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We sneak into Catalyst, a glass shop specializing in LOST surfboards!!!
Located in San Clemente, LOST surfboard specialty glass shop I infiltrated Catalyst. That is because the message that will be sent to Lovesurf is A special board is in the works, I went to see their work. When we entered the secret room deep inside the factory, we found ourselves in a different world. Coming to San Clemente from Europe, This is a special laminate from LOST called "SON OF COBRA," which Paul is in charge of. Paul is one of the glassmakers for Lucky Bastard, a company I previously worked with. Paul did something for Love Surf. They are currently producing a special glass of "BEAN BAG" in a limited quantity of 10 bottles. Please take a look at some of the works. What do you think? It's an artistic masterpiece that I've never seen before! He is still the only one who can do glass jobs in such an artistic and cool way. The only one in the world with cutting-edge glass. Look forward to the arrival of the "BEAN BAG" SON OF COBRA glass board!
Learn moreEveryone! The familiar "Kei Kobayashi" will be appearing on TV tomorrow!
Everyone! It's the familiar "Kei Kobayashi"!!! I'll be appearing on TV tomorrow! You can't miss this! Tomorrow morning, April 5th (Tuesday)! The hours are from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM! The show is called "Shakitto"! Chiba Television Saitama Television Kanagawa Television It will be broadcast on these three stations at the same time! He recently won the WSL Junior Contest and is a promising athlete attracting attention from around the world. There will also be an interview so you can hear the real voice! Check it out tomorrow morning!
Learn moreThank you to everyone who came to our store and purchased so many LOST surfboards!
Mr. A, LOST "BEAN BAG" POLYESTER was chosen. He said that he had gained weight and the buoyancy of the BLACK SHEEP model he was currently riding was no longer sufficient. He came to the store to look at several potential models, compared the CL value with the board he currently owns, and purchased the ``BEAN BAG,'' which Nishii strongly recommended for use in small waves. Mr. B, LOST "SUB-BUGGY-JP" POLYESTER WHITE POLY PRO was chosen. The SUB-BUGGY-JP model performs exceptionally well whether ridden in TRI or QUAD configuration. The customer chose the LOST Chris Ward model traction pads in the same color to coordinate with the SUB-BUGGY-JP model mark. Mr. C said, LOST "DOS-DIABLO" POLYESTER WHITE POLY PRO was selected. He was looking for a board to switch from a longboard to a shortboard, and his wife, who is knowledgeable about surfboards, recommended the DOS-DIABLO to him. He came to the store to discuss the size of the board and other details. Mr. D, LOST "SUPER-DIABLO" P OLYESTER WHITE POLY PRO was chosen. He had custom ordered the BLACK DART "GOBLIN" model, which is the same model but with a different tail shape, but he wanted to ride this model as soon as possible, so he purchased the newly arrived "SUPER-DIABLO." He chose this model because he wanted to enjoy surfing even on crowded midwinter weekends, when small waves are expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Mr. E, LOST "DOS-DIABLO" BLACK DART was chosen. This board was featured in a previous blog post introducing BLACK DART . Of course, it was a custom order that Mayhem personally took when he came to Japan at the end of September 2015. Custom orders for the BLACK DART are currently being accepted! Thank you to everyone who came to our store and purchased so many LOST surfboards!
Learn moreCheck out the interview article with LOST's shaper mat "MAYHEM" Biolos.
Please take a look at the translated interview article with LOST surfboard shaper Matt "MAYHEM" Biolos that was published on the WSL website. Matt “Mayhem” Biolos has been in the shaping world for nearly 30 years. Bioros started out sanding surfboards under Harvey Fletcher before launching Lost Surfboards, now one of the largest and most recognized surfboard companies in the world. Bioros was convinced that Chris Ward would make him famous, but it wasn't until WSL surfer Strider Wasilewski appeared on the cover with his boat that he became famous. Today's "Mayhem" boards are ridden by a star lineup of surfers including three-time World Champion Carissa Moore, Taylor Wright, the Ho Family, and Kolohe Andino. Of the 10 women's tour events in 2015, four were won by riders using Bioros-shaped boards. As he evolved over the years, his focus became more and more on marketing and developing his business, which has three facilities in San Clemente: a shaping warehouse, a glass shop, and a quality assurance shaping factory. Unlike many of the world's most famous shapers, Biolos still goes into the shaping room, gets his hands dirty, and improves his boards. Ten to fifteen times a year, Biolos finds time to get back to his roots. He also travels to seven countries to take custom orders, visiting local surf shops and talking to local surfers to find the best shapes for their needs. (He's even come to Japan!) Daniel Jenks: Can you briefly explain how you create shapes? What are your origins and interests? Matt Biolos: I'm a typical Southern Californian who grew up in the '80s. I grew up skateboarding and snowboarding. Surfing didn't really interest me until I was 14, in 1983. I surfed throughout high school, but I wasn't competitive like the other surfers around me. For me, surfing was just one of those sports, along with fishing, skateboarding, sailing, and other sports. Surfing was never my sole focus. However, when I was in high school, I got a part-time job at the Dana Point dock, maintaining and cleaning boards, and I spent a lot of time on boats. I enjoyed working on the water, and I began to understand my relationship with the water. Then, a week after graduating from high school, I started working at Herbie Fletcher's shop. It's a job I've never really quit. Herbie was a catalyst in my life, and I've been doing it for 28 or 29 years now. DJ: How many shapes do you usually do before a surfer comes to you? If they're looking for a particular dimension or feel, how do you translate that into the shape? MB: Over the years, you start to gain confidence. It wasn't until the Chris Ward, Corey Lopez, and Shane Beschen days that I really started to gain confidence. Around the late '90s, that was when I knew my craft was getting so good and I was on top of it. When you're making boards for some of the best surfers in the world, you start to believe, "I can do this!" and that's when you establish your benchmark. You start to identify what you need in terms of performance, rather than how good the glass finish is. DJ: When you look back at your career, is there a surfer whose boards you think, "That was yours?" MB: When I first started working for the Fletcher brothers, Strider came through the Pipe and became famous, but the surfer who really put me on the map was Chris Ward. He was the surfer, without a doubt. He was amazing in videos when he was about 15 years old. DJ: I think you were one of the first people to focus on CL as a key element in shaping boards for each surfer. MB: The first person I met was someone who designed surfboard CAD (Computer Aided Design), and he taught me to focus on volume. DJ: What did you discover? What did you develop? MB: It started with learning about bodyweight ratios. In the early 2000s, I had an educated discussion with Siey Lopez, who was in the top 10 at the time. He was one of my best friends at the time, and he looked at my board and said, "You've got a fat monster on your board, it looks like a boat." I replied, "Well, you're a 150-pound pro athlete, six to eight years younger than me, and I'm 210 pounds, an average surfer, older than you. I also surf, but in crowds. You're in one-on-one heats." Siey Lopez rode a board that was about 27 liters. I was about 36 liters. If you could do the math, you'd see that our bodyweight ratios were the same. Siey Lopez is so smart, he's now a shaper. Then Mike Price at Firewire started putting volume on his stock boards. I was reviewing the volumes of all the team riders, and he had already finished writing them on the stock board, and when I saw that, I said, "Wow! That's great. I'll do that too." DJ: What do you consider to be one of your greatest successes? MB: Back in the day, it was Round Nose Fish. I think the Round Nose Fish 5'5" RNF-VIDEO really put us on the map. We still remember it. It was also great to work with some of the top surfers on the World Tour. Kolohe's rise to the Top 34 a few years ago was amazing. DJ: Obviously boards are becoming more and more sophisticated, and top surfers go through 60-70 boards a year. What are some things that they have a hard time figuring out what they like and what they don't like? MB: That's a very difficult point. There are a few people who are always attacking things from the sidelines, like Channel Islands and JS, and Darren Handley. I think my biggest problem is being too single-minded. Dino Andino was one of the people who made me that single-minded. Dino is Mr. Frankenstein. He's a very serious guy, and the feedback he gives me is incredible. He makes the patterns and life I design very complicated. But his feedback is very reliable, and I trust him, and he's the standard by which I judge everything. His son, Kolohe, is a keen competitor, no matter what people say. That's a rare breed among California surfers. He's a dog-eat-dog type. If you look at the legends of California surfing, he's right up there with Phil Edwards, Mickey Dora, Tom Curren, or Dan Reynolds. DJ: When you look at these people, what box do you think they fit into? Why do you see the culture in California that way? MB: Well, there are two points. First, on a positive note, there's a very deep history and culture. We grew up in the Southern California surf culture lifestyle: the style, the point breaks, the real surfing. California surfing has really shifted into fashion in the last four years. Surfing wasn't just a sport in the '60s, '70s, '80s, even '90s. After Kelly Slater came along, money started flowing. Surfing became more of a sport. But if you look at Australia, surfing has been a competitive sport since the beginning. They had club competitions, lifesaving competitions, paddleboard competitions, and all that. Surfing in Brazil was really a sport. In California, it was just surfers competing against each other. There weren't many professional surfers in California in the '70s and '80s. DJ: The best part is when you're designing the form of a shape. What excites you most? MB: When I'm thinking of new ideas, new curves, new rockers, new designs, anything new. That's when the switch flips. I don't want to make the same boards all the time. DJ: Do you have mixed feelings when everyone is riding your board, or when you're the world's top custom-ordered board? Do you feel like you don't have enough time to enjoy it? MB: I make my own time. If I think about why my brand is different from other brands, I think it's because I make my own time. I used to be in charge of about six people on the World Tour, and I had to build boards for every competition for them. I couldn't keep it up, and I lost Julian and Brett Simpson. I couldn't focus solely on them. Because I also wanted to do my own thing. Like, I wanted to go skiing and snowboarding with my family at Mammoth Mountain in California for a few days. I didn't have time to do everything. I wanted to make fun boards that people would enjoy, and I wanted to surf them myself. I'm a California guy. I'm not Darren Handley. They're just competitive animals, but I'm not. I'm a different type of person. I prefer to work with my own team. I feel better when I'm working with guys like Chris Ward and Corey Lopez. DJ: Do you ever borrow ideas from other shapers? MB: Not in terms of design. Business-wise, we have a very transparent relationship where we exchange information with each other. I work closely with many shapers, including the Australian shapers, MR, Handley, and American T. Patterson. We mostly talk about how hard the business is, or about materials, quality, and managing expenses. We have a mutual respect for each other. There is someone I've been talking to a lot about design for years, and that is Johnny Cabianca, Gabriel Medina's shaper. Johnny and I are very good friends and spend many hours together. We always sit in front of the computer and enjoy that time together. Johnny is one of the most underrated people and shapers right now, just like T. Patterson, who is also underrated. Matt Biolos: At his San Clemente glass factory, Biolos uses an AKU-SHAPER. He cuts the glass frame for about 20-30 minutes before hand-shaping for about an hour. -Pocket Rocket, a new model from Bioros. Artwork design by Kolohe Andino. - Matt Biolos checks the warehouse where boards are stored as they become available for shipping. -Matt Biolos will be releasing several new models in the coming months. One of them is the new carbon wrap. Be sure to check out Matt Biolos' board action at the 2016 Championship Tour kickoff in March on Australia's Gold Coast!
Learn moreThank you for coming to our "Surfboard Consultation" today, January 11th (Monday)!
Also held today, Monday, January 11th! Thank you for coming to our "Surfboard Consultation"! To everyone who came to our surfboard consultation yesterday! thank you very much! Almost everyone who came to the store was interested in "CARBON WRAP" and You can see the actual "BLACK DART"! Maybe my weight has increased and the buoyancy of the board I've been using up until now is not enough? How much higher should the CL value be? Or, The waves have been small since the end of the year, so I'd like to buy a board for small waves, and I'd like some suggestions on the model and size. Or, I was considering "CARBON WRAP" and "BLACK DART" and I was wondering which one would suit me better. Of course, everyone took a good look at the latest new models that have just arrived! There were even some people who had no intention of buying, but after consulting with us, they decided they wanted it and ended up purchasing it!!! The time flew by as we provided detailed explanations and advice. We are holding a "Surfboard Consultation Session" today, Monday, January 11th! It's no problem if you still have a long way to go before you buy a board. Please take this opportunity to come and talk to us! From 14:00 to 20:00. Please stop by on your way back from the beach! We look forward to your visit!
Learn moreThe feature of LOST's "CARBON WRAP" is that the rails go deep, rebounding and extending the turn!
LOST SUB BUGGY-JP x CARBON WRAP x Koji Nishii This is Nishii's favorite model, made in magic board size. I rode the LOST 5'8" SUB-BUGGY-JP CARBON WRAP. Even though it's called a magic board size, it's the same size as a standard stock board, 5'8". The feature of "CARBON WRAP" is that the rails go deep inside! Every turn will extend much further than with POLY! When you rip it, you can clearly see that it bounces back strongly and your speed increases after ripping. Even if you hit the curl, the board will fly off ahead! Even after obtaining the patent, Mayhem continued to work with their team riders to fine-tune the carbon fiber inserts and type. This is a highly finished board. The X-cross of the deck is not broken, so it has excellent bending strength! Since the release of the CARBON WRAP board, Love Surf has We receive many CARBON WRAP custom orders every day! thank you!
Learn moreWe carefully pack the items and ship them to Japan by airmail.
The weather in Orange County today is lightly cloudy. Even in California, there are very few tall buildings, so the view is clear and the area is spacious, stretching from the sea to the mountains. At LOST Surfboards, By Shaw, a Luvsurf USA staff member. Packing has begun for the final shipment of boards to Japan this year. Instead of using air packing, which breaks when pressed, we wrap it in multiple layers of hard sponge sheets. We use original cardboard boxes that are specially ordered for Japan and are much thicker than usual. This machine is a giant stapler air machine gun that fastens the lid of a box. If you run out of balls, we will fill them up. We carefully pack the items and ship them to Japan by airmail. Please take a look at two boards that caught my eye in the warehouse. This board is made from a material that was previously called FIBERFLEX, but due to trademark issues is now called FUTUREFLEX. Recently, it seems that it no longer yellows like before and has become lighter and stronger. These are beautifully airbrushed boards for a trade show in Florida in January.
Learn moreThis is a report from the final round of the American Pro Surf Series.
Held at Huntington Beach, I went to the third and final round of the American Pro Surf Series. Shooting from the pier, I tried taking pictures from the beach. We will report on the athletes who participated in the Lost Surfboard. Do you know who this silhouette is? It's Chucky. Chucky, who rides a SUB-DRIVER, was eliminated in the round of 32 before the semi-finals. Nate Illemans, who was in the same heat, walked down the beach dressed as Santa Claus. Nate looked to be in good form, surfing fast enough to get his surf off the frame. The board is SUB-DRIVER. After the heat, Chucky is in the back and Nate is in the front. This is hard to see because of the backlight, This is Ted Navarrow, a HUNTINGTON BEACH local here. Ted had his board ready on the beach like this. Ted is also a sub-driver. Chris Ward's daughter, Maria, also attended the women's class. The board is V2-ROCKET. With his father's power turns and surfing style, They fought well but were defeated in the quarter finals. First appeared on this 24'S blog, Richie Collins' daughter also rode the LOST DRIVER model. I was riding the wave and considering it. This is the beach seating area for Chris Ward. Unfortunately, Chris Ward was unable to win and missed out on the Grand Champion title due to not having enough points in total from the three races. This American Pro Surf Series event is The number of spectators was completely different from the US Open, but it was a very interesting event.
Learn moreWCT Cold Water Classic "MAYHEM" viewing report
★Notice★ Luvsurf's website has been revamped! We are currently undergoing renovation work, and from today onwards, you will be unable to shop at our "WEB★Store" for a few days. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please wait a little longer until the store reopens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a report from MAYHEM, who has just returned from Northern California. I just got back from watching the WCT Cold Water Classic in Northern California, where Taj won in spectacular fashion. The main reason I was in Northern California was, of course, the Oneill Cold Water Classic. I made some boards for Kolohe, Brett, Julian and Adam Melling. Taj says his current board, which he built for rowing and European competitions, is working well. Overall, round one was terrible for us. Brett was riding the waves well, but only had one good one. (8.33 points, the best score in that heat) Korohe, Adam Melling and Kieren Perrow (using F1 stubs made for the lower competition) were also surfing well, but were unable to catch the second wave, meaning all three were out of the running for R3. Meanwhile, Taj landed two waves to jump up to round three. His fierce lip strikes and recklessness are what got him to the stage. Round 1 Brett. Here's a photo of his performance when he ran 8.33. He chose the Driver (6'1" 18.88" 2.38") to suit the terrain of the tournament. I preferred something with a looser tail rocker than the Whiplashes, which I've been using most of this season. Honestly, I'm responding well to his power, so check out his 8.33 points in round one. During my stay, I spent my time surfing, shopping, and playing small-scale golf with the Andinos. Round 2 ended up being a smaller, more inconsistent wave, but it got a little better. Kolohe was surfing very smartly in Round 2, aggressively challenging Jeremy Flore. He had some powerful finishes with technical airs and some free-riding fin maneuvers, but the waves were very small in the heat. Jeremy caught two, maybe three, of the best waves of the heat, riding them fast and sharply. Check out the heat review to see him smashing a wall of tiny waves. Round 2, after a terrible start to the morning, saw the Mayhem riders continue their fierce battle. Brett lost, then Julian, Melling, and even Kieran (who was surfing comfortably in Round 1 with the New School surfing). Honestly, I felt like they needed something to drink to get stronger. After round two, there was still one MAYHEM rider left: Taj. As for Julian in round 2, I really thought he just nailed the 7.2 he needed, which was obviously a better surf than his first 7.1 in that heat. Unbelievable. His board was an F1-stub 6'0.5 18.56 2.32", a board based on the one he rode in the final in Portugal a few weeks ago. Round 2 Brett Melling in round 2 on Driver's 5'10 18.50 2.15. He was surfing really good. Things rarely go his way, and watching the board move under his feet was exciting. He just didn't get two good waves in that heat. And from there, it was all down to Taj. He's never been one to go wild with the max, and he doesn't often score two big points in one heat, but he still ripped through the hearts of the goofy guys in the WT to make it to the final. Round 3 was a heat with Jason (who had beaten Farming in round 2). And in round 4, Gabriel (and Adriano). Round 5 is shampoo up. In the quarterfinals, he faced Gabriel again. (The middle peak left was a little too big and far for Gabriel to continue with his amazing frontside air, and he sadly missed the landing on his backside air.) And Taj's semi-final opponent will be Travis Roggie, known as the Giant Killer. (My favorite turn of the tournament was Taj's in this heat.) In the finals he'll be up against everyone's friend...Matt Wilco. Taji did a great job riding two nearly identical WHIPLASHx Taji B 5'10 18.38 2.18 boards just under 24 lc. Here's photographic evidence of Taj's Cold Water Classic glory. After the competition, Julian caught a few waves at the classic break where the competition was held. the waves you see in Steamer Lane's postcards are still there and they're the kind of waves surfers respect.
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