottom.
The board being ridden in this riding video is a 5'10" 40cl board.
The trick to riding the Placebo ORCA Soft Top & Hard Bottom is to keep your weight on the board and ride it on a line. This will allow you to make large, relaxed turns and drive gracefully! When you want to rip, you can also step on the tail and load your back legs to move lightly.
The reason why the Placebo ORCA is able to do this is because the inside of this board is a real surfboard. It contains a shaped center stringer EPS foam that has been glassed and sanded with epoxy resin just like a regular board. The bottom is a hard bottom that is painted with epoxy resin just like a regular board, so you can ride it comfortably.
You buy a board because it's trendy and you're attracted by the color, design, and advertising, but when you try it out, you realize that its performance is only for recreational surfers, and after riding it a few times you get bored and end up only riding it when you bought it. To prevent this from happening, we've made it the same performance as a real surfboard. The Placebo ORCA Soft Top & Hard Bottom is the softboard of choice for real surfers like you who surf year-round!
What's more, it comes equipped with FCSII fin plugs, so you can use the FCSII fins you already own!
It's fun to ride this board. You won't be left behind by the waves, and it gives you confidence and freedom.
It makes me want to try things I don't normally do, like switch stance and nose ride!
This board has a very high-end construction among the so-called softboards. The PVC rubber deck takes on a lifelike ORCA texture when wet, and provides a smooth, non-slip grip whether barefoot or wearing boots, without the need for wax.
There are three board sizes available.
Plenty of buoyancy! How about a board like the "Orca" that can take on even small waves?
Placebo『
ORCA 』Soft top & Hard bottom
5'6″ x 20.0″ x 2.63″ (168 x 50.8 x 6.7 cm) 34.0cl ￥85,000
5'10" x 21.0" x 2.75" (178 x 53.3 x 7.0 cm) 40.0cl ¥87,000
6'2″ x 22.0″ x 3.13″ (188 x 55.8 x 8.0 cm) 50.0cl ￥89,000
Until May 6th,
Comes with a special gift of a set of four "PLACEBO" stickers (not for sale).
Don't miss
the Placebo "ORCA" Soft top/Hard bottom exhibition reservation event!
Now, let's take a look at Nishii's riding on a 5'10" 40cl board.
https://vimeo.com/267422339
