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First win in his first JPSA appearance! "Kei Kobayashi" 2016 1st Round MURASAKI PRO
(Photo by Nic Nakamura) As we had previously announced, Kei Kobayashi will be competing in the JPSA for the first time as an amateur in early April. He made it through the trial round and won after 11 heats! He also achieved the required 12 points in the middle rounds and earned his JPSA pro qualification on his first tournament. (Photo by Nic Nakamura) Love Surf customers and industry insiders who had watched the JPSA live broadcast were sending me emails and messages saying things like, "It looks like Kay will win!" from a fairly early stage. (Photo by Nic Nakamura) It's definitely worth cheering on athletes who are on the same LOST board. (Photo by Nic Nakamura) Nishii also watched the JPSA live because his favorite surfer, Kei, was there for the first time in a while. However, the judges' scoring system was different to that of the WSL, and they seemed to place more emphasis on the difficulty and speed of the moves, so when I thought he should get 9 points, he got 7 points, and the scores didn't go up, so I was feeling a bit nervous watching. However, in the final, he won with a landslide victory, even for an amateur to see. (Photo by Nic Nakamura) Kei's energy to win was amazing, (Photo by Nic Nakamura) He was riding a LOST board that was better than anyone else's, so he got the best results! (Photo by Nic Nakamura) In the world of competitions, you can't win unless you have a good board. Kei, who is now the current leader of the JPSA, will travel to Mentawai after the final to compete in the QS1000 RIP CURL PRO from April 21st to 24th, and then return to Bali Keramas to compete in the WQS 1000 KOMUNE BALI PRO from May 3rd to 7th. This JPSA tournament saw him compete in 11 heats, making it a good practice tournament for the KOMUNE BALI PRO. (Photo by KENYU) Congratulations Kay! I'm sure Japanese surf media will be publishing photos and videos of this achievement in the future, so I'm looking forward to it! So, everyone! We will also be holding a "Kei Kobayashi" victory sale! Please look forward to this as well!
Learn moreKei Kobayashi won his first WSL PRO JR tournament!
Everyone, you may know the familiar Kei-kun, Kei Kobayashi's "Kei Kobayashi" was held in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Ron Jon vans junior pro I won the WSL Pro JR! In the final, he scored 9.83 and 8.0. A comfortable victory with a total score of 17.83! This match is the first WSL PRO JR match, so it's a great start! The Kobayashi family is featured in the current issue of Surfing Life magazine. Please take a look! In just a few days, Kei will be competing in the WSL Pro Junior event at Pipeline in Hawaii. After that, I will be in Japan for a few days in early April. It has been decided that he will appear live on Chiba TV on the morning of April 5th (Tuesday), It will also be broadcast live on Kanagawa Television and Saitama Television at the same time. We will let you know again as soon as we know the broadcast time! Starting on April 7th, we will be participating in the first JPSA round, which will be held in Keramas, Bali, Indonesia!
Learn moreCurrently in Japan! Please cast your vote for 16-year-old Kei Kobayashi!
Mayhem will be coming to Luvsurf on Friday, September 25th! He will personally take orders for surfboards and provide purchasing advice with an interpreter! It's three hours from 5pm to 8pm. If you would like to contact MAYHEM directly (with Nishii as interpreter) regarding purchasing a stockboard, *If you would like to make a custom order, please make a reservation to visit our store. Your preferred visit time will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 03-3732-5532 or https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/contact.html Please apply using this form! We will also be holding a signing and photo session, so please feel free to come by even if you are not interested in purchasing a board. The new Mason Ho signature movie is being shown on the monitors in the store. We will also be having a premiere screening, so please come and see it, everyone! A rare opportunity to meet the world-renowned top shaver "MAYHEM" Don't miss this opportunity! Currently in Japan! Please cast your vote for 16-year-old Kei Kobayashi! Quiksilver's video contest "King of the Groms" Facebook Like Voting has started. Round 1 is an Instagram post Dane Reynolds, Craig Anderson, and Jamie Flores judged 850 contestants. Katsura-kun has advanced to Round 2, which is limited to 30 people! We need your vote to advance to the finals! Please take advantage of your Silver Week holidays. Please vote for Kei-kun!! Click on the web link below http://quiksilver.com/surf/events/kotg.html#round2-kei-kobayashi Please click the "LIKE" button on Facebook and vote! The video is edited with unreleased AAA rides, so please take a look. You can only vote once. Voting period ends on September 30th. Everyone please cast your vote for Kei!
Learn moreFully recovered from injury! A more powerful "Kei Kobayashi" is heading to South Africa!
everyone, Surfing and training More powerful than ever "Kei Kobayashi" This is the first tournament of the year to be held in the QS series, and it will be the tournament with the highest level of high points awarded. To participate in the WSL/QS10,000 Barito PRO, Leaving my hometown of San Clemente, California for South Africa! The travel time is about 30 hours. I brought a lot of LOST surfboards, the "PRO-FORMANCE" model. This blog will be published I think it's about time that it finally arrived. The evolved photograph taken before departure Check out Kei Kobayashi's surfing below! A must-see!! https://www.instagram.com/p/BzIK3a2H95G/
Learn moreNew model information! Latest video of Kei riding the LOST V2-GRINDER!
New model information! Latest video of Kei riding the LOST V2-GRINDER! Luvsurf TV:LOST 『V2-GRINDER』Kei Kobayashi Rider: Kei Kobayashi Board used: LOST 『V2-GRINDER』POLYESTER FILM: Koji Nishii EDIT: TABRIGADE FILM This board is a tuned-up version of the V2-SB by MAYHEM to be able to ride in smaller waves. Below is a description of the board released by MAYHEM. Short and wide... super fast. The V2-Grinder is a V2-SB that's been expanded to be rounder and thicker. I first made it for some local friends of mine who said, "I used to be a good surfer, almost at a professional level, but then I grew up, got a job, had kids, and now I surf easy beach breaks with my kids whenever I get the chance." We received rave reviews from our old local heroes and were so happy that we offered it to some WCT and QS competitors to ride. The result is a board that's a contest machine in very small waves, and with Carissa Moore and other world-class surfers getting great results on it in less than stellar conditions, we decided to include it in our lineup. It combines the V2's signature low entry and pronounced tail lift with a classic Sub Scorcher-like outline. The wide tail block provides drive, lift, and a stable platform in flat conditions. The short rail line and ample tail lift (combined with the generous rail) still keeps it in the water and allows for small, tight, quick turns, even in shorebreaks. There's nothing to be afraid of with a short, thick board. What do you think? It makes me want to try riding the waves in Japan! If you're familiar with LOST, it's best to imagine it as a SUB model. Short and wide! Choose your board size. Stock boards will be arriving in the following sizes from mid to late August. LOST『V2-GRAINDER』TRI fin/ FCSII POLYESTER Carbon Tail Patch ￥145,000 excluding tax 5'7"x 18.88"x 2.25" 25.65cl 5'8"x 19.00"x 2.32" 27.00cl 5'9"x 19.25"x 2.32" 27.80cl 5'10"x 19.50"x 2.38" 29.40cl The first arrival always gets a lot of reservations, If you want to ride, please make your reservation early! Call us at 03-3732-5532 or https://www.luvsurf.co.jp/contact.html Contact us here. We'd love to hear from you! So, this one, It's incredibly fast, quick and proves the board's performance. Check out Kei's riding video! His air variations and quick movements in small waves are amazing! [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/133434217/[/vimeo]
Learn moreCongratulations to Carissa HURLEY on winning the PRO! & "Kei Kobayashi" is coming to Japan to compete! Check out the LIVE!
Mayhem will be coming to Luvsurf on Friday, September 25th! He will personally take orders for surfboards and provide purchasing advice with an interpreter! It's three hours from 5pm to 8pm. If you would like to contact MAYHEM directly (with Nishii as interpreter) regarding purchasing a stockboard, *If you would like to make a custom order, please make a reservation to visit our store. Your preferred visit time will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 03-3732-5532 or Please apply using this form! We will also be holding a signing and photo session, so Even if you are not interested in purchasing a board, please feel free to visit us. The new Mason Ho signature movie is being shown on the monitors in the store. We will also be having a premiere screening, so please come and see it, everyone! A rare opportunity to meet the world-renowned top shaver "MAYHEM" Don't miss this opportunity! -------------------------------------- Kolohe carving while free surfing on the morning of the final day of the Hurley Pro. The Hurley wetsuit that Kolohe is wearing is made in Japan and custom-made by Sanko (BE WET). On the final day, the spectators gathered as much as they did at the US Open. The waves at the Hurley Pro today were smaller than expected, and many competitors were eliminated due to being unable to catch waves in some heats. There were more waves yesterday than there were during the final, and the waves on Monday, when the event was canceled, were twice as big. One of the players who was highly anticipated was Wiggory Dundas, who was eliminated in the quarterfinals. This is Carissa Moore's father. I brought a spare board and cheered on the team on the beach. They look similar~ You can see the model mark on Carissa Moore's board as she emerges from the water with a happy smile after winning the competition. This is Mayhem's masterpiece "SUB-DRIVER." Congratulations Carissa! Just when this blog is published, at 10:00 AM on September 20th, Japan time, Kei Kobayashi has come to Japan to compete in the PRO Jr. contest, which is open to those up to 19 years old and is being held in Chitose (south Chiba), Japan. Yesterday we won round 1! Please cheer us on! 9/20 ASP "Minamiboso Junior Pro" Minamiboso, Chiba Prefecture Chitose P http://www.worldsurfleague.jp/2015/boso/live-jp.php Here is the official website where you can watch the live performance.
Learn moreCheck out the photos of Nishii riding the 5'10" "BIG RIG DRIVER" POLY stockboard.
These photos were taken last week when Nishii was on a trip to Indonesia. The waves were barreling at a followable right break called GT Point. It's hard to ride such hollow waves in Japan, so I was so excited to experience barrel wave conditions for the first time in a while that I ended up surfing for six hours that day. The kids were light and quick to take off, so they were hitting barrels one after another. Nishii, 59, is slow-moving, so he struggled to take off at first, but after a few rides he got used to the waves. "BIG RIG DRIVER" High buoyancy helps you to stand up quickly from the easy paddle. The performance was great for an older guy like me, and I was able to hit several barrels without any pearling. After all, the "BIG RIG DRIVER" can run on small, weak waves in Japan, It's reliable because it takes off quickly even in the deep waves of India. As a board that uncle takes on overseas trips, I recommend it because it's a long ride. Because it's long, you won't be scared even if the waves get bigger! https://youtu.be/oksxW81dmwc
Learn moreEveryone! Thank you for coming to our store and purchasing so many brand new LOST "BIG RIG DRIVER" LIGHT SPEED2!
Mr. A, LOST's "BIG RIG DRIVER" LIGHT SPEED2 was chosen. He had been considering POLY's "BIG RIG DRIVER" as a board to ride when the waves are small at his home spot, but when he heard that the new version, LIGHT SPEED, was going to be released, he was eagerly awaiting its release. Although only a small quantity was available, he was able to get his desired 5'10" size, and looked very happy throughout the ride, looking forward to going to the ocean. Mr. B, He chose LOST's "BIG RIG DRIVER" LIGHT SPEED 2. He purchased the BIG RIG DRIVER from POLY shortly after it was released, and was so impressed with it that he purchased another one in the same 6'4" size. After that, LIGHT SPEED2 technology was announced, and he wanted to try that out as well. When he was considering which model to try, he chose the same third BIG RIG DRIVER with LIGHT SPEED2, as it is his favorite model because it is easy to ride and maneuver. Mr. C said, He chose LOST's "BIG RIG DRIVER" LIGHT SPEED 2. He is a veteran surfer who currently uses the "RNF'96". This time, he placed more emphasis on performance when choosing a model, and decided on the new model "BIG RIG DRIVER" which he can ride without ignoring. He already owns a "LIGHT SPEED" surfboard, so he is looking forward to comparing the new and improved performance of the "LIGHT SPEED2". Mr. D, LOST's "BIG RIG DRIVER" chose LIGHT SPEED2. He's a veteran surfer who currently rides mid-length and retro fishboards depending on the conditions. He came to Love Surf to check out the 2025 hottest performance model, the "BIG RIG DRIVER." After watching Nishii's YouTube video, he decided he wanted to ride a thruster surfboard again. After discussing various options, he decided to go down one size from his original POLYESTER and upgrade to the "LIGHT SPEED2," which is ultra-lightweight, responsive to the rider's input, and highly maneuverable. Mr. E, LOST's "BIG RIG DRIVER" chose LIGHT SPEED2. He recently purchased a LOST "BIG RIG DRIVER" made of POLYESTER, made in Japan quality, and it was working really well. He then found out that a new "BIG RIG DRIVER" made of LOST's original EPS material, "LIGHT SPEED2," had been released, and couldn't resist coming to Love Surf to see it in person. We explained to him how it's much lighter than POLYESTER and has better performance, and he decided to buy a second one in a different size. Everyone! Thank you for visiting our store! Thank you for purchasing the new LOST "BIG RIG DRIVER" LIGHT SPEED2!
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