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Corey Lopez "SCRATCHING THE DOOR" Interview
Interview with Presebo's flagship rider, Cory Lopez. From: ESPN.COM SCRATCHING THE DOOR Cory Lopez talks about his new world tour and We'll talk about possibly qualifying. Corey Lopez is a Gulf Coast surfer from Florida who spent 10 years (1997-2007) on the World Tour, during which time he helped establish the air as a competitive entry point into elite level competition and set the all-important air performance standard on the Tour. He won the 2001 Billabong Pro in Tahiti, the 2003 US Open, three X Games (when surfing was an X Games event), and has a first and second place finish at the ISA World Championships. He spent time at Teahupo'o becoming a legend, and he also spent time freesurfing enough to qualify for the Surfers Poll Awards 10 times. But in 2007, a series of shocking events led to him stepping away from the tour after an unforgettable Pipe Masters. He was 30 years old and already popular. The following year, he reinvented himself as a freesurfer, sniffing out mystical spots and chasing hurricanes. He never gave up on contests, though, and was close to re-qualifying, but it didn't work out. Now, at 34, he's knocking on the door that opened when he was 19. He earned alternate spots in the first three contests of the 2011 World Tour, winning several heats along the way. He also tied for ninth place at both the Volcom Pipe Pro and the Coca-Cola Oakley Prime Brazil. While the World Tour was initially all or nothing, the recent World Rankings have revolutionized the World Tour mid-season, and suddenly Lopez has a real shot at returning to the Tour. His perspective on everything has us hooked. ESPN At this time last year, many surfers at ASP had little understanding of what the new system would be like, but did you have a clear understanding of this? Cory Lopez Yes, I understand that now. 2010 was a transition period to a new system. Last year, I think a lot of surfers were scratching their heads and not really knowing what to expect. ESPN 2008 was your first year off the tour, freesurfing in various places (Skeleton Bay, Hatteras, Nicaragua, Trestles). This year you've been on a long contest trip. Talk about juggling both. Cory Lopez Well, let me tell you. First of all, 2008 was a lot more fun than 2011. Freesurfing trips are the most important thing for me. Surfing, cruising with friends and catching good waves is the best thing. Contest surfing can also be fun... if you win. The problem with contests is that the waves aren't always that good. ESPN That first year sounds like a very precious time in your life. What motivates you to try and maintain your place on the tour again? Cory Lopez It's an age-old question. Why go to work? To make money. It's the same as when you win a heat and it feels so good. The feeling you get from competing is incredible. During the heat, you're so excited, you're paddling hard, and you're burning every ounce of energy to win. Free surfing doesn't give you that feeling. ESPN In early 2010, we reported that your friend Andy (of Irons) wanted you to come back on tour. Did this have any impact on your motivation? Cory Lopez Yes, you know, I think Andy definitely had a big influence on my motivation. He would always call me and say, "Hey, come back on tour soon, I need a traveling buddy." This tour feels so strange without him. Every place this year brings back so many memories. It's so hard and I miss him so much. ESPN What kind of pressure is there in a Prime competition compared to a World Tour competition? Cory Lopez Now we're together. When I went back to my first contest at Snapper, it felt really strange, probably because I hadn't been with the younger guys for so long. But I don't really know why, but that contest was just so exciting because I saw things differently and stuff. But now it's different. I'm totally ready for the next contest. ESPN You just finished a Brazilian tournament, including a World Tour contest, and two prime contests. How was it? Cory Lopez It's amazing. There are a lot of young, talented Brazilian surfers now. Their surfing is so amazing, I'm speechless. Brazil is also a lot of fun. I caught a lot of good waves everywhere (except Imbituba, which wasn't very good). ESPN You were one of the first famous pros to use short, bulky boards in small waves, and now they must be pretty good and are recognised amongst the best surfers. Cory Lopez That's a funny thing to say. Ward (Chris Ward) and I have been riding a lot of the same boards we ride today for the past 15 years. Back then, we weren't allowed to use those boards in contests, but now we're OK. I guess it's the "Kelly factor." Once he used it, it was all OK. Thanks, Kelly. ESPN The last time you were on tour, you basically did nine contests and won the Triple Crown. This year, you've already done 10 contests in five months. Cory Lopez I'll say something about that! I've been to 10 contests. Traveling takes a long time. But I think the old tours were better. Let's bring it back. We need to talk to the union! ESPN How are you spending your time with your wife and two children? Cory Lopez This is a new problem for me, which is why it's so hard for me to go on expeditions now. I don't want to miss out on my child's growth. I'm so grateful for Skype! ESPN You've had reserve slots to compete in World Tour contests so far this season, how important is your entry in Teahupo'o? Cory Lopez It's one of those places I've really wanted to compete in. I love Tahiti and I haven't been there in a few years, so it would be a great opportunity to come back and compete here. ESPN When you look at the rankings, you see Kelly Slater at the top, who's a world champion, Hobgood, who's a model of consistency, and you and Gabe Kling, who seem to be in great form. Eric Geiselman is 119th. Were you concerned that there weren't many East Coast surfers knocking on the door? Cory Lopez I haven't really thought about it much, but it's a good point. Eric has only been competing for a year and a half, and I've seen a lot of good things about him. He needs to work harder, and the results will come his way. Eric's brother, Evan, is popular and one of the future roots of the East Coast. But other than that, the East Coast is pretty thin. That said, I believe young surfers always pop up out of nowhere and do well.
Learn moreOn July 16th and 17th, a Precevo test drive booth will be set up in Shonan Kugenuma!
MURASAKI PRO Jr SHONAN will be held in Shonan Kugenuma from July 15th to 19th. During this period, a Precevo test drive booth will be set up on July 16th and 17th. If you would like to test drive the car, please contact Murasaki Sports. This is Kugenuma's biggest midsummer surf event! In this match, Love Surf's new team rider, Masato Yukawa, They will be surfing for a spot on the Japanese national team for the World Championships. There's a typhoon coming this weekend so I think the waves will be high. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2011 ASP World Surfing Junior Championships “ASP Officially Approved MURASAKI PRO Jr SHONAN” Class: Pro Junior (under 20 years old), Girls Junior (under 20 years old), Cadets (under 16 years old), Grommets (ages 12 and under) There will be a lineup of professional and amateur surfers from four classes. You can check out the top-level riding of the next generation of juniors. The tournament will also be available to watch via live internet broadcast. ■Dates: July 15th (Fri) - 18th (Mon, holiday) *The main dates above are July 16th (Sat) - 18th (Mon, holiday) ■Tournament name: ASP JAPAN “MURASAK PRO Jr SHONAN” ■Event hours: 7:00-16:00 *Subject to change depending on conditions. Location: Kugenuma Beach, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Funemae Point Organized by: ASP JAPAN Title sponsor: Murasaki Sports Co., Ltd. Sponsors: Asahi Calpis Drinks Co., Ltd., Nami Densetsu, Syndicate Sponsor: Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture Cooperation: NSA Fujisawa Branch, Surfing Life, F+ Total prize money: $15,000 (Professional Junior) $1,000 (Girls Junior) Contents: Pro-Am Shortboard Junior World Championships
Learn moreThank you everyone for purchasing so many boards!
Mr. A, LOST's "SIZZLLER" is a prototype model shaped by Mayhem himself. This board was recently donated by Mayhem to the areas affected by the Tohoku-Kanto earthquake. After I posted about it on my blog, Mr. U decided to buy it and ride it. The purchase price of 78,000 yen was donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Thank you for your cooperation. http://luvsurf.co.jp/24sblog/?p=8665 Mr. B, He chose LOST's "DRIVER" POLYESTER. This board was custom ordered. Previously, I had been riding a Conquest and had ridden many waves. He had improved so quickly that he wanted a board with a buoyancy. I had it ordered in a custom size. Mr. C said, Placebo's "AIRQUEST" FLEXLITE was chosen. You can purchase and ride the previous generation of Presebo, which has evolved into TURBO, at a great price! There are only a few left, so if you are considering purchasing, It's first come, first served, so please consider it soon! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/item_search/rootCategoryId,103/childCategoryId,104/ Mr. D, The customer chose Placebo's ``SCORCHER'' FLEXLITE-TURBO. I've been taking placebo tablets for about three years now, and the more I ride, the better I get. I've ridden other boards, but the new TURBO has just been released and reservations are flooding in. We had a long wait and purchased the 6'2" Scorcher. Mr. E, The customer chose LOST's ``SPEEDQUEST'' XTR 3D CARBOLIC. I had him ride the Presto ROCKET, but in the recent small waves, In order to further accommodate this, we have several small wave compatible models available. Please compare and consider carefully the CL value, and ride as short as possible, It is a popular and rare material that is likely to take off quickly, so you will be able to ride it. Staff member Kabashima said, We chose LOST's "POWERQUEST" XTR PARALLEL-FLEX material. I tried Nishii's personal board, the Power Quest, which is the same size 5'8" and made of the same material. I really like it, and the same board arrived in stock, so I was happy to purchase this to prepare for the small wave season in midsummer. Thank you everyone for purchasing so many boards!!! We have opened a "Luvsurf page" on Facebook. If you become a fan by clicking the "Like" button on the Love Surf Facebook page by the end of August, you'll be entered into a drawing to win a Lost Conquest Parallel Flex. If you haven't registered on Facebook yet, please register now and have a chance to win a Conquest! This giveaway will be available until the end of August, but there will be different giveaways every month after that, so be sure to register. http://luvsurf.co.jp/24sblog/?page_id=9096 ⇧Click here to find out how to register!
Learn moreWe have a large stock of LOST stock boards in stock! The sorting has been completed!
Large stock of LOST stock boards now in stock! About two weeks ago, about 150 lost surfboards arrived from San Clemente. The inspection and secondary processing of these boards is almost complete. Today we brought boards from the warehouse and rearranged the surfboards in the store. That's why Love Surf's store is packed with so many brand new LOST surfboards, with no gaps between them! You can compare and choose from a wide variety of actual boards in the store! We probably have the largest number of books in Japan. We have a wide variety of models and board materials available! When you buy a surfboard, you want to make sure to attach traction and There are many fins you might want to upgrade! There is a section for used boards in excellent condition, We have a wide range of prices, including great value sale boards! This is a newly opened outlet store located next to a surfboard store! It's been hot every day, so please come and visit Love Surf to choose your surfboard! We have opened a "Luvsurf page" on Facebook. If you become a fan by clicking the "Like" button on the Love Surf Facebook page by the end of August, you'll be entered into a drawing to win a Lost Conquest Parallel Flex. If you haven't registered on Facebook yet, please register now and have a chance to win a Conquest! This giveaway will be available until the end of August, but there will be different giveaways every month after that, so be sure to register. http://luvsurf.co.jp/24sblog/?page_id=9096 ⇧Click here to find out how to register!
Learn moreVideo showing Cory and Kolohe's 10-point ride!
He is currently filming at the ASP Tour Prime Event in South Africa. I received some photos from Takaichi of Tabrigade Films. Cory took off from this drop and went through a deep barrel. 10 points! In the first round, Cory Lopez and Kolohe Andino I thought I was in top form after scoring 10 points, Unfortunately, both of them lost. Julian Wilson here is still winning. You can see Cory and Kolohe's 10-point ride here. Here are the highlights from DAY 1!
Learn moreMayhem's recommended "ORCA" 6 sizes, ideal weight and "CL value"
Nishii's personal board, a board designed specifically for the extremely crowded and tiny Shonan area, has arrived. With the addition of blood paint to the cute airbrush, it's become an ORCA that looks just like LOST. The face looks like this and the eyes are planets. The rails are sharp, there's a complex vee around the bottom fin, and it's full of volume! The bottom is very wide, but you can do rail work and turn, It has a hull like the bottom of a boat so you can also target the lip. Below are the six ready-made sizes and appropriate weights of "ORCA" recommended by Mayhem. And the thing we want to know most is the "CL value"! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5'7" x 20 1/2"x 2 1/2" (170 x 52.0 x 6.35cm) 55-63kg 33.58cl 5'8" x 21" x 2 5/8" (173 x 53.3x 6.55cm) 60-68kg 36.53cl 5'9" x 21 1/2"x 2 3/4" (175 x54.6 x 7.0 cm) 65-73kg 39.52cl 5'10"x 22" x 2 7/8" (178 x 55.9 x 7.3 cm) 70-79kg 42.69cl 5'11"x 22 1/2"x 2 15/16" (180 x 57.2 x 7.5 cm) 75-85kg 44.99cl 6'0" x 23" x 3" (183 x 58.4 x 7.65cm) 80-95kg 47.62cl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CL = Cubic volume of Liters (Board volume = buoyancy in liters) http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/camp/CL_size.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two popular models/sizes with fast takeoff and extremely fast paddle. The Presto TABLET model, 6'2", weighs 39.81cl Lost "CONQUEST" 6'2" is 41.69cl, Imagine how fast the ORCA can take off! What do you think? Does it make you want to ride an ORCA? We've already ordered the first few boards from Mayhem, so you should be able to ride them in August!
Learn moreNew Luvsurf TV: Placebo's "BLACK SHEEP" Chucky!
Luvsurf TV: Placebo “BLACK SHEEP” Chucky Rigano Rider: Chucky Rigano Board used: Placebo 5'6" "BLACK SHEEP" FLEXLITE-TURBO FILM & EDIT：TOKU-TOTAL VIDEO SERVICE Chucky also owns the Lost Black Sheep model. Look at Nishii's 5'6" FLEXLITE-TURBO, a Japan-only model from Presebo. It's a riding video in which he says, "Yes, I want to ride!" and seems to be having fun. The Black Sheep has a slightly wide nose outline that is just between a rounded round nose and a pointed point nose. The paddle is stable, but it has rocker, so you can surf with higher performance than with a fishboard. The tail is not as wide as a fishboard, but rather borrows the outline of the SUB-SCORCHER model. It's a super swallowtail, so it's designed for performance. You can see that Chucky is also riding in this movie by watching his tricks and lines. The rocker is just right, so the width of the nose doesn't get in the way when surfing. Black Sheep offers a wide range of boards, from high performance competition boards to fun surf boards. It's an all-around beach break board that's perfect for somewhere in between. If you can't watch VIMEO, please check out the YOUTUBE version below! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTGm3R8u2AU Placebo's special page for "BLACK SHEEP" is here! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/camp/placebo_blacksheep.html
Learn moreThank you to everyone who purchased so many new boards!
Mr. A, The LOST "CONQQUEST" XTR PARALLEL-FLEX material was chosen. The original Japan-only model! For senior Japanese surfers on Japanese waves. Designed to help you have more fun and ride more waves than ever before. This is the lightest, most powerful material from Mayhem's hit and popular model. Mr. B, The customer chose Placebo's TABLET FLEXLITE-TURBO. This is my second Presebo, which is durable and rides well. He works at Kameda Hospital in Kamogawa while enjoying his surfing life. Mr. C said, The customer chose Placebo's TABLET FLEXLITE-TURBO. They carefully looked at our website and then came to our store. Since he had already decided on the size himself, he decided to purchase it immediately. Mr. D, The customer chose Placebo's TABLET FLEXLITE-TURBO. He was recommended by a friend and came to the store several times to ask for advice. After seeing the actual product, we considered other brands of boards, After all, this tablet seemed like a good choice, so he purchased it. Mr. E, The customer chose Placebo's ``RIPQUEST'' FLEXLITE-TURBO. If you are looking for a board with a design that is easy to rip and practice, The new and improved FLEXLITE-TURBO placebo is perfect for your needs. Thank you for purchasing it. Mr. F, LOST's "UBER-PLUNK" POLYESTER material was chosen. Since the Plank was announced, he has been interested in what kind of board it is. The "UBER-PLUNK" has been redesigned for even lighter people, so He immediately came to the store and made the purchase. Mr. G said, LOST's "CONQUEST" POLYESTER PARALLEL-FLEX material was chosen. I thought Lost was a brand for young people, but when I looked at the website, There is a special shape design for seniors, and I wanted to try it right away. This POLY parallel material was purchased. Mr. H, LOST's "POWERQUEST" POLYESTER PARALLEL-FLEX material was chosen. Easily gain speed and perform tricks! The latest model's new poly material! I purchased the Power Quest model because I wanted to try out the Poly Parallel Flex. Thank you everyone for purchasing so many new boards!
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