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Placebo 2014 new model "NEW RIPQUEST" board photos revealed for the first time!
Today was the first day of the Interstyle exhibition. Although there seemed to be fewer people than usual on the first day, many people from all over Japan still came to the venue. Here is the entrance to the Lost & Presebo Surfboards booth. From the entrance to the back of the store, there are rows of lost clothing lined on both sides of the corridor. Further back on the left, there are LOST surf skates lined up. "SURF GRASS," which was unveiled at an exhibition for the first time, was the center of attention! DAVE from LOST Australia also came to Japan. He is also the developer of Nanotune. Nishii talked all day long explaining surfboards. This is the first time it's been released! All 2014 Placebo models will be equipped with the FCS II specification! Therefore, we had someone who had never removed FCSII try out installing and removing the fins. We will provide more information on the release date and price of the Placebo "FCS II" model at a later date. Hydroflex, a waterproof foam 3D vacuum glass, is also popular. The person who is checking it out right away is Yamamoto from WATERS in Shizuoka Prefecture. This is said to be the best performance in the world, and is highly praised by surfers from competition-oriented to free surfers. This is FU WAX. This spring, we will be releasing a "cool" T-shirt with the standard FU WAX logo printed on it. Four designs, each in three colors, will be released!!! We're looking forward to it! We will thoroughly explain the details of each model and sales methods to the staff at the dealerships. I have answered your question. There are still many people who don't know about surf glasses, so everyone is very interested in them. Many customers have expressed interest in watching the LOST DVD if they have the board, so In addition to the new releases, many customers have been purchasing older titles recently as well, and they are selling very well. Now, let me introduce you to LOST surfboards. I have posted detailed information about the sizes of these boards in my previous blog. I don't think there's any need for an explanation. If you missed the previous blog, you can check it out here! These "Pro Replica Boards" attracted a lot of attention. The three "Conquest El Diablo" models on the left of the photo are as follows: It really stood out with its beautiful airbrushing that no one could miss!!! The shape is beautiful and it has a cool look. Oh, this is also the first time it's been released. There are four concept boards with 3C specifications. We will explain the size and model in detail later. And here's the highlight of today's 24's blog! Placebo's only new model for 2014, the "NEW RIPQUEST" board, is now available for the first time! We will provide more details regarding the CL value of the size at a later date. Stay tuned for our report on the Interstyle Show tomorrow, the second day! Posted by Luvsurf .
Learn moreNow in stock! "SURF GRASS" is in stock now!
To purchase from the "SURF GRASS" web store, click here "SURF GRASS" is now in stock! We have now notified everyone who made a pre-order that the item is now in stock. Some people were already using it this weekend. "SURF GRASS" has been generating buzz in many areas other than surfing, It's even been featured in US Sports magazine! Nishii has also been using it for changing clothes in the snow that remains for several days now, and he has found that "SURF GRASS" uses artificial turf for the mat, which is long. Because it is thick, you won't feel the cold snow on your feet. It's very comfortable to change into. Anyone who has had to change clothes in this snowy condition probably knows how difficult it is. Having "SURF GRASS" will definitely improve your surfing life. Because it is a very popular item, it was out of stock for about three months from last year, http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/store/26102/ It's in stock now, so be sure to get yours here soon! Posted by Luvsurf .
Learn moreIntroducing the boards that have just arrived and will be on display at the Interstyle Show!!
We would like to introduce some boards that have just arrived and will be on display at the Interstyle Show. Limited edition replica of Mayhem shape produced worldwide Taj Burrow's "BEACH BUGGY" *Lowers Pro Replica Limited edition 5'9”x 18.38 x 2.20” (175 x 46.7 x 5.6 cm) 24.29cl TAJI self-painted one with the same design (SOLD) Limited edition replica of Mayhem shape produced worldwide Julian Willson's "V2-2B" US-OPEN Pro Replica Limited edition 5'10"x 18.75"x 2.25" (178 x 47.6 x 5.7 cm) 26.28cl From the left, C Green ( SOLD) , F Light Blue, B Orange Kolohe Andino's "SUB-DRIVER" Pro Replica Limited edition 5'10"x 19" x 2.25" (178 x 48.3 x 5.7 cm) 26.83cl From the left, J Blue, I Red, H Yellow Kolohe Andino's "V2-2B" Pro Replica Limited edition 5'11" x 18.88" x 2.25"(178 x 47.9 x 5.7 cm) 26.57cl From the left, M Blue, N Purple (SOLD) , L Black This is LOST's top recommended high performance model for 2014! The ``V2-SB'' is a board made with clean, clear POLYESTER + WHITE MESH CARBON TAIL PATCH. This HYDRO FLEX Red Bull DECADE board is now in stock! And this is the first time it's been released! We have just received exhibition boards for the "SHORT ROUND" model, which is equally as popular as the "Conquest El Diablo" model! Polyester + White Carbon Tail Patch with Concept Airbrush Color. The MAYHEM mark is now available in white, a cool color that will be available from 2014! Continuing from yesterday's announcement! From February 18th to February 20th, the event will be held at the Yokohama Interstyle venue for the general public. There will be a "MAYHEM autograph and photo session," so please take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come and meet Mayhem. The venue is the business meeting room on the second mezzanine floor (M2F), CM3. This is the LOST & Placebo surfboard booth. To get there, do not enter the venue through the Interstyle reception desk; instead, go up the secret stairs to the right of the reception desk, next to the toilets. The event will be held on February 18th from 2pm to 3pm. LOST surfboard PRO rider Masato Yukawa was also at the booth at the same time that day. He will sign this "LOST Surfboards xMasato Yukawa" poster, which was made especially for this occasion. Get them to sign your autograph and take a commemorative photo together! Posted by Luvsurf .
Learn moreHere are three new "LOST TV" episodes that were just released.
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/85885795[/vimeo] The first one is by Corey Lopez, the original LOST surfboards team rider. This video was shot when he was visiting California from his hometown of Florida. Since retiring from the WCT Tour, he runs a surf shop in Florida and is the father of two girls. Although he's getting older, he's still a featured rider for the O'Neill International team, so it's amazing how his air and barrel techniques haven't diminished. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/85748881[/vimeo] The second one was taken this winter when the north swell came in and I went to Rincon to surf. This is circus surfing by Kolohe Andino. He's having fun surfing on long, rideable waves, barreling, lipping, spinning airs, and drawing lines with ease. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/86071415[/vimeo] The third is Mason Ho, who recently made it to the finals at the Volcom Pipe Pro in Hawaii. He came out of the tube on his last ride into Backdoor in the final, and was able to overtake Kelly for the win, but he was crushed at the exit and came in third. But now that he's a finalist, he'll be competing in the WCT Pipe contest at the end of 2014. We can expect great things from Mason. His father, Michael, and his uncle, Derek, are both Pipe Masters. Today's blog is about something that I haven't introduced on this blog yet. We've introduced three new LOST TV shows that have just been released. Posted by Luvsurf .
Learn moreJulian Wilson's 7 Best Boards in the World: Which is Number One?
In an article in STAB magazine, Julien Wilson talked about the seven best boards in the world, and two of those seven were LOST/MAYAHEM boards, so I've translated an excerpt from that article for you to take a look at. Julian Wilson's 7 Best Boards in the World Pro surfers are board ambassadors. They're paid to rave about a particular product or service. Every piece of feedback reads like a press release. Julian Wilson is a free thinker. He found that he was being burdened by shapers and board manufacturers, sacrificing $100,000 a year to find boards provided by sponsors that he was happy to ride. Imagine if you were a WCT surfer going for the world title, you'd want the board you wanted to ride to be the best in the world, the board that best suits you. Julian works with three shapers throughout the year (Mayhem, Channel Islands, and JS). These shapers create a list of board models that Julian needs to own. The list is not based on commercial data on the most popular boards in the world today. World Tour insiders say Julian is a surfer with no weaknesses, so building a board specifically for him is all the more important. Julian is one of the few surfers who can communicate performance and a good arsenal. (Julian) "Four years ago I was sponsored by Luke Shot (LSD), but now I only work with three other people year-round. I'm in an environment where there's mutual respect between the shapers and they know what I'm thinking. As long as they want to make me the best boards they can, things will go well." As you may have already noticed, Julian, who loves Mayhem boards, didn't ride a Mayhem-shaped board in any lower competitions last year. Julian said, "That was a big decision. What happened that year was that I gave Matt (Mayhem) a ton of information about what I was thinking and what kind of board I wanted to ride, and in the end the board he created had too much input and wasn't what I had in mind. It was because I had packed in too many requests. However, a few years ago, I think it was my first year on the tour, and when I made it to the semi-finals in a lower competition, he built a board that he thought I would be able to ride well on the lower , and it clearly was. (More on this later in this article.) (Julian) "I can confidently say there are seven best boards in the world. They are the seven best boards I have ever found. It's hard to rank them because each one is suited to different conditions. Looking ahead to the year ahead, I'll be riding whichever board is best suited to the terrain and waves." For better understanding, Julian weighs 80 kg and is 183 cm tall. So, starting with Julian's 7th place ranking, 7. Channel Islands Fred Rubble (Ridden 5'11″x 18″ 5/8x 2″ 3/8) 6. The JS Lowdown (Ridden 6″0 x 18″ 3/4′ x 2″5/16′ – 27L) 5. Channel Islands Proton (Ridden 6'0″x 18″ 5/8x 2″ 3/8) 4. The Mayhem “Driver” (Ridden 6’0″x 18.63″x 2.25) The Driver is Julian's choice when the waves aren't too good and he needs to wear a jersey. He rides the Dirver, which is a little shorter than the F1-Stub because it offers a bit more float and is a bit wider in the front foot area, which gives it a sharp butter knife-like function. "It's super easy to ride in overhead sessions, and I also ride the Driver in slightly crumpled waves," Julian says. "I think it works really well on the backside too." Wait! A different board in a different direction? Yep!!! Julie told us some information, so that's why she said, "Yes! " ←Nishii *This is important. Speaking of which, during the US Open, JW often rides waves towards the backside with DRIVER! Contrary to the story about riding Driver when the waves are bad: "This photo of macaroni from an Indian boat trip two years ago was Driver. (You remember this photo, right?) It was a very clean wave, about 4 or 5 feet in size. The Driver just barely held on to the bottom of the wave, and you captured a really beautiful off-the-lip photo. But I don't think it would work in bigger waves. It was kind of on the edge of the bottom of the wave. If you shorten this Driver by half an inch, you'll have a little more control overall, and with those fins attached, you'll have even more control, and the boat will change in a good way." (← Nishii *Those fins are JW fins) 3. The JS Forget Me Not (Ridden 6″0.5′ x 18″ 3/4′ x 2″3/8′ – 26.8L) 2. The JS Monsta (Ridden 6″0 x 18″3/4′ x 2″3/16′ – 26.8L) What is Julian's number one best board??? 1. The Mayhem F1 Stub (Ridden 6'0.5″x 18.63″x 2.30) It's a money maker. Julian has had more success on this board than anyone else. He's ridden this board more than any other board in the last three years. "I loved this board from the first time I started riding it," says Julian of the F1-stub. The two Mayhem models that most pros order are the Driver and the F1-stub. The Driver, as we learned above, is for when the waves are less than perfect, while the F1-stub is Julian's prized board for the good waves. It's also Julian's weapon of choice in battle. "I used the F1-Stub last year at Snapper. I also rode it at Bells, at J-Bay the year I made it to the quarterfinals on my first tour, and at Lower, where I made it to the semifinals for the first time. Over the past three years, I've had more success on the F1-Stub than any other board. It works really well in the pocket. If the wave is right, you can make any line you want on the wave, and if the wave is right, the board doesn't get in the way at all. The F1-Stub works really, really well in good, clean, lippy waves. It's the board I've ever owned that allows me to do anything I want to do, which is my ultimate goal. I just feel like I can get airs everywhere." A word from Matt "MAYHEM" Biolos, who shaped the board for Julian. "The F1-Stub was the first board we started working on together. He achieved the most great results with that board during the qualifying season. I still have that board. It's 6'1" x 18.56" x 2.25. We continued to exchange information and have been building F1-Stubs with very similar forms. I think the end result will be 6'0.5" 18.63" 2.30. He uses the F1-Stub in powerful waves like snappers, lowers, and walls at the WT competition venues. At the WT competition in Portugal (2012), he rode the F1-Stub from the quarter final, advanced to the semi final, and won his first victory in the final. He showed great surfing in the semi final. In the final, his board broke on the first wave that earned him points, so he went to the beach to get his spare board, the JS, and got the second point and won! He also won the Breaker Barry Pro with F1-Stub. "He says he uses the Driver in junk waves or waves that don't last very long. That means waves that need a little more lift. The Driver is usually 6'0 18.63x 2.25 with a fuller rail than the F1-Stub." "He also won the 2012 US Open with a 6'0" 18.63x 2.25 driver. His driver was a little shorter then, with a rounded, short nose." "I have that board too. He calls me and asks me to make more boards. He knows I'm always available if he needs me." Nishii: *After all, 'F1-STUB' is the best for Julian! For more information about "F1-STUB", click here! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/models/lost/f1stub/f1stub * Posted by Luvsurf .
Learn moreNew Luvsurf TV:LOST “SHORT ROUND” Shaw Kobayashi Pro Model Tadashi Kobayashi
Inquiries are flooding in even before the release! It's a hot topic! A riding video of LOST's latest 2014 Japan-exclusive model, "SHORT ROUND," has been released! Luvsurf TV:LOST 『SHORT ROUND』Shaw Kobayashi Pro Model Tadashi Kobayashi Rider: Shaw Kobayashi Board used: LOST 5'0" 『SHORT ROUND』 POLYESTER FILM: Koji Nishii EDIT: TABRIGADE FILM This is a model that we recommend for those who want to enjoy high-performance surfing in small waves. In words, it is a board that is "speedy," "powerful," and "quick," and can be ridden as short as possible. We recommend riding a board that is about 3 to 5 inches shorter than your regular board size. Aim for the width to be about 1 inch wider. Because it is short, it is easy to put your entire weight on the board, making it easy to transfer the weighted power to the board to the maximum. This board allows anyone to make faster and sharper movements than ever before. Because the board is short, you can turn three times in the same distance and space as you would turn two times on a regular board. This is a feature of this board. Want to try kicking the tail in and surfing like SHAW does below? The small waves caused the spray to fly up abnormally, and I made quick turns on the front and back sides. Check out the riding movie! [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/85310473[/vimeo] Posted by Luvsurf .
Learn moreThe ``LOST'' x ``Hydro Flex'' x ``CONVEX'' specification board is revealed for the first time!
Introducing the new LOST surfboards incorporating cutting edge technology. "CONVEX" is a board with two grooves along both rails of the deck. The black parts of the boards in these two photos are where the two grooves are located. There is no groove on the bottom. This is DANE, the developer of this "CONVEX" technology. Nishii's first test ride was in knee-high waves. The foam is also 100% waterproof, just like the XTR. The board itself was light and nimble, and the CONVEX gave it a strong rebound. The black part is carbon. CONVEX acts as a stringer, but its characteristics are as follows: By changing the length, width and depth of the grooves, you can adjust the flex of the board. It is possible. We will provide a custom order according to your weight and level. We plan to allow you to specify the strength of the flex. We will continue to offer test rides so that you can place your order. Please wait a little while! Posted by Luvsurf .
Learn more"SURF GRASS" is not only popular as a changing room for surfing, but also in other areas!
To purchase the "SURF GRASS MAT" from the web store, click here "SURF GRASS" We receive a steady stream of reservations and inquiries every day! thank you! Kelly also uses "SURF GRASS." This is the venue for the 2013 Bells contest, so I flew in all the way from California. I think he probably put it in a board case and took it with him to use. I would like everyone to use it mainly as a change of clothes for surfing, It is also used in a variety of other scenes, so we will introduce them here. The BBQ grillers also seem to be enjoying themselves. They're using expensive RED cameras in helicopter setups on the snow. It feels so good that even Cat Woman will want to pose! This is an absolute must for changing clothes in snowy areas! Also a great friend for camping tents! Say goodbye to cold asphalt. I understand why everyone is fighting over it! It makes you want to ride it! It's perfect for triathlons. You can also use it to change clothes for your bike. You can do this too! Sand is a major enemy when setting up camera equipment, so once you use this product you'll feel safe and secure, making it an essential item. Asphalt parking lots are often dirty with oil leaks and have pebbles that can damage your WET. It's reassuring to have surf grass. Ah, I understand. It's so comfortable you'll want to fall asleep. It's also popular with snowboarders and is causing quite a stir in CA. This helicopter was flying at the US Open! It was used as a base! Apparently it's also very popular at outdoor stores. There are a variety of ways to use it. If you have one, you can use it in a variety of ways. Please make sure to have a copy of "SURF GRASS" in your hands (or at your feet?)! The next shipment will arrive in mid-February. The price is ¥5,000 plus tax. The end of January was sold out, If you would like to reserve for the next shipment in mid-February, please consider it and contact us as soon as possible. For reservations, please call 03-3732-5532 or https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/contact.html Please contact us using this inquiry form. (Please note that due to limited stock, this item is not yet available in stores or on the web store.) Be sure to add "SURF GRASS" to your stylish surf gear! If you're wondering what "SURF GRASS" is, check this out. SURF GRASS MAT Posted by Luvsurf .
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