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The 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.
Learn moreChris did some amazing surfing on a Nishii board! We immediately filmed a video.
Today's LOWERS. The waves are smaller, but still good. This is a wave checkpoint at State Park, a beach break in San Clemente. Looking across the street you can see the San Clemente Pier. The waves were small so I was checking out the waves. In the car ahead of us, we spotted Chris Ward checking the same thing. Where should I surf? When the waves are small like this in San Clemente, We decided to go to Oceanside, so we got in Chris' car and headed there. The surfing took place at River Mouth at Southside Jetty in Oceanside. This photo was taken from the top of the jetty, and the Oceanside Pier can be seen in the distance. Chris looked at my round-nosed 5'11" test board instead of the 5'10" F1-STUB he had in his car. "Why don't you change your board?" he asked, and went into the ocean. Then he started surfing like crazy, so I got out and started filming. The waves are as soft as those in Japan, He seemed to be in good shape, riding the board hard and surfing with such sharpness that it was hard to believe it was his first time riding the board. Afterwards, while eating, we talked about board design and recent topics, It's been a while since we had a chance to talk at length.
Learn moreA must-see for LOST fans! "Surfing Life December Issue on sale today"
The December issue of Surfing Life magazine went on sale today. The next trend after miniboards is "smallboards"! "Smallboards" are a term coined in response to the recent boom in miniboard development. It is a board that incorporates the good parts of a mini board into a shortboard design so that it can be used in competitions. The mini board's slightly flat rocker and the thickness given to the entire board make it perfectly suitable for overflow riding compared to previous shortboards. On the other hand, the board's design cleverly incorporates the buoyancy and speed performance that are well suited to the wave conditions in Japan, allowing it to be ridden a little shorter, and the LOST ``SUB-DRIVER'' is a representative model. Love Surf is introducing the SUB-DRIVER in XTR PARALLEL-FLEX, the most popular board material currently available. Two pros, Echigo Shohei and Nakaura Akira, are reporting on this. As you'd expect from both of them, they're professionals, and they give a detailed explanation of their impressions of the differences between the XTR PARALLEL-FLEX and the POLY board, so please take a look. LOST professional rider Masato also appears. In Japan, it was the first to arrive at Love Surf and is already on sale. It includes a special feature on Cyber USA. And the advertisement for LOST is "SUB-DRIVER"!! The ad says, "ASK YOUR LOCAL DEALER WHY THEY DON'T HAVE ANY YET!" It means, "Ask your local dealer why they don't have SUB-DRIVER yet!" It was featured in Surfing Life, and two Japanese pro surfers test rode it on Japanese waves and gave it rave reviews. Please give XTR PARALLEL-FLEX material a try. Lost "XTR" surfboards are available at a discount during the yen appreciation return sale, so if you're looking to buy a new board, hurry up and consider it!! You can save up to 30,000 yen or more! SUB-DRIVER's XTR PARALLEL-FLEX is also in stock! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/item_search/rootCategoryId,170/childCategoryId,201/
Learn moreCongratulations to Kolohe Andino on his third win in the 6-star tournament!
Congratulations to Kolohe Andino for his third win in the 2011 6-Star Championship! Kolohe wins again at the ASP 6 Stars on Kangaroo Island, Australia! On the 2011 tour, he won two four-star events, at Huntington Beach and Virginia. Furthermore, it was a miraculous feat to achieve his third win in a 6-star event, which has a high number of points! Now, keep an eye on Kolohe Andino as he qualifies for next year's world tour! The board he was using appears to be a SUB-DRIVER! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/board/lost_model.html#sub-driver
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