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Started! "Love Surf 20th Anniversary Big Thank You Sale" until the end of February!
Thanks to your continued patronage, Love Surf is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. "thank you!" So, we would like to express our gratitude to everyone! We have planned a "20th Anniversary Big Thank You Sale." ▪️Part 1 For the first 20 people to purchase a new board, We will give you a free FCSII fin of your choice (up to approximately 30,000 yen). If you purchase a 5-fin board, you can choose the 5-fin set. If you purchase a 3-fin board, you can choose a 3-fin set. Choose the most expensive fin from the MAYHEM design that matches your LOST & PLACEBO! Other options are also OK! ▪️Part 2 And you can purchase it at an additional 20% off the current price. We have about 100 new and carefully selected used surfboards on sale! It's an incredible deal with an additional 20% off the price from yesterday! What's more, we've added dozens of new boards to coincide with this "20th Anniversary Big Thank You Sale"! To make it possible for those who live far away to take advantage of our "20th Anniversary Big Thank You Sale", we are offering free shipping, which normally costs 6,480 yen, so please take advantage of this limited-time "20th Anniversary Big Thank You Sale"! Of course, you can also purchase in store. The "20th Anniversary Big Thank You Sale" is applicable! This campaign runs until the end of February, so don't miss out! Click here for more details. http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/luvsurf_blog/?p=35504 It's so much cheaper now!
Learn moreThis is a summary report of the final day of the Yokohama Interstyle Exhibition "DAY3".
This is a summary report of the final day of the Yokohama Interstyle Exhibition "DAY3". PLACEBO “CONQUEST EL-DIABLO” FLEXLITE-BOOST The two new sizes, 5'9" and 6'3", were also popular as they were never available before. The wing design on these two new sizes has been updated! The performance remains the same, but the appearance from the deck side has changed. LOST's " BEAN BAG" is an amazing model that Nishii can confidently recommend to everyone, so I explained in detail how it's round and short and how it moves. This is the LOST "BABY BUGGY," a high-performance standard beach break model that will represent LOST from now on. Its volume makes it a good fit for Japanese quality. It's a global model that's sure to become popular worldwide, so keep that in mind. It's also recommended for those who want to ride LOST from other brands. This is a standard model packed with MAYHEM's shaping knowledge. Nishii rides it, and it functions flawlessly and lets you surf any wave. If you're an average paddler, it's a good idea to choose a board one inch shorter than normal. I also explained why the LOST "PUDDLE JUMPER-JP" uses a ROCKET tail. It's because it's tailored to Japanese waves and the size of the rider's feet. The rails are shorter to improve maneuverability, and the board is designed to make it easier to control the tail for Japanese riders with feet of around 25-27cm. The LOST Carbon Wrap technology board has been getting a lot of press. The carbon lines are not just decorative to look good, but are wrapped around the board like this to optimally flex the stringerless EPS foam and convert it into speed. The LOST "BLACK DART" surfboard was extremely popular due to its beautiful appearance and luxurious texture. By combining techniques such as tint, opaque, and trash, you can create a unique custom board. Because of its excellent strength, it is the perfect material for classic models that you want to ride for a long time, such as the DIABLO series. FU WAX was also on display at the exhibition, along with other Brazilian surf waxes. However, the surfers who make their living from surfing in the WCT and WQS don't use them. If a surf wax with performance superior to FU WAX were to appear, I'm sure Kelly, Dane, and other tour surfers would use it, but everyone still uses FU WAX, now and forever. I've seen many pro surfers sponsored by other surf waxes in Japan use FU WAX. It's also well-known in the USA that a certain popular surfer uses FU WAX. FU WAX's high performance is clearly noticeable when you use it: it doesn't melt, doesn't stick to wet surfaces, doesn't migrate, has long-lasting effects, and has excellent grip. Since you're already using it, you've experienced the difference for yourself! Even so, the PLACEBO "GOBLIN" was the most popular model. If you want to experience sliding off the waves like on a longboard, then you should try this "GOBLIN"! PLACEBO "GOBLIN" FLEXLITE-BOOST /JPY138000+tax We are now accepting pre-orders for the first shipment arriving at the end of March! As of today, there are only a few sizes left, but you can still make a reservation!
Learn moreIntroducing "MAYHEM"! Check out the report from Yokohama Interstyle Exhibition "DAY 2".
Introducing "MAYHEM"! Check out our report on "DAY 2" at the Yokohama Interstyle Exhibition. We had so many visitors that we couldn't fit them all in a special meeting room of this size! Explaining LOST's "BABY BUGGY" . Since it's a new model, everyone is listening intently to Nishii's explanation. Explaining the board technology of "BLACK DART" . PLACEBO 『GOBLIN』 FLEXLITE-BOOST finish The designer himself is very satisfied. Mayhem is currently riding a 5'10" SUPER DIABLO 42CL and was raving about how great this model is for him. Nishii explaining about the PLACEBO surfboard. When Nakamura, who was visiting, asked for advice on the board design, MAYHEM was suddenly switched on, and He designed the board. We also filmed an explanatory video in which MAYHEM explains the board. The description of the CARBON WRAP technology states: As they have a patent, they explained it in great detail. Apparently, X-Cross is also linked to the stance angle! These videos will be edited and released at a later date, so please look forward to it!
Learn moreHere's a report from Yokohama Interstyle Exhibition "DAY 1"!
PLACEBO Surfboards lined up in the exhibition room before the event. The most popular best-selling model of 2015 "CONQUEST EL-DIABLO" looks set to be the most popular in 2016 as well. This is the model that is currently attracting the most attention! PLACEBO "GOBLIN" FLEXLITE-BOOST. The "FU WAX" pyramid was completed yesterday. It was so fun! Everyone was taking pictures! Once the exhibition begins, the explanations of the boards will be nonstop. LOST and PLACEBO surfboards are in this room. There are about 50 of them. LOST "BEAN BAG" is, Everyone said they wanted to ride it! This is the new model "DIABLO-SPARTAN" . We are currently explaining the differences from ``DOS-DIABLO.' ' LOST "Puddle Jumper JP" looks great with this ROCKET tail specification It's cool, has great performance and is easy to ride, so I highly recommend it! Everyone was excited to see "GOBLIN" for the first time! Many people were seeing the connoisseur-friendly "CARBON WRAP" for the first time. It attracted a lot of attention and was extremely popular, with people saying, "Wow, that's cool!" To explain the model name of "GOBLIN", I received a lot of feedback saying that it has a very positive meaning. The board design is also very popular! These three "FU WAX" PRO team riders were also there today. Well, I'll report back tomorrow! Mayhem will be appearing tomorrow.
Learn moreThis is the best model for riding in Japan! New model "PUDDLE JUMPER-JP" announced!
If you're riding a Puddle Jumper in Japan, this is the best option! It comes tuned up with a cool ROCKET tail! Yet again! The new JP model "PUDDLE JUMPER-JP" has been announced! The US model Puddle Jumper has been tuned for Japan to suit the waves! Easy to ride regardless of level! No quirks! A NEW-JAPAN design for a wide range of users. "PUDDLE JUMPER-JP" model explanation The Puddle Jumper was the most popular board in the USA in 2014-15. We requested Mayhem to tune the original design of this board for riding in Japan, and they made improvements to the board design to suit Japanese waves and riders, resulting in a Japan specification that exceeds the performance of the original model. The tail shape uses the "ROCKET" tail, first designed by Mayhem, which was a global hit. The "ROCKET" tail is an ambitious tail design that combines the best performance of three different tail shapes: the "Squash" for speed, the "Round" for light movement, and the "Diamond" that makes the board shorter than its actual length for easier riding. With a very subtle rocker vent from nose to tail, this board is stable and glides well. It handles small waves with ease and performs better in larger, more powerful waves than the original Puddle Jumper. The rounded outline, straight center rail line, and solid nose rocker make it easy to control even in large waves, and it's perfect for both reef breaks where you need to draw long arches, and beach breaks where you need to maneuver quickly. The thin rails mean you can ride powerful waves at open-face points or reef breaks without any instability. The bottom features a single-double vee concave, designed with Japanese surfers in mind for speed in both small and large waves. The bottom concave connects to the vee at the tail, and the wide outline is designed to easily catch any wave, anytime, anywhere, and provides good balance and stability while riding. This vee bottom with concave lifts the board, allowing the board's wide design to move effortlessly and even allow for radical top-to-bottom movements. The Japan-exclusive "PUDDLE JUMPER-JP" model, equipped with a ROCKET tail, is easy to ride regardless of skill level and has no quirks. The new model "PUDDLE JUMPER-JP" can be ridden by beginners to intermediate level riders who have mastered takeoff and paddling. With its wide and low rocker, it is suitable for everyone from beginners to experts. If you want to ride a Puddle Jumper in Japan, this ROCKET tail JP specification is the best! Click here for the special page for the "PUDDLE JUMPER-JP" model! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/models/lost/puddle-jumper-jp/puddle-jumper-jp Click here for the size lineup! ▪️Size lineup 5'6 x 21.00 x 2.50 (158 x 53.3 x 6.3cm) 33.0cl Intermediate 60-65kg Advanced 65-70kg 5'7 x 21.25 x 2.56 (170 x 53.9 x 6.5cm) 34.9cl Intermediate 65-70kg Advanced 70-75kg 5'8 x 21.50 x 2.63 (173 x 54.6 x 6.7cm) 36.8cl Intermediate 70-75kg Advanced 75-80kg 5'9 x 21.75 x 2.63 (175 x 55.2 x 6.7cm) 38.0cl Intermediate 75-80kg Advanced 80-85kg 5'10 x 22.00 x 2.75 (178 x 55.8 x 6.9cm) 40.5cl Intermediate 80-85kg Advanced 85-90kg *First shipment will arrive in April. Pre-orders are now being accepted! For reservations or board size inquiries, please call 03-3732-5532. Or here http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/contact.html Please feel free to contact us! Nishii's riding video can be seen here! [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/154176284[/vimeo]
Learn moreLOST announces new Diablo model! What is the "DIABLO-SPARTAN"?
LOST announces new Diablo model! What is "DIABLO-SPARTAN"? This board was created by reducing the volume and re-adjusting the design of the DOS-DIABLO model to further improve its maneuverability. Mayhem has super-tuned the DOS-DIABLO to be able to win competitions. "DIABLO SPARTAN" model explanation The DOS-DIABLO was such a magical model that we tuned it to a level that could even compete in competitions. We received many custom orders for the DOS-DIABLO from surfers with long experience and average paddling skills who didn't need the same buoyancy as the DOS-DIABLO, but wanted a little more volume (buoyancy) than other JP models, such as the SUB-BUGGY-JP or SUB-DRIVER-JP. Mayhem saw this and realized that there were so many customer needs, so they decided to create a separate model, tuning up the size and design of the "DOS-DIABLO" to meet their wishes. The model was named "Spartan," which represents its fighting power. When Love Surf rider Hiroki rode this model, he said, "This is the best Lost model I've ever ridden," and he decided to use it in a competition. The thickness of the rounded outline is less than that of the standard high-performance DOS-DIABLO, lowering the CL value. The width is the same as the stock size of the base DOS-DIABLO model, but the thickness is less, so the CL value is set to be approximately 3cl less. The reduced buoyancy makes it very agile and significantly improves its maneuverability. The width of the nose and tail is slightly narrower than the DOS-DIABLO. The bottom rocker has the same gentle rocker curve as the DOS-DIABLO model, a performance board. The tail design is a rounded squash tail with rounded corners that allows it to ride any wave. The DIABLO-SPARTAN is thinner than the DOS-DIABLO, but it still retains the Diablo series' most distinctive feature: fast paddle and takeoff performance. Of course, it also features the traditional dolphin grab, making it easy to grip the rails and preventing fatigue during repeated dolphin runs. Highly recommended for those who are overweight or whose physical strength has declined with age. This model is of course a Japan-exclusive model developed by LOST Japan. Take on the Spartans and dominate your rivals with waves and victory. ▪️Size lineup 5'7 x 19.25 x 2.25 (170 x 48.9 x 5.7cm) 26.5cl 55-65kg Intermediate 55-60kg Advanced 60-65kg 5'8 x 19.50 x 2.32 (173 x 49.5 x 5.85cm) 28.0cl 60~70kg Intermediate 60-65kg Advanced 65-70kg 5'9 x 19.75 x 2.38 (175 x 50.1 x 6.0cm) 29.5cl 65-75kg Intermediate 65-70kg Advanced 70-75kg 5'10 x 19.88 x 2.44 (178 x 50.4 x 6.2cm) 31.0cl 70~80kg Intermediate 70-75kg Advanced 75-80kg The DIABLO SPARTAN is a model that I have shown the markings of on this blog several times. It has the least buoyancy and is the most agile model in the Diablo model series. Even though it has the least buoyancy, rest assured that it has the most buoyancy of all the other performance line models. The special page for the "DIABLO SPARTAN" model is here! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/models/lost/diablo-spartan/diablo-spartan Click here to see the newly arrived board ``DIABLO SPARTAN'' that you can ride right away! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/store/category/item/itemgenre/lost_board/diablo-spartan/ *Other than these boards currently in stock, It will be available from April. Pre-orders are now being accepted! For reservations or board size inquiries, please call 03-3732-5532. Or here http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/contact.html Please feel free to contact us!
Learn moreToday and tomorrow we will be holding a consultation session on the appropriate board size for ``GOBLIN''!
Today, February 13th (Saturday) and tomorrow, February 14th (Sunday), PLACEBO "GOBLIN" appropriate board size consultation session held! February 13th (Sat) 12:00-21:00 February 14th (Sun) 14:00-20:00 This photo shows Nishii in the midst of his joy after just receiving his 5'4" Goblin master board. Many people come to our store every day to see "GOBLIN," but we would like those who haven't seen it yet to take a look! The shape design is really cool! If you take a look, you will see that it has performance that surpasses that of the classic game "FISHQUEST II." You can only imagine! Appearing in European legends "Mischievous evil spirits" Goblin comes in four board sizes! 5′ 4″ x 20.13″ x 2.57″ (163 x 51.1 x 6.5 cm) 32.0cl Intermediate 50-60kg Advanced 60-65kg 5' 6″ x 20.38″ x 2.68″ (168 x 51.8 x 6.8 cm) 35.0cl Intermediate 60-70kg Advanced 70-75kg 5' 8″ x 20.63″ x 2.85″ (173 x 52.4 x 7.2 cm) 39.0cl Intermediate 70-80kg Advanced 80-85kg 5'10" x 20.88" x 2.94" (178 x 53.0 x 7.5 cm) 42.0cl Intermediate 80-90kg Advanced 90-95kg ▪️Price JPY 138,000 +tax・FLEXITE-BOOST・FCS2 ▪️GOBLIN FEATURES -Super buoyancy for quick takeoff -The pointed nose makes paddling and dolphin boarding easy. ・It has volume, but moves sharply vertically ・Safe even in shallow waves ・For beginners to intermediate level. ・Knee to overhead size recommended. All four sizes of "GOBLIN" boards will be on display in the store. Customers who come to the store can touch and hold the items. We will also hold a consultation session to determine the appropriate board size. Please come and see the actual product, touch it, and feel free to ask us any questions! For those who pre-order before the product arrives, we have a secret, non-saleable gift waiting for you! Well, we look forward to seeing you there for two days! If you want to be sure to ride one of these when they arrive for the first time at the end of March, don't miss this chance! (*We will also reserve gifts for those who have pre-ordered in advance!) If you are far away, please feel free to call us at 03-2732-5532. Or contact us here !
Learn moreWe are now accepting custom orders for LOST's cutting-edge technology, "CARBON WRAP"!
LOST 『CARBON WRAP』 surfboard Custom order boards are coming in one after another! LOST "SHORT ROUND II" custom order! LOST "SUB-SCORCHER II" custom order! All of the finished boards for our customers were light, Epoxy resin for impact resistance The glass layer is resilient and seems durable! LOST "SUB-BUGGY-JP" custom order! LOST "CARBON WRAP" surfboard, The quality of the glass is excellent thanks to the skilled craftsmen! This is a photo of the current CARBON WRAP factory. The Luvsurf logo is also placed on the carbon line. It has a nice three-dimensional feel! But this board is really full of customization! Airbrush colors can also be applied to EPS foam like this. I can't do very detailed designs, At this level, you can color-code things using just one color! Patented technology will dramatically improve your surfing LOST's cutting-edge technology , "CARBON WRAP," is now available for custom orders!
Learn moreBreaking news! "MAYHEM" will be coming to Japan for the Interstyle exhibition!
Breaking news! "MAYHEM" will be coming to Japan for the Interstyle exhibition! The Interstyle Exhibition is held every February. February 16th (Tuesday) Wednesday, February 17th February 18th (Thursday) Venue: Pacifico Yokohama Event size: 283 companies (46 new companies), 824 brands, 732 booths, 10,000 m² Lovesurf also exhibits new models to its business partners at this exhibition every year. Unfortunately, "Love Surf" uses The general public cannot enter the special business meeting room on the second floor. This year, as in last year, LOST&PLACEBO's board shaper and designer, Matt "MAYHEM" Biolos will be coming to Japan. "MAYHEM" is a tool to explain boards to customers. We would like to inform you that we will be at the venue only on Wednesday, February 17th out of the three days. On this day, I will be arriving at Haneda Airport at 5am and heading to the Interstyle venue from my Nishii home in Tokyo. Please look forward to my report on this day!
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