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Breaking News #2! His older brother, Sho Kobayashi, has also been confirmed to compete in the JPSA match at Shidashita in Chiba in October!
Breaking news number 2! His older brother, Sho Kobayashi, has also been confirmed to take part in the JPSA match at Shidashita in Chiba in October! Follow Kei Kobayashi for the JPSA match to be held in the second week of October! My older brother, Sho Kobayashi, has confirmed his entry! The schedule is as follows: October 12th (Thurs) - October 15th (Sun) Shidashita, Chiba Prefecture The bigger the waves, the more you can see authentic power surfing, which really comes into its own. His younger brother, Kei Kobayashi, will also be competing in this match, so please support them both! Nishii is also planning to fly from California to the site to show his support! Sho Kobayashi is also planning to enter the JPSA tournament to be held in Sendai the following week! If that happens, we'll be even more excited! Sho Kobayashi's favorite competition board these days is the DRIVER ! The new LOST model has been completed and will be brought to Japan, so please look forward to seeing him use that board!
Learn moreReport from the "SEA FEST" surfing contest hosted by the city of San Clemente!
SEA FEST is an annual event hosted by the City of San Clemente. At SEA FEST, there is a clam chowder contest where you can sample five different clam chowders for $8 and vote for the best one to determine the winner, as well as a corner where you can eat premium lobster grilled on the beach for $18. There were also about 100 tent booths lined up on the beach and pier. One of the events is the "surfing contest." The entry fee for the surfing contest is a reasonable $25. From this contest, kids This is an event that will give you the opportunity to start participating in contests. LOST Surfboards also had a booth where people could test ride boards. Of course, the board There were only kids' size boards available, ranging from about 4'5" to 5'5". There are family classes where adults and children surf together, Under 8 years old, under 10 years old, under 12 years old, Boys under 15, Girls under 15, Boys OPEN, Girls OPEN, The families were divided into classes like this. It will also be an opportunity for children in Japan to take part in surfing contests. It would be great to have a contest event like this that the whole family can enjoy. Most of the people who came to the "surfing contest" venue KIDS surfers were using LOST surfboards. LOST surfboards were surprisingly popular, with a usage rate of around 80%.
Learn moreA report from the shaping room at LOST surfboard factory "MAYHEM"!
Nishii is currently residing in California. Every day, I've been working with MAYHEM in the shaping room to shape several new model ideas. We create test boards many times, but the most important thing is the design, and Mayhem designs them on a PC using the AKU machine's design software, as shown here.However, the design of the foam cut by the AKU machine is never perfect the first time, so we have to revise and change the design of the actual product many times. There is a discrepancy between the form on the PC screen and the form cut by the AKU machine, so I adjusted it many times. Once the cut design is perfect, the shaping stage begins. MAYHEM always says that they don't want even one bad board to be released into the world. This high level of pride as a shaper is what makes MAYHEM's boards so good. An essential part of the "Japan Limited Model" This is how Mayhem shapes the Dolphin Grab Rail. When I saw Nishii shaping the piece, I realized that the shaping process was very delicate. I think it's a very time-consuming and laborious task. This is a shaped bike imported to Japan with the signature of MAYHEM, which is used by everyone. A lot of MAYHEM's own work goes into each LOST surfboard . Nishii will be returning to Japan in mid-October, so please come visit Love Surf to hear the latest information! We look forward to hearing from you if you would like to know the latest information on the latest ``Japan Limited Model'' models!
Learn moreCheck out the unpublished photos of "LOST Surfboard" from 24's blog with explanations.
Marcy Callaghan, who has appeared several times on this blog Her favorite is the "POCKET ROCKET" model. Beautiful professional surfer Tia Blanco Maybe she's beautiful because she's vegan. Great water shots by Carissa Moore Her favorite model is the "DRIVER" model. LOST Carbon Wrap boards having FCSII fin boxes installed in the factory. The fin box can be attached before the entire board is wrapped. These two boards were made by KID surfers in Hawaii and California. Anyone who can look at the airbrush design and tell who will be riding it is a serious LOST fan. Coco Ho's WSL SWATCH pro pre-heat. Before the heat, I use headphones to block out noise and improve my concentration. The "RNF-REDUX" has a beautiful color design. This color is nice too! Evan Geiselman, who competed in the WSL Hurley Pro This photo was taken during practice before the heat, illuminated by the morning sun. These GUN boards, completed just in time for the upcoming Hawaiian season, are the boards of LOST surfboards' legendary team rider, Michael Ho. Maria Manual, a WSL SWATCH pro who has returned from injury According to Nishii's research, he is the most popular player among Japanese men. A barrel shot of Maria Manual with a cute smile and double peace sign. This perfectly shaped wave is Kelly's Wave Pool. This is a LOST vintage board shaped in the 1990s. Apparently, someone had this board and it was recently returned to Mayhem.
Learn moreNew Luvsurf TV release! LOST "DRIVER" CARBON WRAP Kei Kobayashi
Luvsurf TV: LOST " DRIVER " CARBON WRAP Kei Kobayashi Rider: Kei Kobayashi Board used: LOST " DRIVER " CARBON WRAP FILM: Koji Nishii EDIT: TABRIGADE FILM On the soft California waves This is a riding video of Kei Kobayashi riding a CARBON WRAP . This is a collection of riding videos that show how even after completing a trick, the board continues to pick up speed without stopping. The "Kay" has the smooth ride that only a CARBON WRAP board can provide. He's performing his signature air tricks and slash turns with great force. CARBON WRAP is a patented technology that uses two curved carbon bands. The characteristics of the EPS blanks are well combined, making it easy to draw out speed. Like the Kei, it performs best when ridden in softer waves than usual. So when QS competitors come to Japan, there are more surfers riding the Japanese waves than at POLY. Now, please take a look at the riding video of "Kay" riding the " DRIVER " model CARBON WRAP . [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/232032905[/vimeo]
Learn moreThank you everyone for coming to our store and purchasing so many brand new PLACEBO FLEXLITE-HYPER!
Mr. A, You chose PLACEBO's "GOBLIN" FLEXLITE-HYPER . He currently mainly rides the "CONQUEST EL-DIABLO" model, which he enjoys, but he wanted to try a shorter board to make it more nimble and easier to ride in small waves with little power. That made him want to try the "GOBLIN," and after hearing from a friend who was already riding it and saying how well it was performing, he narrowed his focus down and came to our shop. Mr. B, You chose PLACEBO's "GOBLIN" FLEXLITE-HYPER . He switched from a 5'8" high buoyancy board from another brand. We had done extensive research on the "GOBLIN," which has received high praise from actual riders. He wanted to increase the length to 5'10" and provide a moderate amount of buoyancy, so we recommended the largest size "GOBLIN" to him, and he liked it so much that he purchased it. Mr. C said, You chose PLACEBO's "GOBLIN" FLEXLITE-HYPER . He hadn't surfed in about four years. Despite that four-year gap, he was looking for a board that would allow him to ride the waves like before. He was also considering the popular all-around model "EL-DIABLO PLUS," but he liked the feel of a shorter board he borrowed from a friend, so he chose the shorter, easier-to-ride "GOBLIN" model. Mr. D, You chose PLACEBO's "GOBLIN" FLEXLITE-HYPER . He hadn't surfed in several years and had gotten rid of all of his previous boards, including the AVISO, so he came to our shop looking for a new board. He was debating between the 5'4" and 5'6" Goblin sizes, but he wanted to get back to surfing as soon as possible and didn't want to waste time deciding, so he decided to buy the larger size. Mr. D, PLACEBO "EL DIABLO-PLUS" FLEXLITE-HYPER was selected. Recently, a friend borrowed the previous model "CONQUEST EL-DIABLO" and tried it out. He said it was better than he expected and that he enjoyed surfing much more than with his current board. He came to our store and purchased the new model "EL DIABLO-PLUS," which has even better performance. Everyone! Please come visit us! A lot! Thank you for purchasing the new "PLACEBO" FLEXLITE-HYPER!
Learn moreScoop revealed! MAYHEM is testing out the LOST "SPUTNIK" model himself!
LOST has not yet been released in the USA, Check out the scoop photos of the new model currently under development and testing for 2018. This is the first time the model has been shaped, This is a photo I was able to take with MAYHEM before glassing. This is the completed model glass. This photo was taken at the Glass Factory before Mayhem got hold of it. And this is the first completed board yesterday, This is a photo taken before MAYHEM tested it. The fins are set to the clean "QUAD" setting! The flip nose design features an extremely curved section of the nose, approximately 15cm from the tip! Prevents paring! Mayhem says that this "Sputnik" is It feels like the driving performance of the "BEAN BAG" has been added to the "DRIVER" Even in small waves with little power that only kids and long surfers can ride, Apparently, this board was designed and developed so that even large adults can ride it together in the ocean! Indeed, Mayhem recently took his 8-year-old son River out surfing. We choose spots with small waves to surf together, and he came up with this board because he was having trouble surfing! If you often surf in small waves, be sure to check out the SPUTNIK model!
Learn moreWe went inside the "LOST Surfboards" factory! Check out our report!
We went inside the "LOST Surfboards" factory! Check out our report! MARKO's EPS blanks lined up to be machine cut and shaped. I found EPS blanks stocked exclusively for Kolohe. Apparently, this is where the heaviest items are carefully selected and stored. I'll keep the reason for that a secret. The red card is an order form exclusively for order boards from Japan. In the shaping room, Kolohe's guns were being shaped for the upcoming Hawaii season. We were shown some test boards that Mayhem is developing for their new models for 2018. It seems unlikely that all of them will be adopted, but there were some interesting boards! ARCTIC foam has just been delivered to LOST. With all this, it's dazzling, like looking at a pure white snow-capped mountain. This is Mayhem's Office. This is a board that Mayhem shaped for the Town & Country brand in the early 1990s, before he started LOST. The glass-on fins give it a vintage feel. This was also in the early 1990s, before Mayhem started LOST. The creator of Astrodeck and father of Christian Fletcher This is the first 7'0" gun-shaped rod from the Harvey Fletcher brand. This is the original old advertisement for LOST. It's quite large, the largest in the Mayhem office. Please compare it to the light switch at the bottom right. Each and every person involved with LOST at the time is depicted. Who is this guy with lots of cameras hanging around his neck and for some reason wearing geta sandals? This is the LOFT, located at a high altitude, where all the previous LOST and MAYHEM boards are stored. All of the boards are famous in the industry, and MAYHEM said he is keeping them as an inheritance for his son.
Learn moreNew Luvsurf TV released! LOST “VOODOO CHILD” POLYESTER Masato Yukawa Masato Yukawa
Luvsurf TV: LOST “VOODOO CHILD” POLYESTER Masato Yukawa Masato Yukawa Rider: Masato Yukawa Board used: LOST 『VOODOO CHILD』 POLYESTER FILM & EDIT: KOTA KUMAZAWA This riding video was filmed in California a few weeks ago with Masato and his exclusive cameraman, KOTA KUMAZAWA. The board he is riding is Mason's signature model , the VOODOO CHILD . Masato rode his first VOODOO CHILD this spring and fell in love with the model. I ordered almost all of my next boards as this ``VOODOO CHILD'' model. This model has thickness near the center of the center stringer line, The rails have been shaved down to avoid being too thin, leaving a rounded edge. The rail shape fits comfortably in your hand when you hold it. Masato is also doing full rail carving turns more than usual, Taking advantage of the thickness of the board center, this model can be ridden well without stalling. The beak nose is shaped like a bird's beak, and if you look closely you can see that you are riding this model just by looking at the nose. Taking advantage of the performance of "VOODOO CHILD" , Take a look at his signature combination of forehand air reverses and carving turns. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/233170863[/vimeo]
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