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We photographed the two members of the team at San Clemente Riviera.
Today Nishii was photographing two members of the Luvsurf team at Riviera, a beach break in San Clemente. Parking in a residential area, Go down the stairs, You will pass through a tunnel with train tracks running above it and come out onto the beach. Shaw Kobayashi He also serves as a judge to help develop the younger players at San Clemente. Kei Kobayashi Recently, I've gotten taller and bigger, so my surfing has improved. Even with siblings, Peak takes priority. Shou timed his stall turn to coincide with the digging section. The waves at SET were amazing and great. This is a video taken at Pipes Cafe in San Clemente while lunch was being served. Tadashi, Hiroto and Kei are checking it out right away. Today we were able to shoot a video of the barrel and air.
Learn moreUnder the Influence Interview with Mason Ho!
MASON HO INTERVIEW FROM SURFING MAGAZINE Under the Influence – Mason Ho Mason Ho calls North Shore competitor icon Michael Ho his "dad." He calls 1993 World Champion Derek Ho his "uncle." His grandpa was an original Waikiki Beach Boy, and his sister won the Men's Triple Crown. Mason comes from a surfing family. Some might think carrying a legacy from the past is a tough one, but when you meet him, you realize it's not. It's the best thing ever. Surfing is all you need. And maybe a world title. (Nathan Myers) Mason Ho: I don't use a deck pad. When I try one, I feel like I'm getting too carried away. It kind of locks me in, and everything feels upside down and weird. And then I end up tipping forward, digging into the rails, and I can't even bottom turn. It's not locking me in completely, but it's locking me in just right. My dad brainwashed me into not using a deck pad. That's the weird thing I inherited from my dad. When I was a kid, I used to peel off all my friends' deck pads. As a result, some of my friends would just stop using them, and sometimes their parents would come out and get really angry and glue new deck pads back on. I tried to peel them off, but they wouldn't come off. My friend was laughing, so I bit into them and left a bite mark. Without my dad and uncles, I wouldn't be where I am today. The same goes for Coco. My dad always watched me, which is why she started surfing. My dad and I used to tease her, saying, "Your surfing is like a girl's," but she quickly said, "I want to be a surfer like Chris Ward, because it's the opposite of girl surfing!" When I was younger, I wanted to surpass my father and uncles in everything they had done. I thought, "I'm going to win Sunset at 20, then Haleiwa, and get 10 world titles!" I thought that way until I was 18. But then I started to realize how amazing my dad and uncle were. Now I feel like there's no way I could ever do that. My dad never coaches, he's never coached, but he always says little things. He looks at the ocean and gives me a simple little message of the day, like, "Stay calm." And then I get it, slow down a little (stay calm), and then I'm like, "Ah, I see." My dad has been through a lot, so sometimes it seems like he doesn't want Coco or me to become surfers. He never pressured us to surf. He never even gave us boards. He was like, "If you want to use it, you can use my board." Or when he asked me, "Do you want to surf?" and I answered, "No, I want to play kickball with the girls," he would always laugh and say, "Okay, then I'll go surf by myself." It's not that I don't feel pressure, but I definitely want to win some events. My uncle Derek won a world title at 29, so I definitely want to win a world title. Kelly is the best surfer I've ever seen at 40, so I think there's still a lot of potential there. I've been traveling a lot lately. When the sea is rough, I take out my laptop and write short stories. Sometimes they're silly: memories of Andy, things my dad told me, things I learned along the way. I know none of it will make sense to anyone reading it, but I just keep writing. I started doing this after Andy passed away. I love writing down his memories. My philosophy with girls is to go after the cutest ones. If I see a cute girl, I'll at least try to talk to her, no matter the situation. I'm not afraid of being turned down. If I'm having dinner with Coco and I see a cute girl, I'll be like, "Coco, wait a minute," and I'll rush out to talk to her. Sometimes I get made fun of, but that's funny too. But it usually works out. I go up to that cute girl and always tell her the truth. Anything that comes to mind, even bad things. I just say everything that comes to mind. No nonsense. They usually like it. I've been hitting on girls in department stores lately. Like a criminal. Well, as far as I can tell, Surfing Magazine is making a movie. It's not finished yet. But yes, it's a movie starring Mason Ho. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What did you think after reading this interview? Mason is awesome, right?
Learn moreIt is designed to make dolphin-through easy.
It's Sunday in California. This is LOWERS. Since it was early in the morning on the last day of the holidays, the beach was empty. Nishii surfed on the upper side, where the swell from the northwest provides good breaks. By the time we finished surfing, the tide had started to move towards the low tide and the wave quality was getting even better. The time I was surfing was high tide and the waves were thick, so I surfed on the improved version of FISHQUEST, which I had been testing every day. This board is made of XTR material. I've tested it with both POLY and XTR materials. The new design on the bottom side makes it easier for the thick board to sensitively perform rail work from side to side. The idea of Mayhem, which is designed to make dolphin-throughs easier, also works well. Christmas gift fair is being held for a limited time until December 25th ! All customers who spend a total of 10,000 yen or more on the online store will receive this gift! We will give you a free, not-for-sale DVD filmed by Nishii!! http://luvsurf.co.jp/luvsurf_blog/?p=16591 ★For the first 50 customers who purchase a LOST surfboard, I'll give you a V-neck knit as a gift! Shop at Love Surf and get lots of gifts! Plus, you can get two gifts! It can also be used in conjunction with the "XTR Board Yen Strength Profit Return Festival" and "Polypara Sale." Until the end of November! Lost XTR surfboards are currently on sale to take advantage of the strong yen, so you can purchase them at a 10% discount. With your purchase, you will receive two free gifts: a Dakine grip and an AUROLA knit case. http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/item_search/rootCategoryId,170/childCategoryId,202/ (If you purchase a Lost XTR surfboard, you will receive a total of 5 free gifts!!!) And also this! Due to popular demand, the "Polypara Sale" is still on! You can ride these boards at the same price as traditional center stringer boards! We want you to know more about the greatness of parallel boards, so we're running a special discount campaign on just 12 models in stock. Don't miss this chance! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/topics/parallel.html These purchases are If you use the WEB★Store, you will receive 5% points, making it a great deal, so don't miss out!!
Learn moreNishii is a test model proposed by Mayhem in FISHQUEST.
The waves are small this morning in the Orange County area of California. Today was the day before Thanksgiving, so the freeways were crowded. It's a day similar to New Year's Day in Japan, when people go home and gather with their families and relatives. They're going to eat turkey and pie. Mayhem also went on a family trip. T Street is also like this, with smaller waves than usual. Dana Point Harbor. The lower one was definitely larger than the others. In the evening, I heard that the fish were getting bigger, so I went to the lower part. These are the boulders that appear when the lower tide goes out. In winter, there is a lot of green seaweed. This photo was taken looking out to sea while I was waiting for waves on a lower boat just before sunset. I recently acquired an ANCHOR Hagoromo model that can be stored in the flap. These are photos (including boulders) taken with SAMSUNG's slim underwater HVD camera. Nishii has recently been testing the FISHQUEST, a test model proposed by Mayhem, in a thicker size than usual.
Learn moreThe waves around San Clemente are small, so head to "C-STREET"!
I went to California Street in Ventura with Chris Ward and others. The waves around San Clemente are still small, Chris said there were no waves unless we went further north than Redondo yesterday. We went ahead with the trip, prepared for the massive traffic jams around LA. This week is Thanksgiving week, with consecutive holidays starting from Thursday. As schools and companies were closed, there was heavy traffic as predicted and it took a long time to get there. Maria is also with us today as her school is closed this week for Thanksgiving week. The photographer is a promising young CA photographer who is skilled at taking photos both on land and underwater. The waves were waist to chest high and thick with high tide, but the 6'3" length was very fast and I took off. We were able to capture some impressive video of surfing with a big line. Today, Chris tested out a 6'3" RNF-CW model with Aurola Carbon 5 fins. Because of the large fin surface area, Chris says this fin is his favorite of all the AUROLA fins he has tested so far. We've received many inquiries from many of you asking how soon you can place your order and when it will arrive, but the RNF-Chris Ward model currently under development was originally commissioned to Mayhem to be designed as a Japan-exclusive model. Chris Ward rode a test board during development and fell in love with it, so much so that he absolutely had to make it his signature model, and Mayhem gave his permission for it to be sold exclusively in Japan in 2012. Please look forward to its official release.
Learn moreToday I went to Redondo Beach with Chris Ward.
Nishii, who is currently in California, was greeted with a beautiful sunny morning after last night's heavy rain, and today he went to Redondo Beach with Chris Ward. Chris called me late last night, so I decided to get up early tomorrow and head north, bringing along young photographer Justen for a video and photo session. The weather, waves, and light were all perfect, and we were able to take photos of Chris and his new 6'3" RNF board that could be on the cover of a surf magazine. The waves were so powerful that the shore break sandbar was shallow. The board was breaking into pieces. Chris started out riding a 5'11" F1-STUB. After a few rides, the boat emerges from the sea. Chris is riding a whopping 6'3" new signature model RNF board. We quickly headed out to sea again, and decided that the wave conditions were perfect to test the effectiveness of the improved nose lift to deal with the hollowed-out waves. He was barrel riding repeatedly. With a length of 6'3" and a round nose, it felt like he was riding long waves even with such deep waves. Chris also seemed to enjoy the quick design. Chris Ward's style is to check all the videos and photos he takes immediately. Today, boards were breaking here and there, so I suggested that they try making and selling signature model RNF boards using as strong a material as possible. This is Chris' daughter, Maria, who accompanied us. I showed Maria the Surfing Life magazine I brought from Japan that we were featured in, and told her that her name was listed in the photo credits. She said, "I'm 14 years old, Chris's daughter, and when I looked closely at her face, I thought she looked just like her dad, so I asked her to tell that to people in Japan."
Learn moreChris Ward wins COSMIC CREEK CHALLENGE!
Chris Ward won the Cosmic Creek Challenge contest held in Salt Creek!!! This contest is held every year and involves surfers competing on retro twin or single fin surfing boards. However, surfers cannot choose which board they will ride before the heat; instead, a lottery is held for each heat to determine who will ride a pre-prepared board. Therefore, if surfers cannot master the board, they will not be able to get high points, so they need to ride it in a way that suits the board. Here are the final members of this event, which also featured Rasta and Donavan. 1. Chris Ward 2. Kalani Rob 3. Tyler Warren 4. Tom Curren In 2007, Chris Ward was in the semi-finals of the Pipeline Masters, where he was qualifying for the WCT, but his board broke. He borrowed Shane Beschen's board and beat Shane Dorian, Kelly Slater, and Bruce Irons to qualify for the WCT. Ward is quite skillful. Chris is currently testing the Aurora fins in California. By incorporating the opinions of world-class surfers who are picky about both boards and fins, we hope to release a new model of Aurora fins for heavier surfers with adult lines that allow for larger lines.
Learn moreThe mechanism that makes it difficult to pearl is designed by Mayhem.
Today's San Clemente is even smaller than yesterday. The conditions became flat, something that happens only a few times a year. So I took a break from surfing and photography today. In order to move forward with the new model project with Mayhem, I used yesterday's feedback from Chris Ward to program it on my computer monitor. This new board is based on Mayhem's classic Round Nose Fish, and I'd like to inform you that it's an evolved model incorporating the input of Chris, who has been riding the RNF for 15 years. Chris has matured with age, and his board needs have changed, so we've shaped those requests. I can also tell you that this model has been designed to be longer, making takeoff and paddling easier, making it easy for anyone to ride. Today, I mainly adjusted the nose out-in and rocker. Mayhem designed a mechanism that makes it less likely to pearl, so I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs. At the factory, Terry Singh, who was wearing a tattoo style with a gray background, showed off his latest board art works. Kolohe's board was placed next to Mayhem's shaping room. Apparently these boards were magic and Kolohe wanted one of each. Then San Clemente, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, I went around to various surf shops and did some market research. This is San Clemente Pier. This is the Huntington Beach Pier. And this is the Newport Beach Pier. Unfortunately, the weather was bad so the photos are not beautiful, but the coastline from Huntington Beach Pier to Newport Beach Pier is All of the beach breaks are surfable, and in Newport there are houses built on the beach like this one.
Learn moreFind areas for improvement in actual riding and refine the design!
For some reason, visibility on T-STREET is poor due to fog in the early morning. The waves at San Clemente Beach were small today, just like yesterday. In fact, the size is smaller than yesterday. It is the maximum set size of the belly wave, which is called knee-hip size in Japan. The waves were so small that Chris was testing out his new board again. I was filming Chris surfing on T-Street. Mayhem also took a break from shaping to come and watch Chris ride the new model board. The woman in the back is Chris's girlfriend. Mayhem puts just her feet in the water to check the water temperature. Chris and Mayhem exchange feedback. Chris explained in more detail what he wanted the board to do in certain situations, and Mayhem responded, They will observe your actual riding, identify areas for improvement, and further refine the shape design. Chris even requested Mayhem to create a logo for his signature model. I think I fell in love with this model. Chris is picky about boards and fins. I surfed with the AUROLA fins FLEX-FIVE set up in quad mode. We also plan to get Chris' advice on the AUROLA fins and have him design a new model.
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