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I went to the FIREWIRE factory.
Akira Shindo PRO and somewhere in San Diego, I went to the FIREWIRE factory. Akira Shindo PRO gets a new FIREWIRE board. FIREWIRE forms waiting to be shaped. Mike from FIREWIRE gave us a factory tour. Anyway, all the steps from the big factory shape to the sanding finish It seems to be done in just one place. After the meeting, we all took a commemorative photo. Kelly is amazing as always. It looks like he's almost clinched the world title this time. Ward was rooting for Taylor, but unfortunately she lost. Ward also lost to Jodie. evening, I surfed on the upper. What will the waves be like tomorrow?
Learn moreChris Ward from LOST will be competing in Boost Mobile PRO tomorrow!
The Boost Mobile PRO event was held today with good waves! Breakfast and lunch will be catered for players and officials. A public telephone installed at the Boost Mobile PRO event venue. These are the past winners. Kelly has won this event twice. The person who knows the most about WCT in Japan is I was shooting next to YUKI from FLOW magazine, with commentary provided. Nishii filmed almost all of the heats today, so there was no surf. Kelly and Ward didn't appear, The players who seemed to be in good form today were: Dane Reynolds 9.97 Joel Parkinson 9.93 Jordy Smith 9.93 Bede Durbidge 9.40 For some reason, there is a strange old man watching the contest wearing a championship belt. WCT Boost Mobile PRO is currently being held with good waves Chris Ward from LOST will be competing tomorrow!
Learn moreCONQUEST XTR PB DD specification epoxy glass process has started!
The WCT Boost Mobile Pro has started. Even though it was a Monday, the gallery was packed with people. Mayhem appears, and I thought he was going to watch the contest. Suddenly I was surfing next to the contest. Travis Roggie (South Africa) was also riding in Mayhem shape. Schoen Beschen will be competing as a sponsored seed from Boost Mobile (mobile phone). Watched Ward's heat with Mayhem and Mike Leola. Shane and I had a debriefing session. Tomorrow's heat, Mayhem offered Shane a $500 bonus if he won the heat. "Let's do it if we get 10 points," Shane said. In the ward heat, Sunny came in 1st, Daji came in 2nd and Ward came in 3rd. Let's do our best tomorrow! I went to the XTR factory. It began publication yesterday, The CONQUEST XTR PB DD spec that has just finished shaping Attach fins, It was epoxy laminated. This year's stock is very limited, so make your reservation early!!
Learn moreI really like the "Stealth" rocket evolution!!
Today's WCT event has been cancelled despite there being plenty of waves. The waves are expected to be even better for the next five months starting tomorrow. Apparently it's been cancelled. I'm looking forward to tomorrow. At Lower, WCT surfers continued their practice session regardless of the cancellations, so Nishii filmed a video. Firewire's Daji, Champion Kelly, And our Lost team's Ward also surfs! But when Ward wiped out, An accident occurred where the nose hit his temple! When I looked at it, it wasn't cut, but it was red. It looks painful and he said his eyes look strange, so I'm worried. The word went up, so we stopped filming. I went surfing on the Stealth that I got yesterday. I rode it this morning too, and as expected, it's an evolved version of the Rocket, and it's not just for small waves. It can also handle slightly larger overhead waves. It's loose, quick and takes off quickly. I love it!! I surfed until dark, I met the local family, Masaki and his son. His son Kai, who is 9 years old, achieved 10 points in the Nationals contest, and we are very excited about his future. He placed 4th in the Under 10 contest at Huntington Beach today. The waves are getting better and tomorrow will definitely start, LIVE video boost mobile PRO The official website is here. http://www.boostmobilepro.com/
Learn moreComing soon: New XTR PB DD model shape!
Mayhem and Chilidog look at the recently released FLOW magazine. Mayhem and Chili start arguing about the board and it's hard to stop. We're Freddy and Mayhem, US sales representatives for Presebo. Today we had the opportunity to meet with Murasaki Sports, surf buyers, Mayhem and Freddie. I've been surfing at Cottons in Trestles. In the afternoon at the Lost Factory, Mayhem... The new XTR PB DD model will be released soon, and has been shaped!!! I was surprised to hear who the model was! Please look forward to it! The team board has been laminated and is waiting to be sanded. This board, which was being sanded, was for Nishii. Mayhem built a new model called "Stealth" for us to test. That's great, I'll try it out tomorrow! This is what the lower section looked like around noon today. Boost Mobile Pro starts tomorrow, Breaking news report!
Learn more"LOST-FIREWIRE" debuts!!
I woke up early due to jet lag, and while it was still dark, I cycled to Lower Town. When it gets brighter, you'll see world-class long shoulder waves. It was breaking to the right and left. Preparations are also underway for the Boost Mobile WCT event starting next week. After that, we will be holding an event in San Diego starting today. I went to the ASR Trade Show and visited the Lost booth. The song that has been creating a buzz at this show, "LOST-FIREWIRE," was unveiled for the first time. In front of Mayhem is Mark Price, the owner of FIREWIRE. Older surfers will know that he was a world tourer and a very skilled surfer. "LOST-FIREWIRE" will initially be released in two models! "F-1" This is Mayhem's new product for 2009 and they will be supplying it to their team riders. The most popular option is the high performance shortboard. The rocker in the nose is subdued, while the rocker in the tail is slightly stronger and looser. Tri-fin/FCS plug comes standard with lightweight honeycomb air core fins. 5'11" 18.25" 2.18" 6'1" 18.56" 2.32" 6'3" 19" 2.44" 6'5" 19.56" 2.63" "THE STEALTH" Based on the ROCKET, it has a built-in shark-type nose. New Lost small wave beach break shortboard. It has the take-off performance of a fishboard and is capable of sharp vertical lips. A new model for small waves (head size), with a pointed nose that can also be used in contests. 5 fins/FCS plug with lightweight honeycomb air core fins as standard. 5'10" 19" 2.25" 6'0" 19.50" 2.32" 6'2" 20" 2.50" 6'4" 20.50" 2.63" Both models will be available next spring. If you want to ride it before anyone else, or if you want it quickly anyway, Reservations are possible, so please contact us. (Of course, reservations are also accepted from authorized dealers.) The price has not yet been decided, but it is expected to be around 180,000 yen. All Lost FIREWIRE boards have a black pin line at the boundary between the wood and foam. Hmmm, I want to ride it soon!! It was still light when I returned from San Diego (it gets dark around 8:30), so Going to Lower, It includes Ward, Taylor, Pancho, and Kelly. This group was the only ones experiencing surfing that was out of this world.
Learn moreNishii is now heading to San Clemente.
Nishii will be boarding a Singapore Airlines flight from Narita Airport. Flying from Los Angeles Airport to San Clemente. This time, I went to the ASR exhibition, which is held every year at this time. http://www.asrbiz.com/asr/1620/index.jsp I'll be watching the Boost Mobile Pro WCT event at Trestle. http://boostmobilepro.com/index.asp Information on the 2009 LOST & PLACEBO model I'll meet with Mayhem to find out more. "F-1" "THE STEALTH" "TABLET" A new model surfboard called Details about the newly introduced material "FIREFIRE" and more will be released in due course! I plan to return to Japan on September 15th. During this period, we plan to visit the factories of LOST, as well as FIREWIRE and XTR. Oh, and I'll also be testing out a new wetsuit I designed in collaboration with Cyberwet! It's a new hybrid material suit! So, look forward to the latest reports from CA on the California surf scene!
Learn moreFIBERFLEX is a board that looks like a tennis racket.
What is FIBERFLEX? In a nutshell, A board like a tennis racket When the rider puts weight on the board during each turn, the center of the board sinks the most, Like a trampoline, it works by bouncing up, accelerating and extending the turn. This is a video of Mayhem shaping the FIBERFLEX. The LOST/FIBERFLEX board that has been shaped this time is a very rare and valuable premium board that will be difficult to obtain in the future. The Fiberflex boards that Mayhem will be finishing in Japan are made with high-quality, UV-resistant epoxy resin. The epoxy-coated, high-density EPS foam core boards are five times stronger than regular polyester urethane boards. About FIBERFLEX This is a high performance surfboard made with high density EPS foam and a Parabolic Carbon Fiber Frame. The parabolic carbon fiber inner frame that covers the rails of the board creates excellent flexibility, has excellent shape memory, maximizes speed and drive, and is a surfboard with excellent control performance. The combination of high density EPS foam and a parabolic carbon fiber inner frame allows the board to recover better under rider weight than traditional polyester urethane boards, resulting in longer turns. If you have placed an order, please wait a little while until it is ready. Nishii had the RNF-Q US model shaped. I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Learn moreSara Wakita, 16 years old, welcome to Team LOST Surfboards!
An announcement to everyone. "Sarah Wakita" Sara Wakita, 16 years old, has officially signed with the LOST surfboard team starting in June! She has been riding LOST surfboards for several years now. This year, he has been active, placing highly in the QS tournaments. Currently ranked 6th in the world, At the request of the team manager at LOST headquarters, I officially signed with the LOST surfboard team in June! He is also happy to officially join the LOST Surfboards team! I think there is no need to explain, She is also the daughter of professional BIGWAVE surfer "Wakida", one of Japan's leading surfers. He competes in the WSL/QS based in Hawaii and Japan. Apparently, he learned surfing in Hawaii using "Coco Ho" as a model. The board I currently prefer to ride is the Coco Ho model, the F1-STUB. My future schedule is to gain experience to compete in the WT in a few years. He will compete in the WSL/QS in South Africa from June 13th and in California from July 1st. Everyone, please support us!!!
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