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The WSL QS6000 "GOTCHA Chiba Ichinomiya Open" has not started yet.
WSL QS6000 "GOTCHA Chiba Ichinomiya Open" will be held on Monday, May 22nd. The waves were small so we didn't start yet. Nate Illemans says he'll compete on a board this size in waves. This is the "V3-ROCKET" center stringer form from MARKO EPS. EPS epoxy boards are a must for Japan's powerless waves. Anon-chan and her father have been coming to the venue since yesterday, Today I surfed all day from early morning with the men's surfers. Other women's surfers don't practice surfing when there are many men's surfers, Anon worked hard and caught a lot of waves. Today we have a master rider from Brazil, CARBON WRAP! Michael Rodriguez was also practicing at the venue. Nishii saw him surf live when he first started, and his control of the Carbon Wrap was more impressive than anyone else's. Even when the waves take off from knee-high waves and reach shin height, the speed doesn't stop. He was riding in his usual BABY BUGGY CARBON WRAP and really stood out. With the familiar "BABY BUGGY" CARBON WRAP, With that kind of surfing, he's definitely one of the dark horse contenders to win this tournament. This is the most ridden board at the "GOTCHA Chiba Ichinomiya Open"! LOST's "CARBON WRAP"! I think the waves will be the same size tomorrow. I think the surfers at the venue are surfing at the highest level in Japan.
Learn moreA report from the venue the day before the start of the WSL QS6000 "GOTCHA Ichinomiya Chiba Open"!
The Japan Trials were held over two days, Saturday and Sunday. The board that Nate Illemans has is made of EPS foam with carbon in the center. The waves are so small that it's a bit sad for the surfers, but the skilled surfers are still good regardless of the small waves. Nate is now 35 years old. As a former WCT surfer, he only practiced on waves with a strong line and high points. PIC:Kenji Iida We came to surf together early in the morning, Right: Davie Castle, Australia Left: Koa Smith, Hawaii Core Smith is "CARBON WRAP" and Davy Castle is POLYESTER. The second round was also a friendly one. Left: Davie Castle, Australia Right: Koa Smith, Hawaii Both of them appeared with "CARBON WRAP" this time. If the waves are small or there is no power, It is better to ride a board with better speed performance, so ``CARBON WRAP'' is a must. PIC:Kenji Iida Davie Castle, Australia PIC:Kenji Iida This model is the "Carbon Wrap" from "V2-Grinder". "Davey Castle" is as expected from last year's WCT player. The small waves were also good. Beylik de Billys, South Africa He was practicing again today on the "CARBON WRAP." PIC:Kenji Iida He is a Brazilian who rides "CARBON WRAP" . The name has not yet been confirmed, so I will let you know when I find out. PIC:Kenji Iida The model is the "Carbon Wrap" from the "V2-SB." PIC:Kenji Iida This is Mason Ho. He was riding a MARKO EPS foam board. PIC:Kenji Iida The waves were very different from the big, dangerous waves that Mason loves, but he practiced hard. PIC:Kenji Iida She is also a women's rider who was on the as yet unidentified LOST "CARBON WRAP." It looks like the waves will remain small tomorrow as well. I'll report back as the main event begins.
Learn moreA report from Shidashita, where the WSL "QS6000" is about to start!
This is a full view of the event headquarters. GOTCHA is the main sponsor of this tournament. This is the other side. If you ride 10 points, you will receive 500,000 yen! Alex Ribeiro is riding Pic: Kenji Iida LOST performance series "SUB-DRIVER" CARBON WRAP swallowtail specification. He likes this model's specifications and continues to ride it. The surfer is called "Beyrick de Bryce." He hand-painted the bottoms with this pattern: I love using CARBON WRAP. Taylor Clark, who also came to Japan last year, was in the water today, and the waves were knee-high and small. It looks like it will be about the same size tomorrow, Sunday. "Nate Iyomans" puts stickers on his new board. This board is a 5'9" V3-ROCKET 29cl POLY. "Griffin Colampinto." The center stringer has carbon fiber in it. pic:I Nagae I went to deliver new boards for the game to Davie Castle and Mason. Mason was very pleased. The Japan Trial is held on Saturday and Sunday. The main event of the QS6000 will start on Monday for both men and women. Waves are expected to gradually increase in size from Monday through Wednesday. Please support the athletes riding LOST surfboards!
Learn moreMust-see! LOST Japan limited edition model "PUDDLE FISH-JP" commentary video by the designer himself "MAYHEM"
LOST Japan Limited Edition Model " PUDDLE FISH-JP " Explanation Video by Designer "MAYHEM" FILM: Michal Van Mierlo EDIT: TABRIGADE FILM This is a Paddlefish JP, measuring 5'3"x20"x2.56" and with a CL value of 27 liters. The Paddlefish JP comes standard with a grab rail. Most of the boards sold exclusively in Japan are equipped with grab rails. Lost's grab rails aren't extreme. Long grab rails make the board less flexible and stiffer. The grab rail can be made lighter by removing foam from the nose area. It also makes the board move more smoothly. Because Japanese people tend to surf small waves, I tend to ride boards that have more buoyancy. But the grab rail makes it easy to dolphin through, It also improves agility and looks good. Paddlefish has been the best thing I've seen in the last six months. Last spring, I first got myself in shape and it felt great. Designed based on the Puddle Jumper I cut a half inch (about 1.3 cm) off the squash tail of a Puddle Jumper to create the corners and make a notch. It's called a "reverse swallow" and curves gently in the opposite direction to a normal swallow. And this part remains sharp. The channel runs parallel to the quad fin but widens towards the tail The channel gradually deepens and curves out to the tail. The combination of these three ideas is The outline of the tail end is squared, Match it with a reverse swallow and combine it with the R2 channel The combination of these three elements provides a solid ride and comfortable turns. And it has incredible acceleration. There is a sense of unity with the rails, giving the ride a solid feel. You can double your acceleration with your back foot and keep putting in the rail. It's a really fun board to surf. A wide variety of fin combinations allow for a variety of riding styles I combine MB keel fins , Young surfers also ride with three fins. I also saw a surfer who looked good riding a twin fin and stabilizer combination. Anyway, it's a fun board Personally I ride with 4 fins. The bottom where the front foot is located has a deep concave. This is the rail locker. The strong rail rocker makes it easy to turn even on narrow faces in small waves. The outline has been slightly modified, with a straight line near the center. It has a pointed nose There's a bit of a straight point in the outline, which gives it the essence of a classic fish outline. The outline is less curved than a puddle jumper. This straight line stabilizes the accelerated turn. Anyway, it's a fun board It's like a hyper-man version of Fish, who can cruise and catch waves with ease. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/215125218[/vimeo]
Learn moreNew Luvsurf TV released! PLACEBO 『V3-ROCKET』 Chucky Rigano
Sorry for the long wait everyone! It's been a while since we last saw Chucky! This is a new riding video of the popular Blue Eye character. Luvsurf TV: PLACEBO『V3-ROCKET』 Rider: Chucky Rigano Board used: Placebo 5'7" 『V3-ROCKET』FLEXLITE-HYPER FILM: Koji Nishii EDIT: TABRIGADE FILM In his left hand, Chucky is holding a cup of Cobb tea, which is currently popular in the United States. Of all the PLACEBOs I've ridden, He says that this 5'7" V3-ROCKET is his favorite board. Chucky says that the new material "FLEXLITE-HYPER," which was released in 2017, has the best rebound and performance. It is said to be the best Precebo board material to date. I've been riding various pre-made board materials for many years, Only Chucky, who has ridden the same model and size of bikes, can make such an accurate comparison! Indeed, Chucky's signature move, the front side slash lip, is very sharp! Now, please take a look at the riding video of Chucky on the PLACEBO V3-ROCKET FLEXLITE HYPER. https://vimeo.com/216629067
Learn moreNew Luvsurf TV released! LOST “RNF-REDUX” CARBON WRAP Koji Nishii
Luvsurf TV: LOST 『RNF-REDUX』 CARBON WRAP Koji Nishii Rider: Koji Nishii Board used: LOST 5'5" RNF-REDUX CARBON WRAP FILM: Michal Van Mierlo / EDIT: TABRIGADE FILM. This is a riding video of Nishii riding the RNF-REDUX CARBON WRAP. The RNF-REDUX is Nishii's top recommended model! To put it simply, what kind of board is this? "It's a board that takes off as fast as the DIABLO and moves as fast as the POCKET ROCKET." If you paddle faster, you can make the board thicker, wider, or with less rocker. This sacrifices maneuverability, but you don't feel that at all with the RNF-REDUX . Overall it's a well balanced board. It is suitable for the wave quality in Japan, except for extremely large waves with a long distance to the bottom. You can ride waves that can be dug on reefs or beaches. If you're a LOST MAYHEM rider, be sure to ride it someday! Dane Reynolds, If I could only have one board, this would be it. The RNF is a masterpiece of Mayhem's history of surfboard design. The latest version is "RNF-REDUX" ! The following was posted on Luvsurf's Facebook page: These are some honest opinions about the RNF-REDUX model. As expected, it is said that the take-off performance is also good. Please use this as a reference whether you are considering it or not. -------------------------------------------------- Mr. A I thought I was being tricked when I got it, but this board is seriously amazing. Mr. B Why do I have to deceive you? Mr. A It's just a matter of words. I'm truly grateful! Mr. B That's seriously crazy! Mr. A On the morning of the 6th, I was stationed on the outside, hoping to catch a set wave, when a young friend of mine, who was waiting a few meters further inside than me, jumped in front of me. The young man said, "I thought there was no way I'd be able to catch a wave from that position. My left knee is not in good condition, and I'm not at my best, but this is a great way to make me forget about that. Mr. B Rider Hiroki and others were surprised to see him riding a wave that had no signs of breaking at all. Then, he was doing a lip where his fins came off. -------------------------------------------------- [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/216434154[/vimeo] Reservations and purchases can be made here! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/store/category/item/itemgenre/lost_board/rnf-redux/ For inquiries about board sizes, please call 03-3732-5532. Or, please feel free to contact us using this inquiry form !
Learn moreReleased! Luvsurf TV: LOST 『RNF-REDUX』 Designer "MAYHEM" explains the video
Yesterday's blog was about the popular "RNF-REDUX" model. An explanatory video by the designer himself, "MAYHEM", has been released! Luvsurf TV: LOST 『 RNF-REDUX 』Explanatory video by the designer himself, “MAYHEM” FILM: Michal Van Mierlo EDIT: TABRIGADE FILM This is Lost's one-of-a-kind model, the Round Nose Fish Redux. The Round Nose Fish is Lost's oldest model line. You won't be surprised Round Nose Fish has been around since 1994 and has undergone many changes and evolutions. The latest version is Redux. There are no major design changes, It feels like a small improvement has been made. 5-fin setup comes standard The fins are positioned a little further back than a regular board, It's a fin placement like a retro twin. So if you're riding with four fins, it's best to use a combination of larger fins and stabilizers. You can also ride it with twin fins, It's even better if you add a stabilizer to the center in addition to the large twin fins. The fins are positioned further back than on a regular board, High level surfers do well with regular three fins. The biggest feature of this Round Nose Fish Redux is its nose line. The fifth generation round nose fish that was released previously had a rounder, more voluminous nose, The Redux has a more tapered point nose, making it closer to the early round nose fish released in the 90s. However, they have adopted the Wing Swallow technique, which they have been using since 2000. We re-examined and blended data from round nose fish, which have a long history. I changed the outline curve little by little, The Round Nose Fish Redux is an evolution of RNF's design philosophy. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/215139185[/vimeo] The next shipment of "RNF-REDUX" CARBON WRAP stockboards will arrive in mid-May! Some sizes have already sold out, but the next batch is scheduled to arrive at the end of June. Please consider pre-ordering and purchasing from here before the item arrives! For inquiries about board sizes, please call 03-3732-5532. Or, please feel free to contact us using this inquiry form ! "RNF-REDUX" also has " Poly clear board here" in stock . The RNF-REDUX is a highly recommended model! Be sure to give it a try!
Learn moreTake a look at 10-year-old Watanabe Ikko, nicknamed "Ichi," who rides on "CARBON WRAP."
Watanabe Ikko, commonly known as "Ichi", has a board that is 4'7". On this day we surfed straight onshore, riding the swells created by the wind. For an adult, it's about the size of the waist or abdomen, but for Ichi, it's about the size of his chest and shoulders! Currently working with POLY from "DRIVER" I use this ``POCKET ROCKET'' CARBON WRAP in different ways when riding. Apparently, the "CARBON WRAP" has been going well recently, and he's been riding it overwhelmingly more often. He said that the rebound is so great that it lets you surf without slowing down. Certainly, the optimally calculated flex of "CARBON WRAP" is unique. The double flex provides excellent speed acceleration in small waves and beach breaks. It shows more evolution. The stock board of "CARBON WRAP" is In 2017, we will make it more affordable than in 2016. We've reduced the price to 158,000-168,000 yen, so please give it a try! 『POCKET ROCKET』 158,000 yen "BABY BUGGY" 158,000 yen 『SUB-BUGGY-JP』 158,000 yen 『DIABLO SPARTAN』 168,000 yen 『V3-STEALTH』 168,000 yen Get FCSII fins and LOST grips. The "LOST Surfboard Stockboard Fair" is on until today, May 7th!
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