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Julian Wilson wins the Nike US Open!
The final day of the Nike US Open kicked off with the singing of the national anthem The spectators had been packed since the morning, and the viewing area was so packed with people that it was difficult to find a spot to watch. Photographer Kenyu from Surfing Life magazine will be there. Marilla, who rode the MAYEHM board, was defeated in SF, Riding the same MAYEHM board, Carissa made it to the finals. The result was runner-up. Carissa looks frustrated after the final. When the sun comes out it really feels like California. There are some strange people like this too. The pier and the beach are packed with people! A skating competition is also held at the special skate park built on the beach. There are a lot of spectators at the skating competitions too. It looks fun! As you all probably already know, today's main character, Julian Wilson, He won all the heats and became the champion. In the quarter finals, Julian Wilson won the match against John John by taking the lead with his last ride. In SF, Julian Wilson faced Gabriel Medina and won by scoring a comeback on the last ride. The board he was using was a Driver model with an SQ tail. Congratulations, JW!
Learn moreKolohe Andino has an ankle injury and will be out until the end of August.
INJURY UPDATE: Kolohe Andino Suffers Ankle Injury, Out Until Late August Injury Update: Kolohe Andino has an ankle injury and will be out until the end of August. Kolohe, a rookie from San Clemente, California, USA, There's a lot of freshness, a lot of hype, a lot of excitement, a new approach to surfing. On the other hand, they are under pressure to live up to expectations and are still immature. The world's best surfers give it their all in every heat and every wave. Kolohe Andino (USA), 18, was absolutely dominant in 2011. He won five events (two 4-star and three 6-star PRIME) and qualified for the 2012 "THE SHOW" WT. California's newest prodigy has arrived. His ability to perform in any condition and his aerial prowess have led some pundits to describe him as a "giant-slayer" even early in the season. "THE SHOW" WT has a hidden harshness that lies beneath the tour's friendly exterior mask. Andino is ranked 26th in the ASP World Champion Tour rankings after winning only two heats in four events. Rookie year is very hard. Andino's dominance in ASP prime and star events continued (he is currently ranked 18th in the ASP World Rankings). However, Kolohe Andino suffered a serious ankle injury while training in San Clemente and is out of the WT for several weeks since the Volcom Fiji Pro. It's a huge blow to his rookie year and a loss of fans who want to see him all the time. Kolohe Andino is currently recovering at home. ASP called the 18-year-old to ask him what he wanted to do. He explained how he was injured. "I was feeling a slight pain in my right hip, so I took five days off. I was on a juice diet during those five days. By the sixth day, the pain in my hip was gone and the sun was out. I finished my juice made with ginger, kale, spinach, jalapeño, carrot, garlic, and lemon, and was feeling bored. I saw some shoulder-high waves at Riviera Beach and decided to go enjoy the sun. I went out with my dad, Morgan Maassen, and Dylan Goodale. I couldn't wait, because I love surfing with my dad. There were about 10 waves coming in, and then a little left came towards me. I was skating down, thinking, 'John, John (Florence)... John, John... John, John full rotation... Rio de Janeiro... I'm going to beat Parko in the final.' I hit the wave, did an air, did a 360, landed somewhere that wasn't flat... Then I heard a crazy pop, and I screamed. The session is over... What is the official diagnosis? "Level 3 sprain and torn ligaments in my left ankle. Since June 21st, I have been on bed rest with no surfing for 8-10 weeks. I am waiting to be 100% ready for jersey season. At the time, I was very excited to compete again, but for now, I am focusing on returning to the sport as best I can. I am focusing on returning as quickly as possible and giving 100% of my energy to that effort." You really stood out last year with your 10 points at Britto. Everyone wanted to see you at Jefferies Bay. You must be disappointed that you're not competing in this year's event in South Africa. What are your thoughts on that? "Hahaha, I lost the second heat in Burrito. I think I got 10 points so it's disappointing. But the agony of watching it online is good in a way. When I come back, I'll realize that some of the things I took for granted were incredibly exciting in my life." You've been surfing on tour this year, but now you've missed some tough heats. Does being away from a few events and battling injury damage hurt your fight to requalify? "Hmm. When I got injured, I was the No. 1 guy in the world rankings without the top 22 in the WCT, so I was hoping I wouldn't drop too far. I'll cherish each and every week. There are so many events from Lower to Pipeline, so I'm really looking forward to coming back and competing in all of them." Several other high-profile surfers have been injured this year (Jadson Andre, Dusty Payne). There may be more surfers applying for ASP World Cards towards the end of the season. What are your thoughts on this? "Of course, that's what I think, but I'll think about it once the problem occurs. If I can return in time for the final rush at the end of the year, I'll try really hard to get some results. Right now, I'm just focusing on getting stronger physically and mentally in preparation for the tour that will follow once I'm healed. Regarding your question, I'm not sure who they'll pick. I'm not sure who they need, or if they even need me. In the worst case scenario, if I apply for a World Tour card and don't get it, I'll just have to work hard for next season. Being on tour means everything to me. I want to keep my place no matter what. What I've learned from this is to take nothing for granted and live every second to the fullest. It happens to everyone." We look forward to seeing Andino bounce back soon and getting him back out in the water as healthy as possible. KOLOHE ANDINO Born: March 22, 1994 Born: San Clemente, CA Resides: San Clemente, CA Height: 5'11" (180 cm) Weight: 163 lbs (74 kg) Stance: Natural Sponsors: Nike wetsuits and clothing, Red Bull energy drinks, Target, Oakley eyewear, Mayhem surfboards, Skullcandy headphones, Astrodeck traction and Neff hats Inspirations: Kelly Slater, Julian Wilson and Andy Irons *I hope he recovers quickly and we can see Kolohe in action again!
Learn more"SHAW KOBAYASHI" has come to Japan and is currently training at Love Surf!
He is a local staff member of Luvsurf USA and a pro team rider. "SHAW KOBAYASHI" is currently in Japan and is training at Love Surf in Tokyo. As the head staff member of Luvsurf's USA subsidiary, I am responsible for inspecting and shipping the boards sent to Luvsurf. My home in San Clemente, USA is close enough to the LOST surfboard factory that I can walk to it. He is very knowledgeable about LOST surfboard models and materials, so he is a reliable resource. Inside and outside the store, staff are working hard every day in the scorching heat to help organize and photograph the boards that will soon be posted on the website. The other day, I participated in the PROJr and WQS contests held in Shonan Kugenuma. This week we are conducting sales training at the Love Surf physical store in Tokyo, so please come and visit us. Tomorrow I'm planning to go surfing in the southern Chiba area. This weekend, together with Nishii, July 21st (Saturday) Chiba North Torami Sands Ichinomiya store 7/22 (Sun) Chiba North TBA KI Surf I'm also planning to help out at a surfboard test ride event.
Learn morePlease see Nishii's "Unpublished Photos from His Stay at CALF."
Check out these unpublished photos from his time in CA. UPPERS bicycle parking spot in Nishii. In winter, the mouth of the Uppers River becomes an open rivermouth reef break with a lot of water, but now in summer it is closed. LOST Surfboard Factory board rack. This is the ARCTIC color foam version of Masato Yukawa PRO's "WHIPLASH-TB" model, which has just been completed and will be shipped to Japan soon. This is Dylan's custom DRIVER squash tail. YOSHIHIRO immediately placed a custom order. The rapidly rising popularity of the "SUB-DRIVER-JP" model! This is a limited edition of 40 bottles from KOSAKU, marked with Placebo. FISHQUEST 2 made with POLY material! Asher Nolan ordered "WHPLASH-TB." ARCTIC color form of the ORCA model found in Ghetto House The "V2-ROCKET" model is airbrushed in cool National Foundation Day colors. Machine cut foam nose. These blanks, called SOUTHCOAST FOAM, were sent from Australia for testing so that they could be used in LOST. Shane B's finished board, model "DRIVER" It was an SQ tail. At LOWERS where I went surfing with Mayhem, I was wearing a Nishii 2mm full suit. In Mayhem, the temperature you feel when wearing trunks and a Tupperware container is quite different... Nishii returned to Japan and has been working in the store since July 5th. We look forward to your visit!
Learn moreWhat kind of boards will be popular in the 2010s?
Excerpt from an interview with MAYHEM from USA-SIMA (surfing industry information). FEATURED SHAPER: MATT BIOLOS A passionate conversation with the King of Summer We recently ran a feature excerpt from an article about Matt Biolos, who was US Surfing magazine's Shaper of the Year a few years ago, and we delved into the history of Mayhem (...lost surfboards) and Biolos's approach to surfboard design. What we don't feature is Matt Biolos' unquestioned dominance of summer (aka small wave) surfboards. At a time when everyone else was blindly following Kelly's lead, Biolos was honing his designs, exemplified by an aggressive young surfer named Chris Ward. The end result of his experiments with Ward was the Round Nose Fish (RNF), a board that replaced traditional board designs and offered surfers a more realistic, fun, and trajectory-changing experience. The resurgence of the Fish sparked a renaissance in shortboard design that is currently underway. Now we're here talking to Matt, the King of Summer, about his legacy - old tech and specs that can't be completely abandoned, even as new ones emerge. Of course, we also talked about his latest crop of notable surfers, from Kolohe to Carissa and Taj. This group is once again taking LOST to new heights... now year-round, not just in the summer. Since you led the Phish resurgence in the late '90s, surfers are always looking to your latest catalog lineup every summer. Do you still see yourself as a leading pioneer of small wave boards? MATT BIOLOS: That's a very leading question, and I think someone else would probably give you a better answer than me. But I'm passionate about coming up with new ideas to make surfing even more fun on small waves. Because, 1) There are more times when the waves are very small (lacking power) than when they are good. 2) When the waves are small, it's not too crowded. That's why if you have a good board, it's easier to surf in smaller, more crowded waves. You've been shaping an incredible number of world touring surfers lately. Tell us how working with them influences your overall product line philosophy. MATT BIOLOS: Well, traditionally our most popular models have been inspired and inspired by working with them. The first RNF was created when 15-year-old Chris Ward was asked to create a "fish." The first basic version of Rocket is Schoenbeschen. The Scorcher, Sub Scorcher, and Sub Driver were all original designs by Kolohe (Andino) (and Dino [his dad]). Of all the pro surfers you've worked with, can you name your favorites? At least two. MATT BIOLOS: That's fine. It's no secret that I am who I am today because of Chris Ward and Corey Lopez. Without them and Xie (Lopez), I would probably be less known than hundreds of other shapers. I was fortunate to take advantage of opportunities I could address and put capital into them that many others never finish, even after years. Over the years, Schoenbeschen has given me feedback—the good, the bad, the harsh reality—helping me learn and become more confident. Kolohe is my favorite surfer of all time. Working with him and Dino over the last few years has been the most rewarding experience of my career. Honestly, he influences my high performance surfboard designs more than anyone else right now. Since creating the boards for Kolohe, Taj, Carissa, and Coco, Have you noticed that the trends in customer orders are influenced by the board types these surfers are using? MATT BIOLOS: Kolohe: Of course. As I said above, it has had a significant impact on the LOST model lineup and sales. It depends on the board I worked on with Andino sometimes, and this is the best. But in fact, Carissa was the first female surfer to create a personal board that attracted the interest of male surfers. Since my relationship with Taj became public again and he won at Snapper Rock, I've been getting a lot of questions from other pros, surf shops and everyday surfers saying, "I want something Taj made for me." What's your favorite small wave board from the 2012 LOST model lineup? MATT BIOLOS: V2 - Rocket. This is not a special model for tiny waves. For true high performance in small to medium waves, the V2-Rocket is my favorite. If fish defined the 1990s and quads the 2000s, what boards will be popular in the 2010s? MATT BIOLOS: Not only professional surfers and young surfers, This is a high performance tri-fin shortboard that is perfect for casual surfers! Apparently so!!!
Learn moreKolohe's used board "5'11" SUB-DRIVER" is now in stock!
The 5'11" SUB-DRIVER model used by Kolohe Andino. We are pleased to announce that we have received some used Polyester boards. Kolohe himself has played a few rounds on this board, which seems to be in good condition. The board is lightweight with a WT specification, is in good condition and is a beautiful board that can still be ridden without any problems. If you want to try Kolohe's personal board, a PRO specification board that is rarely available, This is also a great value collector's board for those who are the right size for it. There are some foot marks on the deck like this, but they become unnoticeable after applying wax. There are no major repair marks. The bottom is also in excellent condition. There is no damage to the fin cup, so it's first come, first served. LOST『SUB-DRIVER』POLYESTER/ SQAUSH TAIL/ 3 FINS/FCS ￥94,500 tax included Condition AA #LOSTKA 5'11" x 18.88" x 2.25 " (180 x 47.9 x 5.7cm) 65-75kg 26.88cl Click here to see other great deals on used boards with photos. http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/board/used_stock.html To purchase, please visit our store or call us at 03-3732-5532 if you would like to order online. Payment by cash on delivery or credit card is also available.
Learn moreSURF TRIP magazine featuring TEAM Love Surf is now on sale!
SURF TRIP JOURNAL magazine featuring TEAM LOVE SURF is now on sale! An article about last month's trip from LA to Mexico has been published. There are 12 pages in total. Those of you who regularly follow my blog will know about this trip, The articles in the magazine are interesting, so please take a look. It was just released on the 24th, so it's available at convenience stores and bookstores. Also see Luvsurf's two-page spread ad: There were lots of boards and other things lying around, making for an interesting advertisement. Photographer Masuda showed us about 900 carefully selected photos from the trip. He and his editor selected the photos to be published in SURF TRIP JOURNAL magazine. Since this is a surf trip book, it is made up of photos that convey the atmosphere of the waves and the spots, rather than surf photos that show the amazing actions and techniques. The photos below were not published in SURF TRIP JOURNAL. Please take a look. Kei Kobayashi SHAW Kobayashi MASATO Yukawa We won't be able to post all 900 photos, but we'd like to post as many as possible so that you can enjoy them on blogs and other platforms.
Learn moreIntroducing the lightest stringerless board, the XTR V-FLEX!
Introducing the lightest stringerless board, the XTR V-FLEX! The waterproof and durable XTR White Blanks are equipped with Memory Black Foam in the center, which allows them to return to their original shape more quickly. This material is the lightest in XTR history, providing incredible flexibility, maneuverability, and light control! Nishii proposed the idea to XTR owner Javier about a year ago, and secretly asked Mayhem to shape a prototype board, which he then test-rode and developed.The release of XTR's high-performance material has finally been announced. Nishii has ridden the XTR V-FLEX, XTR's lightest stringerless board, not only in Japan but also in California and Mexico, and he loves it.He can confidently recommend it to core Japanese board users who prefer light boards. XTR's owner, Mr. Habiyar, also tried out the prototype himself. This is a photo of the board from the early days when the center line was not yet made of black memory foam. The bottom has no carbon attached yet, and there is also a center line foam. This is the early version of the "XTR V-FLEX" in blue wide high density foam. I've posted about riding this board on the 24'S blog before, so you've probably seen it, right? In fact, the FQ2 model, which was said to be an improved version of the FISHQUEST, was also the ``XTR V-FLEX.'' In March, STJ magazine covered my trip to Mexico, and things were going well, so I left Japan for California. I even took it with me from California to Mexico. This is Vectran before it has been laminated with XTR resin. Sho is seen restoring the black "memory foam" in the XTR factory. This is a photo from when it was first unveiled in Japan at the Interstyle Trade Show held in Yokohama in February 2012. The board deck looked like it had a colorful design, and there were two of them on display here as well. The "V" in V-FLEX stands for Vectran, the material used to bond the deck. Developed by NASA, this high-strength fiber has extremely strong molecular bonds and is resistant to tearing even when pulled. Like XTR foam, it also offers features not found in other high-strength fibers, such as low moisture absorption, low stretch (dimensional stability), and abrasion resistance. The Vectran parts that are glassed into the actual board are gold, with the clear Vectran visible between the black carbon lines. It's lighter than XTR's super high-end board material, XTR 3D CARBOLIC, and is characterized by its superior maneuverability and performance. However, the rail strength of XTR 3D CARBOLIC, which is wrapped in Kevlar carbon, is superior. The XTR V-FLEX board is as light as a professional ultralight board, but with the added durability and waterproofness of XTR. It's a great match for your favorite high-performance model that you want to last as long as possible! ■To compare XTR V-FLEX with other materials or to learn more, please visit our board material comparison page. http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/board/material.html#xtr-Vflex ■For the prices of each model of ``XTR V-FLEX'' board, please see the ``Model Introduction'' page. http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/board/lost_model.html A limited number of "SUB-DRIVER" and "F1-STUB" stock boards have arrived in store!!! We put them on the surfboard rack in the store today, so customers who come to the store from April 3rd will be able to see them in person. For those who live further away, the item will be added to the stock board list on the website soon, so stay tuned!
Learn moreLearn more about the new Powerbase FIN System.
Power Base Fin System Regarding the new Power Base FIN system that I wrote about in yesterday's blog, We have received many inquiries, so we would like to explain in detail again. The legs of the Power Base FIN itself are shaped like this, When attaching the fin, turning and screwing in the fin pushes the fin downwards, making it stick tightly to the board body. *This is important. The fins that come with boards equipped with the Power Base FIN system are: In this way, it can be attached to boards with FCS plugs and used. Conversely, for the Power Base FIN System plug, This means you can still use the FCS fins you've been using up until now. The price of a board equipped with the Power Base FIN system is The 3-fin version costs 5,250 yen more than the FCS plug board, and the 5-fin version costs 8,400 yen more. The Power Base fin system is also available for Poly boards. Of course, it can also be installed on XTR boards. He also has a track record on the World Tour. The first place prize was $300,000 (approximately 25 million yen). This is the fin used by Owen Wright, who moved from FCS to POWER BASE, to defeat Kelly at the WT event in New York.
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