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This is the last time we say goodbye to Lost Warehouse.
The waves are big today, so I'm using my recent favorite RATIO fins. This is Mayhem, who has switched from quad to star. A wide variety of colorful fins were used in today's session. By bicycle, we headed to a trestle area called Middles. Changing clothes on the beach is California style. For some reason, my favorite is Mayhem Finn with the sushi graphic. Toku works hard on the filming. The waves are huge. Mayhem explaining about elevator wings. The waves were getting a little better in the evening. This is the view from the Mayhem family area. This is the last time we say goodbye to Lost's warehouse, which has to be moved. The painter's room inside the warehouse. This is the gun shop I stopped by in the evening. Don't worry, I didn't buy it.
Learn moreI returned home safely from CA.
I returned home safely from CA. This is a gas station on the way to LA Airport. It's a huge highway overpass that looks like it might fall at any moment. The truck is also huge. Costa Mesa police car. This is a priority lane on CA freeways for cars with two or more occupants. All flight attendants travel alone in their cars. This is the carpool lane that has priority for two or more people. It cannot be used by one person. The fine is $315. Mayhem's new Great Dane is named Blondie. This is the upper trestle on the day that was the best wave of the day. This is the Monk's mark. Mayhem said they would put this mark in the usual place for Lost. There is a small logo that says BY ...LOST to the bottom right of the fish.
Learn moreFinal meeting for the second Japan-exclusive board secret project!
Record breaking waves recorded in Monterey yesterday. A huge wave breaking over the rock shelf is said to have claimed the life of a professional surfer. This is the first board shaped by Chicken Willy and Mayhem. This is a graphic with the theme of Land of Lost, drawn by Mayhem himself at the time. This is the original Mayhem logo, and the one below is Lost. It was really a coincidence, but Toku-san used the SD3, XTR5.C Parabolic Stranger board. The person who received it was very happy. The glass, shape and finished product are all amazing and it was worth the wait of over five months. Today, following Mayhem and Conquest, This is the final meeting regarding the secret project for the second Japan-exclusive board. I even managed to order my own copy of the secret board. Mayhem is currently designing the board for Nishii using a PC. Recently, Teri Shin, who became Lost's exclusive airbrusher, is a Chinese-American with incredible skills. Nishii also asked for the angry Nemo face in black and gray.
Learn moreToday in San Clemente.
This is the Mayhem family's surfboard rack. In the morning, I ride my bike from the Mayhem house to Upper Trestle. Of course, our trip photographer, Toku, was also there. This is a Mayhem brand board with art painted on it, before there was a brand called Lost. Mayhem was doing both the shaping and the art. The giant Mayhem is the difference between an adult and a child. Shower time after the evening session. The latest version of Lost Energy Drink is a huge hit in California! She is the youngest of Mayhem's three children. Mayhem family Christmas tree. These are Christmas stockings that Mayhem's grandmother knitted for him when he was a child. The cocktail is Mayhem's special super strong margarita. Mayhem cooked dinner, she's not only great at shaping but also great at cooking! It's the minions who are being used. Big waves are forecast for San Clemente tomorrow!
Learn moreNishii is heading to San Clemente, California!
This is sudden, but Nishii is heading to San Clemente, California! This is because there will be a business meeting about a new Lost model. This time, after much deliberation, I decided to take the RNF-Q and SD3 from the board rack. If the waves are head-over-sized and crisp with a north swell, it's SD3! If it's small, it's RNF-Q. Apparently, the water temperature in California is dropping in December. This time I brought my boots with me. Quad boards have become more popular in Japan this year, and more people are riding them. It seems that in California, the home of quads, high-performance boards with quad fins are all the rage. Also, it seems like a lot of 5-fin boards are being developed, adding a center fin to a quad. Five-fin boards may be a trendy word next year!!! I'm looking forward to it. This time, we were accompanied by Toku, the video camera operator, so our luggage was full of equipment. I'm worried about the plane being overcharged. We'll report back from the scene!
Learn moreFrom San Clemente, LA.
Over LA. A neatly lined residential area near Hollywood. The freeway is huge! The rental car this time was a Korean-made minivan. San Clemente sunset today. El Camino Real, San Clemente, birthplace of Lost. San Clemente Pier in the evening. Waves before sunset at T-street Point.
Learn moreMentawai Surf Trip PHOTO by AKI
The photographer who took the photos for our Mentawai surf trip, This photo was taken by Aki, also known as AKI. 5'4" RNF-Q/EPS at Bloom P 5'10" SD3/COIL at Hollow Tree P 5'10" SD4/XTR PB DD at Macaroni P 5'4" RNF-Q/EPS at Bloom P Aki is active as both a surf guide and a photographer. He is a specialist in Sumatra and Mentawai and has shot some cool images like this. The website is below, so if you are interested in boat trips, please take a look. ↓Japanese ■■■ http://ww8.tiki.ne.jp/~soulaki/ ↓English ■■■ http://www.sumatransurfariis.com
Learn moreWe have returned safely from our Mentawai boat trip.
Nishii returned safely this morning from a Mentawai boat trip in Indonesia. This time, we were once again blessed with good weather and waves, and the shoot went smoothly. HT macaroni, Bintan, Cobra, Lance Left, Japan, Bloom, I went surfing there. We also managed to include two new, unreleased Mentawai light breaks, Please look forward to the release of Surf 1st, which will come with a DVD attached to the magazine! The DVD will be released at the end of January next year, as it will take time to edit the film. Before that, you will be able to see it in the 24'S Endless Johnny section of this site, so please look forward to the site being updated soon. Nishii is on his second day off the boat, but he still feels like he's on it. Even when I stay still, my body still shakes.
Learn moreWe arrived in Padang.
We arrived in Padang. We are about to board a boat called Mikumba and set sail for the Mentawai. I am currently in a 99-year-old building that was formerly a bank and has been renovated into a hotel. Here are some snaps of the town of Padang. There is no wind, so we head towards our destination, Mentawai, while watching the sunset over the calm sea. According to the online wave forecast report, we can expect consistent south swells of 3-6 feet. I'll update the blog on my way back.
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