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Held on Sunday, October 27th! 2013 Luvsurf CUP entries now open!!
2013 Luvsurf CUP entries now open!! October 27th (Sunday) At Ohara Parking Point in the Chiba South area, Wadahama Beach, Chiba Prefecture. Gather at 6:30 AM It starts at 7:00 AM. Entry fee: 5,000 yen Lunch box and participation prize included! ■Special Class (Skilled Players) ■Open A-CLASS (level suitable for upswing and ripping) ■Open B-CLASS (at a level where you can take off and run sideways) ■Master Class (40 years old and above) ★Entry deadline: October 23rd * Entry into multiple classes is not permitted. There will be a big raffle for all participants, with a chance to win a surfboard and other great prizes, so look forward to it! *Applications for entry are accepted at the store. *If you are unable to come to the store by the entry deadline of October 23rd, ⇩Please apply using this form. https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/contact.html (Note) As this is a user's cup, only Love Surf users are eligible to participate in all classes. This year too, even if you are unfortunately defeated midway through the tournament, those who entered will be able to enjoy the day. Participants will be able to test ride a wide variety of surfboards, including the 2014 LOST new model STEALTH II and LAYZ POTATO, as well as popular Japan-only models and Placebo's flagship models. A "Lost & Presebo Test Drive" will also be held next to the tournament tent! First-time participants are welcome, and we look forward to receiving your entries! Posted by Luvsurf .
Learn moreThe 2013 Hurley Pro has begun! On the first day, 8 out of 36 riders are riding LOST!
Hurley Pro 2013 has started. We would like to introduce the riders who rode MAYHEM boards on the first day. Taj Burrow, who took first place in Round 1, rode the WHIPLASH-TB model equipped with an FCSII plug. Jump up to round 3. Kolohe placed second in Round 1, so he will face Matt Wilkinson in H12 tomorrow for Round 2. Nate Iyomans placed third in Round 1 and faced Josh Kerr in Round 2. I lost and it ended here. Ian Crane, who was in the same heat as Kolohe, came in third. In Round 2, he fought well against World Champion Joel Parkinson in H2 but was defeated. Brad Simpson competed against Kelly Slater and Dane Reynolds. He took first place and advanced to Round 3! Shinpo dominated the conversation that day! He beat two strong competitors and it was a fascinating heat to watch. Adam Melling also won Round 1 on the Mayhem Board and moved on to Round 3! He seemed to be in pretty good shape. The winner of the 2013 US Open, Alejo Moniz, was second in Round 1, I'll be playing John John Florence in round 2 tomorrow. This is a battle between FU WAX users that you won't want to miss. There's another person, Damien Hobgood, who I don't have a photo of, but he was also on the LOST Mayhem board. I came in second in round 1, so tomorrow I'll be playing Bede Durbidge in round 2. They ask shapers from all over the world to make boards for them, and 8 out of 36 WCT competitors ride LOST Mayhem boards. You can see from the number of people riding it that it is one of the world's top competitive boards. I often hear this from WCT riders, but the distinctive feature of the Mayhem board design is that it is different from other boards. It's a board that runs well, has speed, floats, and moves lightly. The waves are forecast to be smaller tomorrow, so it may be a lay day. Posted by Luvsurf .
Learn moreNew Luvsurf TV: LOST 『STEALTH II』 Koji Nishii Koji Nishii
Luvsurf TV: LOST “STEALTH II” Koji Nishii Rider: Koji Nishii Board used: LOST 5'7" "STEALTH II" XTR FX FILM: Hayato Masuda EDIT: TABRIGADE FILM This is a riding video of the XTR-FX board. The board has a strong spring-like flex that instantly bounces back, and when you go up and down, Please take a look as you can see it accelerate and accelerate again and again. The XTR FX board is strong in these tricks performed on white water (soup), When you turn, the XTR FX's unique buoyancy helps the board maintain speed without sinking or bobbing, allowing you to glide smoothly down the slope. It makes it easy to perform tricks like roller coasters. So, the XTR FX is good at floater-type tricks. Even if it doesn't have the speed of the POLY board, It's also a good way to practice the timing of tricks for those who lose speed and get stuck in the rail when the board hits the soup. It's a good board material. And what's great is the quick takeoff of the ``STEALTH II'' model! I've been blogging about this for the past few days, so you may be tired of hearing it, but The wide point of the board is in the front, so you can paddle with a lot of weight on the front. It's so fast it feels like you're taking off on a board that's about 5 inches longer! Now let's take a look at the performance of both the STEALTH II model and the XTR FX material. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/74507430[/vimeo] Size lineup and detailed images of each size >>Click here For details on the "STEALTH II" model, click here. To purchase from the web store, click here Posted by Luvsurf .
Learn moreNew Luvsurf TV: LOST “LAYZ POTATO” Koji Nishii
Posted by Luvsurf . Luvsurf TV:LOST "LAYZ POTATO" Koji Nishii Rider: Koji Nishii Board used: LOST 5'5" "LAYZ POTATO" Polyester Resin Tint Color FILM: Hayato Masuda EDIT: TABRIGADE FILM The first shipment will arrive in mid-September (and should be in stores by the end of next week). New LOST Japan-exclusive model, ready-made size 5'5" "LAYZ POTATO" Lay's Potato ride This is Nishii's riding video. Takeoff is quick, as I inherited it from being a couch potato! As I mentioned in yesterday's blog, this board just flies and moves forward! I'm sure that if you ride this "LAYZ POTATO," you will be able to ride through waves that you couldn't get out of until now. Even if you think a wave is too fast and a damper wave that you can't get through, you'll still want to take off. You can see its powerful flying ability in this video, as it effortlessly picks up speed and sprints forward. Despite its rounded nose, it has plenty of tail rocker and good maneuverability. Push the tail, turn on top, ride up on whitewater, Use your speed to easily make rail turns. In surfing, if you have speed, you can perform tricks without the board stopping. You'll definitely experience this when you try these Lay's fries! ■LAYZ POTATO size lineup 5'5″ x 19 5/8″ x 2 1/4″ (165 x 49.8 x 5.7 cm) 27.5cl Intermediate 47-52kg Advanced 52-57kg 5'6″ x 19 3/4″ x 2 5/16″ (168 x 50.1 x 5.85 cm) 29.0cl Intermediate 50-55kg Advanced 55-60kg 5'7″ x 19 7/8″ x 2 3/8″ (170 x 50.5 x 6.0 cm) 29.0cl Intermediate 55-60kg Advanced 60-65kg 5'8″ x 20” x 2 7/16″ (173 x 50.8 x 6.2 cm) 32.9cl Intermediate 60-65kg Advanced 65-70kg 5'9″ x 20 1/8″ x 2 1/2″ (175 x 51.1 x 6.35 cm) 33.6cl Intermediate 65-70kg Advanced 70-75kg 5'10″x 20 1/4″ x 2 9/16″ (178 x 51.4 x 6.5 cm) 35.0cl Intermediate 75-80kg Advanced 80-85kg 5'11″x 20 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ (180 x 51.7 x 6.68 cm) 36.5cl Intermediate 80-85kg Advanced 85-90kg 6'0″ x 20 1/2″ x 2 11/16″(183 x 52.0 x 6.83 cm) 38.5cl Intermediate 85-90kg Advanced 90-95kg 5'9″ 5'10" 5'11" These three sizes will be in stock in mid-September. Other sizes will be in stock from mid-October! "Faster than anyone else!" "If I'm going to ride it, I want to ride it quickly!" We would like to ask for your reservation. Please feel free to contact us by phone at 03-3732-5532 or via the form below. http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/contact.html Please feel free to contact us for advice on choosing board sizes! Now, let's take a look at the riding video. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/72236989[/vimeo]
Learn moreNew LOST Japan-exclusive model "LAYZ POTATO" released in advance on Lay's Potato 24's blog!
Posted by Luvsurf . The new LOST Japan-exclusive model "LAYZ POTATO" is available to those who follow the blog in advance! This is a Japan-exclusive model that adds performance and driving ability to the couch potato model! Mayhem has created a new design for couch potatoes who want to ride bigger waves! "Features of LAYZ POTATO" ・Can be ridden in small waves even with a head oversized board - The paddle moves quickly and you can take off quickly. ・Easy to ride drive and quick board ・For intermediate and advanced players. ・Recommended to be oversized from knees and waist to head. * The couch potato model has been designed to be easy to ride even for those with oversized chests and heads, and has excellent drive and performance. Introducing an improved board! *This is a board that will fly and run like crazy! The Couch Potato is a hugely popular second board for small waves. Its powerful takeoff and maneuverability made it a huge hit for Lost in 2013. However, its only weakness was that some people were a bit worried about it getting bigger. It's true that a very short board can be a little unsettling when the waves get big. Plus, its width makes it difficult to dolphin (duck) dive. So Mayhem has done some magic tuning to the Couch Potato. They've added a little length, reduced the width of the center outline to allow for a longer turn, and narrowed the tail design. They've also added a double wing to make it easier to control the tail with your back foot. The semi-rounded nose is less rounded than the Couch Potato, and the rails appear to be thinner than you'd expect, but rest assured that there's still enough buoyancy and volume to make it easy to ride at an intermediate level. The bottom features a deep single concave. The long vee bottom that runs from the tail end to the front fin, combined with the kicktail design, allows the board to rotate easily during top turns. This board balances the takeoff and paddle ability of a couch potato with performance, and its rounded outline makes it fun and easy to ride in Japanese wave conditions. This Japan-exclusive model is designed for freesurfing, and is suitable for both small and overhead waves. This is a recommended board for couch potato lovers who want an all-around board for riding in larger waves. ■LAYZ POTATO size lineup 5'5" x 19 5/8" x 2 1/4" (165 x 49.8 x 5.7 cm) 27.5cl Intermediate 47-52kg Advanced 52-57kg 5'6" x 19 3/4" x 2 5/16" (168 x 50.1 x 5.85 cm) 29.0cl Intermediate 50-55kg Advanced 55-60kg 5'7" x 19 7/8" x 2 3/8" (170 x 50.5 x 6.0 cm) 29.0cl Intermediate 55-60kg Advanced 60-65kg 5'8" x 20" x 2 7/16" (173 x 50.8 x 6.2 cm) 32.9cl Intermediate 60-65kg Advanced 65-70kg 5'9" x 20 1/8" x 2 1/2" (175 x 51.1 x 6.35 cm) 33.6cl Intermediate 65-70kg Advanced 70-75kg 5'10"x 20 1/4" x 2 9/16" (178 x 51.4 x 6.5 cm) 35.0cl Intermediate 75-80kg Advanced 80-85kg 5'11"x 20 3/8" x 2 5/8" (180 x 51.7 x 6.68 cm) 36.5cl Intermediate 80-85kg Advanced 85-90kg 6'0" x 20 1/2" x 2 11/16"(183 x 52.0 x 6.83 cm) 38.5cl Intermediate 85-90kg Advanced 90-95kg 5'9" 5'10" 5'11" These three sizes will be in stock mid-September. Other sizes will be arriving sequentially from mid-October, so if you want to ride it early, we ask that you make a reservation before anyone else. If this sounds like it, please feel free to contact us by phone or via the form below. http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/contact.html Please feel free to contact us for advice on choosing board sizes! The crab in the mark is cute, so please take a good look.
Learn moreCheck out the new model "STEALTH II" and the new material "XTR-FX."
Posted by Luvsurf . This is the mark for the new model "STEALTH II." The latest stealth aircraft is designed as the model mark. The outline seen from the deck side looks like this: The wide point is located in front of the center, which is a feature of the "STEALTH II". When paddling, you can move your body forward more than with a regular board, This system inevitably allows everyone to take off faster. The tail area has the same double wing rocket tail design as Placebo's V3-ROCKET. It is narrower than high performance boards such as SUB-DRIVER, When you step on the tail, the board turns over with the lightness of a competition model. The board size is determined by the wide point at the front. We recommend choosing the shortest length possible. A good guideline is to choose a board that is 2 to 3 inches shorter than your regular board. This is the ``STEALTH II'' with POLYESTER Carbon Tail Patch. The fin system is equipped with FCSII. This "STEALTH II" with POLYESTER Carbon Tail Patch is also The XTR-FX "STEALTH II" model that we introduced earlier is also available. The first stock boards will arrive in mid-September, so stay tuned!
Learn moreAn undercover report on a surfboard glass factory specializing in MAYHEM and LOST.
Posted by Luvsurf . This is an undercover report on Catalyst, a surfboard glass factory specializing in MAYHEM and LOST. Inside the room where the boards are sanded. Lazy Gringo's resin-colored boards These silver and gold checkers are a technique I've never seen before. Chad is preparing to set up the glass-on fins. A couch potato in this color is great! The fabric is designed to match board shorts. This is a cutting-edge surfboard design that is typical of LOST. LOST has been commissioned to produce approximately 100 boards for the WCT HURLEY PRO, which starts on September 15th. Apparently, each WCT surfer orders between three and twelve boards.
Learn moreToday the "NECK TANS" team will be having a session at LOWERS.
Posted by Luvsurf . There are still swells coming in from the south, and the waves are excellent today at LOWERS. Nishii is using the soon-to-be-released NECK TANS surf towel in black. The product KEI is using is the prototype FUWAX/COOL. Doug from the NECK TANS team. He has the new CALIFORNIA flag sticker on his bike. My body has become toned and lighter through training, and my surfing is in top form. Shaw from NECK TANS participated in the filming again today on the LOST 5'8" SUB-DRIVER-JP XTR-FX. The model my father, Masaki, chose today was the LOST "BEACHBUGGY" model. Cameraman Masuda shot the video. The blue color of the NECK TANS surf towel is this. The three-day weekend has started, the weather is nice and midsummer, and the Ward family has also appeared. The bike Chris was riding was a V2-ROCKET. He wowed the beach gallery with his heavyweight power surfing.
Learn moreToday we have an early morning session at LOWERS with "Mayhem" and "Kolohe".
Today we have an early morning session at LOWERS with Mayhem and Kolohe. Mayhem is a 5'9" COUCH POTATO from C3, and KOLOHE is a 5'10" DRIVER. Nishii's is the new yellow POTATO model that will be released soon, and the new XTR from SUB-DRIVER-JP. KOLOHE is an FCS team, so it's only natural that they are FCSII. The wax is, of course, FU Wax. He buys a year's supply in Brazil and keeps it stored at home. There are a lot of surfers in California, and the stock is low, so they sell out quickly and it's extremely difficult to buy them in stores. Luke Davis' younger brother, Jamie, also joined the session. Afterwards, we guided the Murasaki Sports group to LOST Surfboards. Tajibarou/BEACH BUGGY was almost complete. The airbrush is cool! Taji's BEACH BUGGY was developed as a board for rough waves, but it can also handle Japanese beach breaks. This board has more buoyancy and volume than its appearance or image would suggest. For a detailed explanation of the model, please click here!
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