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We are test riding the 2014 model to make it even easier to ride.
The waves around San Clemente today are pretty small, I went to Huntington Beach, a 30-minute drive north, because I heard the waves were good. The parking lot is also full. During the day, the sun was so strong that it felt like midsummer, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees, and I would have gotten burned if I hadn't applied Sunscoolin. Southside Pier Point, the south side of the large Huntington Beach pier, The photos were taken while moving around from point to point at Northside Pier Point, north of the pier. Nishii is currently test riding the 2014 model. He will provide his feedback to Mayhem. We are working hard to make the retail version that you will be riding even easier than the prototype board, so please look forward to the announcement! Posted by Luvsurf .
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Unlike the clear skies of yesterday, Rainy weather in San Clemente San Clemente Northside Pier San Clemente Southside Pier The waves here looked good and it was empty, so we decided to go surfing. The board I rode was 5'8" BEACH BUGGY. After that, we went to the LOST surfboard factory. Beautifully finished airbrush boards Mayhem is shaping the surfers' boards every day from morning until night as the WCT season begins. In the midst of his busy schedule, Mayhem showed us the prototype fins they had designed for Japan. Since this is still in development testing, the fin image area will remain black. Today I also went to SHAW and Hydroflex in Oceanside. I met with the CEO, Richie, and asked him if he could create a special hydroflex board that would suit the wave conditions in Japan. We were given a tour of the factory, where photography is prohibited, and the production process of the Hydroflex board was explained to us. We started the project by having them show us all the board materials, suggesting several material combinations and board designs for the Japanese market, and having them create a prototype model.
Learn moreWe went to the LOST surfboard factory and sneaked into Mayhem's shaping room.
We went to the LOST surfboard factory and sneaked into Mayhem's shaping room. It was ordered for the upcoming Prime in February and WCT in March in Australia. Mayhem putting the finishing touches on the pros' boards. Julian's board that he uses in Australia is Apparently, JW's mother also writes the serial number here on the tail end so that it can be easily identified when painting it, in case she wants the same board again later and needs feedback. Kolohe and Damian's boards were on the magic board rack. Before heading to Hawaii to compete in the Volcom Pipe Pro starting on the 27th, I stopped by Chris Ward's signature DVD, recently released on Luvsurf, won the 2012 TransWorld SURF Web Series of the Year award! http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/store/12990/ I also ordered Nishii's personal board with XTR specifications! This is the new Luvsurf sticker. Available in three colors: black, red, and blue. They will be cut and sent to Japan and will likely go on sale at the end of January. It's a very cool design when you stick it on the board, so look forward to it!
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Today, OC has been covered in thick clouds since the morning. The wind is strong and the waves are bad, so no surfing. When I went to the LOST surfboard factory to check the finish of the board, There were a lot of short boards like this. This is for a trade show in Florida in January 2013. This is Teri Shin's specialty, hand painting. I found a custom-ordered board from Japan, ATUSHI's, that was already shaped. This is the "DSD" blank cutting machine specifically for center stringers. This is a monitor of the blank cutting machine "AKU," which can also cut stringerless blanks. MAYHEM and MTG are located at LOST Surfboards in another location. Check out the 2013 orders and the benefits of the new material C3 (cork board), We have made final confirmations on Placebo's new model. I also ordered a colorful stock board. These are the Christmas decorations in Dana Point. The whole town is in full Christmas spirit here.
Learn moreCheck out the riding footage we've been shooting in Mexico since yesterday.
This is the morning view from the Natanya family home where we were staying. The sunrise on the way to the sea after a short walk Hasshi, the Natania family's guard dog. A row of houses in front of San Miguel's surf point A superb surf spot that is almost exclusively reserved on weekdays Morning Time, Photographer Masuda Checking the waves from the Natanya family There are people like this swimming in the sea. The bike Masaki is riding is the SUB-DRIVER-JP model. The eldest son who thinks of his father We also went to the next spot and surfed. A local came to see me repairing the nose with Suncure. The entry point is here When coming up from the sea, you climb up from the opposite side. For lunch we went to the new Tacos, a shrimp and fish specialty store. San Miguel Toll Booth & Military Checkpoint To the evening session Kei is coming out of the sea. He climbs over the many rocks, which are slippery and have sea urchins hiding in their shadows, so he is careful not to slip. Cameraman Masuda shot the video. The sunset was beautiful today. Tonight we cross the border back into California.
Learn moreWe went undercover at the LOST surfboard factory.
This morning the forecast was for the waves to get bigger from tomorrow, but LOWERS, which has small waves, was empty and we could ride as much as we wanted. Today at LOWERS, Shaw & Kei's father, Masaki A sequence using the small wave Lost "BOTTOM FEEDER" model. Please take a look at how he can create beautiful, continuous rips in one turn even in small waves. We went undercover at the LOST surfboard factory. Genuine fins included with FUTURE fin boards Julian's famous magic board, the "Magic Crown" TAJI's broken magic trick "WHIPLASH-TB" ARCTIC blanks. XTR blanks are rectangular and are made one by one to order. XTR V-FLEX stock board for Japan cut on an AKU machine The following six colors will be added to the LOST classic mark. It's a calm, mature color. First public release! This is the new mark that will be used on TAJI Barrow's model "WHIPLASH-TB" from 2013! Well, I'll report back tomorrow.
Learn moreNishii has arrived in CALIFORNIA and is reporting from LOST headquarters.
I surfed at LOWERS this morning. The waves were small for LOWERS, but the way they broke and the quality of the waves were great, so I had a lot of fun. I forgot to take a photo, but I used a DRIVER board. The fins are AUROLA TRIPLERAZER. After a quick surf, we headed straight to the Luvsurf office inside Lost. There are lots of boards in stock. The most time-consuming item on the left was a custom order from a customer in Japan, and the model is the "Orca" XTR 3D Carbolic. The professional-use board rack is filled with many long, gun-shaped boards that appear to be for the Hawaii season. I saw this pattern on the blog before. This is a full graphic Kolohe board. The amazing hand painting is Terry's skill. This is also full colored, so much so that it doesn't look like a board. FISH = fish. This was also completed using the glass board that I previously showed you on my blog. The board on display is the one Julian used at LOWERS. Here are Julian F1-STUB and Mick's broken SUB-DRIVER boards. So, look forward to tomorrow's California Report Blog! Here's a photo of Orange County in the evening.
Learn moreThe greatness of the leading brand LOST and MAYHEM's commitment
Went surfing at UPPERS early this morning. There have been good waves every day. Nishii's "F1-STUB" was washed up on the beach and placed in a lobster trap. Afterwards, at the LOST surfboard factory Secret meeting with Mayhem. The LOST factory is busier than usual. Everybody is working at full capacity. Blanks of the popular model "ORCA" waiting to be shaped. After that, we went to the LOST surfboard warehouse. There are more boards than usual lined up on the TEAM riders' board racks. The items lined up around here are being completed one after another. These are the boards being sent to Love Surf. The USED boardroom has been remodeled into a silkscreen printing room. Today we will be introducing the large-sized "MAYHEM" laminated mark. I was just printing. The Japanese paper used for printing is high-quality Japanese paper provided and sent by Love Surf. It seems that the quality is better when printed carefully by hand like this than when printed by machine. Even in such a small detail, It shows the greatness of LOST as a leading brand and MAYHEM's attention to detail. Johnny, the shipping manager, I was packing up boards for a trade show that was being held over the weekend.
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