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If you're considering Rad Ripper, I recommend buying it before this guy arrives. An interview with the rising star surfer who's recently risen to fame, by Stab.
An interview with the world's fastest-rising surfer by Stab. A few months ago, you probably didn't know about Robbie "Rasta Rob" McCormick, the LOST rider, right? The 22-year-old Florida man's first encounter was at last year's Vans Stab High in Costa Rica. After Letty Mortensen was injured on Day 1, "RastaRob" was halfway through a 37-hour drive across the United States when he received a surprise call from Nathan Fletcher. Nathan contacted him with an invitation to the Vans Stab High event and told him he'd better get to Costa Rica as soon as possible. "RastaRob" arrived in Costa Rica and surprised everyone there, finishing third at Vans Stab High. This year at Vans Stab High, Lakey Peak, Indonesia, he surpassed last year's performance and took home the win. So it's time for us to give a more proper introduction to Robbie "RastaRob" McCormick. As you might expect, "Rasta Rob" is laid back; His outspokenness in all his dealings is such that he smiles and says what he thinks. And we all support that. After winning the Vans Stab High Indonesia and qualifying for the Pipe Masters, "Rasta Rob" was picked up at the LA airport and whisked to Oceanside. Between gas stops and a glittering San Clemente surf check, he and I talked about fishing in Florida, the precarious nature of modern surf sponsorship, surfing while tossing stones, and whether or not he'll ride Rad Ripper in the Vans Pipe Masters. He's not as mellow in the water as he is on land. Stab: Before Vans Stab High this year, many people didn't know who you were. Let me start by explaining your background. Well, I lived in Georgia until I was 3 or 4 years old. Then we moved to Flagler Beach, Florida, less than a half mile from the beach. My brother started surfing with his friends, and one day he put me on a board. I remember being really scared the first time I went out in the ocean, even in small waves. I started bodyboarding, trying to stand up on it, and my mom decided it was time for me to get a surfboard. I started going to surf camp in the summer, and my friends and I went every summer. It was something we looked forward to every year. We also had a lot of competitions at surf camp. We also had a surf coach. His name was Jamie Ridgewell. He was a big part of my community. He pushed us out on the waves and helped us train. He made all of us better surfers and better people. He had a heart attack about four or five years ago. He drank a lot of Coca-Cola, so I always thought that might have been the cause. What's a day in Flagler Beach, Florida like? Do you surf every day? To be honest, I wouldn't move anywhere else in Florida. Sure, I can surf every day, and it's just like California. It's smaller, but I think the waves in California are actually weaker than in Florida. When Florida gets bigger, it really comes into its own. These days, when I'm home, I spend more time fishing than surfing. I'm a hardcore angler with an 18-foot bay boat. My fishing style is all coastal. Even when I go out on the ocean with my bay boat, I stay within a mile of the beach. I chase tarpon and kingfish. It's a bit of a pain to have so many sharks around, but you have to pick where the sharks are to get the good fish. Would you rather spend more on surfing or fishing? (Laughs) Unfortunately, I spend all my money fishing, especially driving around in my boat. And sometimes I don't catch anything, and I lose about 10 expensive lures because they get snagged on the bottom. That's pretty horrible. I keep driving, losing hundreds of dollars. But when you catch a big fish, it gives you the same adrenaline rush as doing a big air on a surfboard. I often fish it because I don't feel it much from other things. Tell us about the time Nathan Fletcher invited you to Stab High Costa Rica. I was in Texas on my way back from a trip to California. There was a swell in Florida, so I was in a very sketchy $60 hotel room on my way home. I was surprised and delighted when I got a voicemail from Nathan telling me to go to Costa Rica. I called him back, and he told me I should go to Costa Rica right away on a stub high. I didn't have a passport. I had to drive from Texas to my house in Florida to get a passport, but I made the effort and hopped on a plane to Costa Rica the next morning. Some people complained about the waves at Lakey Peak not having any sections to air out. Did you think that was a good thing? Yeah, that was it. I thought the regular waves were really good air waves. There was a good wind, and some of the sections I hit were the biggest air sections I've ever experienced in my life. After a few days of observation, I could see that Lakey Peak had air sections. Sometimes the best sections weren't always at high tide, but there was always something to be found, even if it was small. I heard you were riding a stockboard at Lakey Peak. Is that true? It's a stockboard. I got it from a surf shop in Orlando. I called Mike Reola (my partner in Mayhem) and told him I needed a 5'6" Rad Ripper. He found a stockboard at the closest surf shop in Orlando and I went to pick it up. I probably have 20 5'6" Rad Rippers and they're all the exact same dimensions: 5'6 x 19 1/4 x 2.33 27L, the original stockboard size (lol). If you're considering the Rad Ripper at your local surf shop, I recommend buying it before this guy "Rasta Rob" comes along. You've been invited to the Vans Pipe Masters. Will you be riding your 5'6" Rad Ripper? No, absolutely not (lol) it's not the best barrel board. But the Rad Ripper is hands down the best board I've ever come across, and I don't know why. It feels very comfortable not only at sea level but also in the air. It works really well. But if you're dropping in on an 8-foot Pipeline wave, No one wants to ride a 5'6 epoxy with this wide squash tail. What do you ride in Pipe? It'll definitely be smaller than everyone else's. I've ridden longer boards, 6'6 and 6'8, but I like the feel of a smaller board. I'm thinking I'll be riding a SABO TAJI model or something around 5'11. I haven't actually aired anything bigger than a 6'0 yet, but you all know I want to see me air it at Pipeline! Instagram( @rastaaarobbb ) Instagram( @rastaaarobbb )
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New! Nishii Koji's Luvsurf TV is now available! held in California last month. Nishii competed in the Legend class for over 50s. The state of the venue when they won You can see the riding video from that time, so please take a look! At 57 years old! Nishii wins! Japanese surf contest in California https://youtu.be/-KD1nQHMaHo https://youtu.be/3TL2do7eU2A
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Hello, I'm Kohei, a staff member. As announced on the recently released "Nishii Koji's Luvsurf TV," we are now introducing the "ANCHER Wetsuits" that were completed yesterday at Luvsurf's "22FW Wetsuit Order Fair"! "ANCHER Wetsuits" HIGH SHELL 3×3 The "long chest zip" model is the most popular zip system in recent years. Most parts are made of a special high-performance material called "Blaze ZX," which generates heat when the fabric is stretched, and is only 3 x 3 mm in size, making it light and easy to move in. The highly waterproof "long chest zip", "Hyper-Neck" that folds over the neck part, and "Light Waterproof Entry System 2" are attached, making it as waterproof as possible. With the "ANCHER RED LOGO" patch on the chest and the "CAMO rubber" used on the upper part, this model is both practical and stylish! "ANCHER Wetsuits" HIGH SHELL 3×3 Base price: ¥109,000 (including tax): ¥119,900 (base price) "ANCHER Wetsuits" SHELL COLDWATER 5×3 This women's model also uses the most popular zip system, the "Long Chest Zip," and features a "Hyper-Neck" fold-over neck part and the "Light Waterproof Entry System 2," making it extremely waterproof and designed for bodyboarders. The upper part is made of "Dry Themo," a moisture-absorbing, heat-generating fiber that creates a down jacket-like feel through the effects of its brushed and air-containing macaroni fiber, while the lower part is made of "AWF," a highly stretchable, heat-retaining material that combines short brushed fabric that traps warm air with highly stretchable yarn. The side lines are made of cutely designed jersey "Wall Paper", which makes you look stylish! "ANCHER Wetsuits" SHELL COLDWATER 5x3 Base price ¥100,000 - Tax included ¥110,000 - (Base price) "ANCHER Wetsuits" LIGHT-ZERO6 4×4 This model also uses the most popular zip system, the "Long Chest Zip," and features the "Easy Flap System" that allows for smooth putting on and taking off, as well as a full-body jersey design without the use of rubber, making it an excellent model for athletic performance. If you stretch it with your fingers, you can see the Titan layer on both sides of the suit through the gaps in the fibers. By adding TITAN to LUFTEX, a material that boasts the highest level of elasticity and lightness, we have used LUFTEX+α, a short-pile brushed material in most parts of the suit, which blocks out the cold outside air and keeps the inside of the suit warm like a thermos. The stylish all-black color and the "ANCHER Wetsuits" patch logo on the chest and back give it a mature finish. "ANCHER Wetsuits" LIGHT-ZERO6 4x4 Base price ¥100,000- Tax included ¥110,000- (base price) Love Surf 's " 22-23FW Wetsuit Order Fair" includes the following : 1. The full order fee, which normally costs 10% , is free! *For example, if your wetsuit costs 120,000 yen, 12,000 yen will be free. 2. We will give you a 5% off coupon for your next surfboard or wetsuit purchase ! *Only the person who ordered the wetsuit can use it. Excludes reserved boards, sailboards, used boards, custom orders, and stock wetsuits. Take advantage of Love Surf's '22-23FW Wetsuit Order Fair' to get the best wetsuit at a great price!
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Learn moreMust see! "RAD RIPPER" at Light Speed! Stab High! Congratulations to the winner "Rasta Rob"!
Must see! "RAD RIPPER" at Light Speed! Stab high! Congratulations on your win, Rasta Rob! Masato from LOST Japan was invited, It was held at Lakey Peak in Indonesia. The winner of the air contest "STAB HIGH" was: Florida's LOST rider "Rasta Rob"! The YouTube video has now been released, so we'd like to introduce it to you! The board is the "RAD RIPPER" Light Speed, Light Speed in windy conditions with big waves Check out the video of the air that made him the world champion! Rasta Rob has qualified for the next Pipeline Masters! Will it be aired through a pipe?! I'm looking forward to it! So, let's take a look. https://youtu.be/lkjUnBlirmE RAD RIPPER Light Speed The stock board is here! https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/product-tag/%E3%80%8Erad-ripper%E3%80%8Flight-speed/
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Very popular! LOST "MADE IN JAPAN QUALITY" stock boards are now available! The reasonably priced, high-quality boards are so popular that they are outnumbered in production. Due to the large demand from customers, stock boards are always sold out. The popular LOST "MADE IN JAPAN QUALITY" stock board is now available Love Surf has a small amount available! "RAD RIPPER" which has never been available before https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/shop/?model_name=RAD%20RIPPER&brand_name=LOST The only items in stock are the extremely rare adult "CALIFORNIA TWIN" and https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/shop/?model_name=CALIFORNIA%20TWIN&brand_name=LOST The buoyant and friendly BRO dimension of the "SUB DRIVER 2.0" https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/shop/?model_name=SUB%20DRIVER%202.0&brand_name=LOST The world-famous super popular model "RNF'96" that is difficult to obtain without a reservation, https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/shop/?model_name=RNF'96&brand_name=LOST Even the round and squash tail "DRIVER2.0"! https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/shop/?model_name=DRIVER%202.0&brand_name=LOST There is also a high-performance machine called "SUP DRIVER" developed for riding on small waves in Japan! https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/shop/?model_name=SUP%20DRIVER&brand_name=LOST Even if you search all over Japan, you won't find anything for kids! Even "BABY DRIVER 2.0"! https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/shop/?model_name=BABY%20DRIVER%202.0&brand_name=LOST LOST "MADE IN JAPAN QUALITY" stock boards are now available for you to choose from! Everyone, please come visit Love Surf!! If you're far away, please use the online option! https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/madeinjapan-quality/
Learn moreBe sure to check it out! The hugely popular Love Surf "22FW Wetsuit Order Fair" has been extended until the end of November!
Hello, I'm Kohei, a staff member. As announced on the recently released "Nishii Koji's Luvsurf TV," Luvsurf's "22FW Wetsuit Order Fair" has been extended until the end of November! Love Surf's "22-23FW Wetsuit Order Fair" includes the following: 1. The full order fee, which normally costs 10%, is free! *For example, if your wetsuit costs 120,000 yen, 12,000 yen will be free. 2. We will give you a 5% off coupon for your next surfboard or wetsuit purchase! *Only the person who ordered the wetsuit can use it. Excludes reserved boards, sailboards, used boards, custom orders, and stock wetsuits. Love Surf's top recommendation is the ANCHOR Wetsuits, designed by professional swimmer Nishii and produced by Cyber! All six wetsuit brands that can be fully ordered through Love Surf are running out of time to deliver by the end of the year. If you plan to use it during the New Year's holiday period, we recommend ordering as early as possible. Our experienced staff will create the perfect wetsuit for you!
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