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Comparing QUAD and TRI fins, is WAX better for traction?
The south swell continued, The waves were smaller today but this was enough. The ROCKET is currently being tested with the Word 5 fin, quad and quad fin back fins. I tried riding with a tri-fin set on the center fin. Quads are thicker and the rails lean more easily on the slope of the waves, without the board getting caught. The turns are smooth and it's easy to pick up speed on the upswing. The tri-fin setup with a smaller center fin made the turn at the top looser and the board turned over more easily. Since the movement is centered around the tail, the lip action causes the board to move at a sharp angle. See the wax being applied to the traction in this photo? Applying wax to the traction pads will increase grip. That sudden slippage will be reduced. Kelly and many other skilled riders apply wax to their traction. Of course, I also applied top wax to the ROCKET I rode today. Please give it a try!
Learn moreCalifornia "Japanese" Surfing Contest
It was held at Church Point in Tresates, San Clemente, California. I went to the Southern California Japanese Surfing Contest. LOST and Luvsurf are also sponsoring this event. This contest has been running for 25 years. A historic surfing contest Mainly, Japanese surfers who live and work in the vast state of California, This is a fun surf contest event where you can bring your family and get together once a year. Masaki Kobayashi, father of Sho and Kei (center), is the organizer of the contest. It's an event with a fun atmosphere, The main booth is two stories high like this, The event will be conducted using ASP's judging system equipment and judging staff. The judge writes the score on the board. Then, when you input the riding score into the keyboard machine, The results are calculated and displayed on the monitor where the MC is located, and the current ranking is displayed. For example, it will automatically calculate and display the number of points needed by each person to make a comeback, such as "How many points does the red bib require to make a comeback?" Luvsurf's San Clemente branch's "Tatsushi" Luvsurf's US exclusive photographer and Murasaki Sports rider "Hide", Luvsurf's USA staff and team rider, SHAW K, will also be participating. The results will be posted on the website. http://cajpsurfcontest.blog98.fc2.com/blog-category-19.html It is also possible to enter from Japan as part of a trip. Next year, you should also enter and have the waves at Traselles all to yourself with 4-6 other people. You can enjoy surfing, so why not give it a try? You can also get a cool commemorative T-shirt like this!
Learn more"Boardroom Show" MAYHEM Open Shape Seminar
Today's Nishii is, Held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds I went to the Boardroom Show. Chucky will be the MC for the event's webcast. We would like to introduce you to the Lost Booth, decorated with colorful boards. It's from the left side. It's from the right side. A prototype of the bamboo deck. This board really caught everyone's attention. Apparently the bamboo is stained. Mayhem believes that even if it has a long lifespan, it still needs to be test-ridden. New LOST surf skate! It must be a penny killer. MAYHEM was bombarded with autographs from visitors from all over the world and was unable to move. The man holding the board is Steve, the warehouse manager at LOST Surfboards. Next to him in the hat is Taylor, the representative of FCS. Terry, the familiar airbrush craftsman, This is Nishii. The featured Mayhem is At this event, you can listen to the speakers with microphones attached in the special shaping room. We held a public shape seminar. Of course, there are some things to be careful of when finishing the board. How to use this tool effectively, I was even told where I bought it. I don't need an all-hand shape, By making good use of digital technology and cutting foam with a machine, It can be sold in the same market as the Magic Board, If you can reduce the time it takes to finish one board, It gives me more time to spend with my family and take my kids to Knott's Berry Farm. The seminar was a great success, with plenty of Mayhem-style jokes thrown in. We hold seminars like this one where we openly share our shaping techniques and skills. LOST surfboard shape designer "MAYHEM" This very open approach to business is highly rated in the surfing industry.
Learn moreFilmed with the best breaking uppercut in the last few days!
With the members of Murasaki Sports who came to Uppers from Japan to inspect the CA When I went to surf super early in the morning, A large object was approaching from the other side... These are cars moving around the lifeguard tower, passing right by. The waves are so good today that in the afternoon, With Takuya-kun from Colors Kawasaki, I invited Ayaka-san, Nishii will be on the move with "F1-STUB". He takes surf photos for 24's blog. The video was shot by HIDEKAZU SUMA. I came across a surfer with a Placebo surf skate! The upper section is a rest area made of driftwood. Today's upper section was breaking in the best shape it has in the last few days. The video we shot today will be edited and released as a riding movie. Please look forward to it.
Learn moreThere are boards in the shaping room ready to be shaped!
This photo shows Danapont Harbor at dawn. Orange County has been experiencing hot, midsummer-like days every day. Nishii surfs in a 2mm jersey seagull suit, which is just right for him, Local foreigners surf naked. The waves are still big and in overhead conditions. Masaki told me that LOWERS was super crowded, so I went to surf the upper part. When I got out of the water, I got a call from Habiyar from XTR Factory. The blanks for Nishii's personal test board are now complete, I rushed to Oceanside, where the factory is located, to pick it up. We also discussed the color of the board. I took it to the LOST Surfboard Factory in San Clemente. This is because they will cut and shape it with this AKU machine. Unfortunately, MAYHEM is away on a business trip to New England. In the absent MAYHEM shaping room, there were many boards lined up that were about to be shaped, so please take a look. Kai Berger and Ian Gentil Dylan Goodill Mason Ho and Taj Burrow Jody Smith Nishii's XTR personal test board blanks are It will be cut tomorrow on the AKU machine. Stay tuned for the sequel!
Learn moreFinal Day "AMERICAN PRO SERIES" Report!
Today, the Huntington Beach HONDA『AMERICAN PRO SERIES』2012 EVENT #2 SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2012 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA This is the second event in a California surf contest that is contested over three points. The winner of the previous EVENT #1 was Chris Ward. Chucky also put in an effort to enter the competition. He fought well and won the first round, but was defeated in the second round. Chris was expected to win again this time, but he couldn't catch a good wave in the quarter finals. Photo:Hidekazu Suma He flew through the air as usual, but was unable to land successfully and was unfortunately defeated. However, there is another player on the LOST team who is winning. This is Ian Crane, a 17-year-old young player from San Clemente. Photo:Hidekazu Suma In the quarterfinals, Photo:Hidekazu Suma With the tail raised high, a sharp, high-speed air reverse rotation produces a high point in one shot. On to the semi-finals! Photo:Hidekazu Suma In the semi-final, he also won with a combination of air reverse and sharp backhand turns. On to the final! I was cheering for him to win while filming his heat, Photo:Hidekazu Suma About 20 minutes into the 30-minute final heat, He attempted this high-speed air reverse again, and injured his right ankle when he landed in the water... During the final, he was injured and was unable to surf. He looked so hurt that he couldn't walk by himself. I ended up getting medical attention from a lifeguard. So the result was fourth place. I'm worried about Ian's injury, but I hope it's not serious. Men's results. 1st Chris Warring 2nd Torrey Meister 3rd Christian Saenz 4th Ian Crane. Women's results. 1st Kaleigh Gilchrist, 2nd Demi Boelsterli, 3rd Lisa Anderson, 4th Kulia Doherty. SHAW was judging this contest for two days, yesterday and today. Nishii will be competing in the final day of the Honda "American Pro Series" 2012 Event #2. Ian Crane's youthful and energetic riding was filmed on video. Please look forward to its release on the website!
Learn moreEpoxy PRO reports on converting LOST boards to XTR specifications!
It is very popular at Love Surf, but it takes more time and effort than regular boards, so the number that can be produced is limited. We are always busy with repeat orders from high-end users who prefer waterproof and durable products. The LOST surfboards that were shaped in San Clemente were This is a report from Epoxy PRO, a company in Oceanside that completes everything from glass lamination to sanding to XTR specifications. This is a board from a customer who placed a custom order with us in Japan. This is the XTR V-FLEX specification of the ``SUB-DRIVER-JP'' model. We are now at the stage where we will insert the pin lines and apply the final coating. If we can get this far, including the shipping time from the USA, we should be able to deliver it to you around mid to late October. In a separate glass room in the building, The XTR 3D CARBOLIC "SUB-DRIVER-JP" model is placed on the stand. Before glass lamination, all crosses and marks are prepared and arranged to make it easy to work with. The mark on the deck goes on top of the first cross. Apply a thin layer of XTR resin only to the mark area, and then place the cloth on top and laminate it to prevent it from slipping. Poto working on XTR 3D CARBOLIC. There is a cross above the mark, and you can see that there are two crosses in the deck. The deck is made of two layers of cloth, making it very durable. The carbon Kevlar rails are carefully laminated with a rubber spatula. The rail is wrapped around the bottom side, and two crosses are wrapped around from the deck. A piece of cross is wrapped around the bottom, making a total of three layers, which are then fused with carbon Kevlar to create the strongest rail. Here, he showed me how to make a carbon stripe test board. In the room where the POLY boards are laminated, Habiya shows us This is mesh carbon that can only be used for Lost Surfboards. This carbon fiber is already available at Love Surf and is on sale. This is the mesh carbon applied to the tail of decks used in POLYESTER Carbon Tail Patch specifications. Javier, last weekend in Ventura, He showed us his trophy, saying he had won the WSA Legend Short Board class for those over 50. Habiyar showed us a test board that he was riding on without any glasses, just using foam. Carbon is embedded around the fins and the box is solidified with resin. The deck and bottom are made of exposed XTR foam, so no wax is required. XTR foam does not absorb water, so you can ride it without laminating the entire surface!!!
Learn moreWhat were the results for the riders who rode "MAYHEM" on the final day?
Today marks the final day of the LOWERS ASP event, the Hurley Pro 2012. The weather was good and even though it was a weekday, the gallery gathered. The waves were big enough from early in the morning. Among them, I discovered Shane Beschen! Julian Wilson checking out the waves before his heat. Heading into the first heat this morning, Julian Wilson spotted Shane and said, Today's LOWERS waves were giving me advice on which direction to ride. Round 5 Heat 1 Mick Fanning vs Julian Wilson Mick Fanning (AUS) 12.90 Julian Wilson (AUS) 12.76 As a result, Julian Wilson is An unexpected defeat due to an error... Heat 4 Adriano de Souza vs Gabriel Medina, a Brazilian showdown During the heat, LOWERS was suddenly covered in thick fog and the heat was stopped. The heat was interrupted due to thick fog, and Adriano de Souza came out of the water. Explaining the conditions on the outside to contest director Pat O'Connell. The Heat restarted the remaining time. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 18:30 Gabriel Medina (BRA) 9.57 As a result, Adriano de Souza won with ease. This guy was surfing when the heat was interrupted by thick fog. Kolohe Andino Quarterfinals QF 1 Mick Fanning vs Taj Burrow This MAYHEM board was Mick Fanning's backup board during his morning practice this morning. Taji is a WHIPLASH-TB model. Power surfing and Air and Lip In combination, High score, It was happening repeatedly, Mick Fanning (AUS) 17.60 Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.50 As a result of this high-level points battle, Unfortunately, Taji was defeated in Round 5. QF 4 Adriano de Souza vs John John Florence Adriano de Souza also uses a MAYHEM backup board. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 18:30 Gabriel Medina (BRA) 9.57 As a result, Adriano de Souza has won! On to the semi-finals! This is the view from the media room. Semi-final SF 2 Joel Parkinson vs Adriano de Souza Joel Parkinson (AUS) 18.26 Adriano de Souza (BRA) 13.43 As a result, Adriano de Souza is eliminated here...3rd place! Here are Jordy Smith and Shane Beschen watching the final. I'm sure you already know the results of the Harley Pro race from the live web broadcasts, but Winner: Kelly Slater (USA) 16.50 2nd place: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 14.00 Parko, Mick and other wrestlers had been competing against Kelly in the heats up until now. Why can't I surf as well as I used to? The board Kelly was riding when he achieved his 50th victory was a Placebo FLEXLITE-TURBO, which had a carbon stripe on the bottom and about 1/5 of the board from the tail around the fins was covered in carbon, designed to increase rebound. ANCHOR wetsuits, Gorkin participated in the Held before the final The final heat of the express session. Once again, cool surfing They performed on a big world stage. ASP WCT events are held in various good waves around the world, The waves at LOWERS are filled with high-quality rail turns and spectacular air techniques from world-class surfers, The waves are great for watching and taking photos this year too, and you can enjoy them no matter how many times you see them. The eight riders who competed in the Hurley Pro 2012 using the Lost Mayhem board in every heat were: 3rd Place: Adriano de Souza 5. Taj Burrow 9. Julian Wilson 18. Brett Simpson 18. Adam Melling 36. Kolohe Andino 36. Kieren Perrow 36. Judson Andre It was. Nishii has videotaped almost all of these riders' riding, Please look forward to the release of the riding movie on the web!!!
Learn moreDay 1 report for "Hurley PRO 2012" has started!
It's started! Here's the Day 1 report for "Hurley PRO 2012"! When we headed to the venue where the start time was scheduled for 8am, the waves were onshore on the left side from the south, and yesterday's clean waves were a lie, with drizzle and a cold wind. However, being a WT athlete, he was able to show off his amazing surfing skills without any problems. The large crowd of spectators patiently waited until 9:30 for the weather to improve before the event began! Brett and Kolohe head to morning practice. Jemily wasn't entered in the event but she was surfing. When the event started, what a surprise! In the much anticipated Round 1 Heat No. 1, all three competitors were on MAYHEM boards! Mayhem, who was watching from the beach, commented, "We've never had everyone here before! So happy!" Photo: Jason Kenworthy *Adriano DeSouza 5'8.5" WHIPLASH-TB Photo: Jason Kenworthy *Judson Andre 5'10" F1-STUB Photo: Jason Kenworthy *Brett Simpson 5'11.5" WHIPLASH-TB These are the three of them. Adriano DeSouza has been shaping Mayhem boards since he was 15 years old. Yesterday, Adriano told Mayhem that this was the best magic board he'd ever seen. Brett was too aggressive and couldn't land his moves. In Round 1 Heat No. 2, Mayhem shaped eight boards for this event. Photo: Jason Kenworthy Taj Burrow goes to round 3 with a high speed air reverse! Julian Wilson, riding a 5'10" DRIVER, was conscious of interference and was unable to catch any waves properly, but coming out of the water he was riding at a 9-point mark, so we're looking forward to tomorrow. Photo: Jason Kenworthy If that riding had been counted, he would have come in first place. Adam Melling, who is in the same heat as JW, ordered a board from MAYHEM for the first time and rode it. Photo: Jason Kenworthy He was a completely different person with his 6'0.5" F1-STUB, surfing amazingly. Keep an eye on this guy! Photo: Jason Kenworthy Kolohe, who rides a 6'0" DRIVER, hasn't surfed in three months and today is his 10th day back. It's amazing to see such high speed spinning high air and carving surfing! Kolohe practiced with Luke Davis after the event. I hope he does well tomorrow. Gorkin had some amazing surfing today!!!!!!!!! Among the 40 competitors, including the world's top 32 WT competitors and eight Espresso competitors, 6th place with a high score of 8.33 points! With two high scores of 17.00 points, I came in 4th place! It's amazing that the WT judges used the same criteria as the WT heats to score the results. Gokin's air was amazing, of course, but the way he put the rail in on the first turn and how he sprayed the air was cool too. We're looking forward to Fugokin winning the Espresso Heat final! So, look forward to tomorrow's report!
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